Preparing to unpack .../apt_1.0.9.7ubuntu4.2_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking apt (1.0.9.7ubuntu4.2) over (1.0.9.7ubuntu4) ...
Setting up apt (1.0.9.7ubuntu4.2) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.21-0ubuntu4) ...
(vivid-amd64)root@impulse:/home/bdmurray# apt 
apt 1.0.9.7ubuntu4 for amd64 compiled on Aug  5 2015 19:05:07

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(vivid-amd64)root@impulse:/home/bdmurray# python
Python 2.7.9 (default, Apr  2 2015, 15:33:21) 
[GCC 4.9.2] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import apt
>>> apt.apt_pkg.VERSION
'1.0.9.7ubuntu4'