"Actually, my cd was released in 1985, in return for two German missionaries and a Dutch urologist"

This quote by Emo Philips is a humorous method of stating that his CD was launched in 1985, but it was not a success. The joke is that the CD was so bad that it was only worth two German missionaries and a Dutch urologist. This is a funny method of saying that the CD was not worth much, as it was not popular or effective. The joke is likewise a play on words, as the expression "in return for" usually indicates that something of worth is being exchanged. In this case, the CD was unworthy much, so the joke is that it was just worth 2 German missionaries and a Dutch urologist. This quote is a funny way of poking fun at the lack of success of the CD.