The Academy in Peril is the second studio album by Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale. It was released in July 1972. It was his first full-length album on Reprise Records label. It was produced by Cale himself. The album's cover art is by Andy Warhol.

All tracks written by John Cale.

1. "The Philosopher"
2. "Brahms"
3. "Legs Larry at Television Centre"
4. "The Academy in Peril"
5. "Intro / Days of Steam"
6. "3 Orchestral Pieces: Faust/The Balance/Captain Morgan's Lament"
7. "King Harry"
8. "John Milton"

• John Cale − guitar, keyboards, viola, bass guitar
• Adam Miller − vocals
• Del Newman − drums
• Ronnie Wood − slide guitar
• Legs Larry Smith − narration on "Legs Larry at Television Centre"
• Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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