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What was the sweets first album?
The Sweet's first full LP album, Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be, was released in November 1971.
did it do well?
It was not a serious contender on the charts.
what was special about their first album?
A collection of the band's recent singles supplemented by some new Chinn/Chapman tunes.
did the band tour?
CANNOTANSWER.
did any of their songs chart?
Their next RCA release "Co-Co" (June 1971) went to number two in the U.K.
did they win any awards?
CANNOTANSWER.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
A management deal was signed with the aforementioned songwriting team of Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman.

Question: when was this deal signed?
Self-contained rewrite: When was The Sweet's deal with Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman signed?