Beatles 66 Yesterday & Today near mint butcher complete

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1,247

The Beatles "Yesterday And Today" 1966 Capitol T-2553 complete and authentic peeled butcher (guaranteed the real thing)...Near Mint condition...with NO seamsplits, no writing, no detractions. This is 100% guaranteed-real "Yesterday And Today" Capitol T-2553 mono 3rd-state peeled butcher cover LP; the absolute first-pressing from June of 1966. For those who are not aware of the history, before the inoffensive trunk cover became the standard photo for this release, Capitol used this avant-garde Bob Whitaker photo taken on March 25, 1966 in Chelsea, London, England. This controversial cover is known as the infamous "Butcher" cover...totally recalled just as it was about to be distributed (included in this auction is a copy of the recall letter from Capitol Records dated June 14, 1966). Capitol Records, in a clever cost-saving move, decided to paste a different slick (the "trunk cover") over the 'butcher cover" instead of throwing them all away (the removed "trunk cover" slick is include with this auction (it has a few minor tears at the bottom left and top left corner (see photo)). The slick removal process was performed by Jim Hansen of Blue Jay Way Galleries in Los Angeles - one of only two recognized and qualified firms in the country who do this as a profession. The cover in this auction is Spizer-cataloged as CAP 2553.MC1PL (commonly referred to as a third-state, or peeled cover). It is clean and presentable...and the "peel-job" came out super-detailed and true near mint revealing the butcher photo! The spine title, logo, and catalog number are clearly legible (somewhat rare with these)...and all 4 corners are pointy. There are no splits anywhere. This cover is also still white on all the edges and back (no water stains, nor visible "tanning"). This is a #6 pressing plant cover originally manufactured in Los Angeles, CA. This is one of the nicest butchers available. All edges are straight...again, it is difficult to find an example like this...a 100% near-mint, perfect peel. Moreover, the matching Los Angeles record is in Near Mint minus condition!...with gorgeous true-near-mint labels [Spizer-cataloged as CAP 2553.MR1B]. Just finding these first-pressing, black-label rainbow perimeter records is hard. But importantly, this is the totally appropriate complete matching west coast package...disc, cover, and inner sleeve (this auction also includes the original WEST COAST "goldenrod orange" inner sleeve with the small, "inner-sleeve-specific" catalog number PE-12-3BL in crisp, near mint condition). Few people realize inner sleeves can be differentiated...and this is a factor in owning a complete, 100% authentic package. I've also included a brand new record frame with plexiglas front. I've made every effort to provide the winner of this auction THE 100% complete and totally correct "Butcher LP" as it was purchased and experienced exactly 40 years ago...in the best possible condition. Reasonable reserve (under $1100) for this unique, rare and complete keepsake. Condition guaranteed. Buyer to pay $6.00 for double-boxed priority shipping. Insurance is recommended, but at the discretion of the buyer. International buyer to request shipping charges. Please email me with any questions.