BEATLES YESTERDAY AND TODAY MONO 2ND STATE BUTCHER COVER PASTE OVER IN SHRINK
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THE BEATLES YESTERDAY AND TODAY MONO 2ND STATE BUTCHER COVER PASTE OVER T 2553 IN SHRINK WRAP STUNNING
Here is a beautiful copy of the Beatles Rare Butcher Cover paste over Second state Yesterday and Today album. This was released in June 1966 on Capitol Records. Ringo's sweater from the "Butcher Cover" underneath the paste over "Trunk Cover" is clearly visible to the right of the trunk (see photos).
The cover is in beautiful VG++ condition in shrink! Other than some cracking of the paper on the spine and bottom seam in a few places the cover looks amazing (see photos). The vinyl is a strong VG+ (or better) condition with some light marks, clean labels and great gloss. The real prize of course is this beautiful cover.
This is from the Discogs site:
Underneath the regular cover in the picture shown is the so-called ''butcher'' cover of this release which induced such an outrage that the album was recalled and new artwork was created from an earlier Beatles photoshoot. A small number of copies escaped and appeared on the market nonetheless. These are known as ''first state'' butcher covers. Not wanting to lose time with waiting until the new covers were ready, Capitol decided to first use the new front slicks and glue them over the original artwork, to hide its offensive picture from the public eye. The (not too many) copies of this that came unto the market are known as ''second state'' butcher covers. These are descernible by checking the cover in the middle on the right hand side. If the ''butcher'' artwork is underneath, a dark triangle (of Ringo's turtleneck) shines through (see ''more images''). If the pasted slick is removed and the orginal artwork thus restored the release is known as a ''third state'' butcher cover. All three states are known in stereo too. This entry in discogs is the second state cover version.
This is also from the Discogs site:
This release is notorious for it's controversial original cover photograph, known as the "Butcher Cover". The initial response to the cover from the estimated 60,000 advance copies was so negative that Capitol recalled all 750,000 manufactured copies from its distributors for repackaging with a more conventional photograph.
Butcher covers are generally divided into 3 categories:
First state - Original unaltered version.
Second state - First state cover with the new artwork pasted over (generally known as a "Trunk Cover").
Third state - A second state copy where the pasted-on Trunk cover image has been (fully or partially) removed, revealing the Butcher cover photograph underneath.
The notoriety and scarcity of the Butcher cover has made it one of the most expensive and sought-after Beatles releases.
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Grade Scale:
(S) SEALED = VINYL assumed mint, never open.
(NM) NEAR MINT = VINYL nearly perfect, no obvious signs of wear. COVER should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes.
(VG++ or EX) VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS or EXCELLENT = VINYL almost NM but it might have a few more superficial signs of use and slight sleeve scuffing. COVER may only have the slightest signs of normal wear.
(VG+/VG++) Between VERY GOOD PLUS and VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS = VINYL may have a bit more signs of use & scuffing than VG++. Surface noise will be more noticeable. COVER may have slight ring wear or discoloration. Very small seam split.
( VG+ ) VERY GOOD PLUS = VINYL may have scuff marks, very light scratches and signs of some wear and will have surface noise in spots, generally still has it's luster. COVER will have slightly more ring wear or discoloration. Minor seam split.
( VG ) VERY GOOD = VINYL has more noticeable scuffs and scratches. Surface noise will be noticeable (may crackle, pop or make other annoying noises), especially in the quiet areas. COVER has minor writing, tape or sticker, ring wear and more seam splits.
( G ) GOOD = VINYL may have multiple scratches or small gouge(s), may have continuous crackles, pops, significant surface noise. COVER has more than normal wear and tear.
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