THE BEATLES Yesterday. And Today Second State Butcher Cover From 1966

And Today: "Second State - Butcher Cover" From 1966. Offered is one of the most popular of Beatles Albums - the. Hard to find release of.

And Today with a "Second State" Butcher Cover. The saga of one of the greatest polemics in the History Of Recorded Music - the "scandalous" Butcher Cover Art originally produced for this, The Beatles 9th studio album - apparently began when record store retailers saw it. Record stores prevailed, Capitol changed the cover, and the.

Here is some information that highlights the rare, "controversial" Cover. Underneath the regular cover in the pictures 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 discernible 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 in the covered butcher version) shows through (see our Photo Gallery). If the pasted slick is removed and the original artwork thus restored the release is known as a''third state'' butcher cover.

All three states are known in stereo too. We have included many Photos in our Gallery (these are of the actual Album). Below you will find a general condition description of both the Cover and the LP. Here are some of the identification markers of the Second State Cover that are present on our offered release.

1 The single most important marker (as described above for the Second State) is the shaded triangle of Ringo's Turtleneck. We have included a number of photos of this.

2 The size of the cover. These 2nd and 3rd State covers will be about 1/8 taller than First State covers or the later normal Trunk covers as they have been trimmed to address alignment issues at the right side prior to being shrink wrapped.

3 Another way to identify a 2nd state MONO butcher is to look closely at the bottom of the glued on "Trunk" picture. If the trunk doesn't go all the way down to the border / limit of the picture and if there is some white "space" in between the trunk and the limit of the picture, then chances are very good, that it is indeed a 2nd state MONO butcher.

This however is not true for stereo pressings. 4 The Deadwax Matrixes on the LP, with the Los Angeles Pressing Plant Logo.

Also, on the Back Cover - lower right corner - just to the left of the "RIAA" Stamp - the number 6 confirms the LA Pressing Plant. Wikipedia has a chronicle about the production and photo shoot of. That you might find interesting. If you go to the Wikipedia site, just copy and paste. Into the Wikipedia search bar. Here are some additional particulars. And Today - Second State Butcher Cover. Capitol Records : T-2553 on Both Labels & T 2552 on The Back Cover.

/ Original Mono Pressing - Los Angeles Pressing Plant. Vinyl Record and Second State - Butcher Album Cover. THE VINYL : VERY GOOD +. Moderate playtime is evident, with numerous light and shallow marks along both of the vinyl surfaces.

Light, periodic background noise occurs as the needle passes over some of these marks. Bright, undamaged, Capitol Records Rainbow Rim labels.

There are no deep marks, and all tracks play through with no skipping or sticking. The mono playback is strong and clear. THE SECOND STATE COVER : VERY GOOD +.

Please see photos / both seams and the spine are intact / the front and back cover shows some scuffing / there is also some minor paper fraying on the top and bottom seams, and moderate fraying on the spine / there is some age-related yellowing. A last name is written in ink at the top of the front cover, and a first and last name written in ink at the top of the back cover (please see photos). The condition of the butcher cover underneath the front "trunk" slick is, of course, unknown. Included is the original Capitol Records paper inner sleeve (please see the photos in our gallery). We have placed the record and the cover into separate, protective plastic sleeves. Dead Wax Run Out Matrix Identifiers (Actual). (Etched) : T - 1 - 2553 - G 18. T - 2 - 2553 - G 22. On both Side A & B, the Los Angeles Pressing Plant Logo.

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However, if you have a U. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. THIS RECORD IS SIGHT-GRADED ONLY UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT, ACCORDING TO THESE DEFINITIONS. SEALED: RECORD IS WRAPPED IN PLASTIC & UNOPENED. NM- : RECORD HAS LITTLE OR NO INDICATION THAT IT HAS BEEN PLAYED.

EX: MINIMAL SIGNS OF USE (LIGHT SCRATCHING/PAPER SCUFFS), BUT IN ALL A RECORD THAT HAS BEEN WELL-CARED FOR. VG+: LESS CARE THAN EX , LIGHT SCRATCHING OR SCUFFING IS MORE EXTENSIVE. STILL VERY PLAYABLE & WILL LIKELY PROVIDE A QUALITY SOUND.

VG & BELOW: WHILE PLAYABLE, THIS RECORD HAS BEEN AROUND THE BLOCK. OBVIOUS SIGNS OF WEAR & SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO BE IN A LOW GRADE. A RECORD GRADED BELOW VG MAY HAVE A VALUE BASED UPON ITS RARITY OR UNIQUENESS.

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU CLEAN THIS RECORDING BEFORE PLAYING. RECORDS THAT ARE DECADES OLD CAN ATTRACT & ACCUMULATE DAMAGING FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT REDUCES SOUND QUALITY. THIS IS NORMALLY EASILY CORRECTED WITH A GOOD CLEANING. Showcase your items with Auctiva's.

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• Speed: 33 RPM
• Record Size: 12\
• Special Attributes: Sight Graded under a bright light, Deadwax Matrix Listed Below
• Edition: First Edition, Deadwax Matrixes Listed Below, Second State Butcher Cover
• Run Time: Please See The Photos In Our Gallery
• Fidelity Level: Analog
• Artist: The Beatles
• Format: Record
• Release Title: The Beatles Yesterday And Today
• Catalog Number: T-2553
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Features: Original Cover, Original Inner Sleeve
• Genre: Beat Music, Rock
• Material: Vinyl
• Number of Audio Channels: Mono
• Record Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
• Record Label: Capitol Records Rainbow Rim
• Release Year: June 20, 1966
• Sleeve Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
• Style: Pop Rock
• Type: LP
• Vinyl Matrix Number: Listed Below