BEATLES ARCHIVAL FRAME STEREO 3RD STATE BUTCHER COVER

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Beatles ST2553 Yesterday & Today Original and Genuine 1966 3rd State Stereo Butcher Cover Professionally Matted and Framed Using Archival Quality UV and Acid Protective Materials

PLEASE READ AUCTION GUIDELINES AND DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY BEFORE BIDDING!  

We request that bidders with 0 or low feedback ratings or those with significant negative feedback contact us first prior to bidding. We regret to have to observe this policy, but this is only a result of poor past auction results from several bidders with such feedback statistics.

 Have you been searching for a guaranteed authentic investment grade butcher cover package that you will be proud to display that features a 1966 original Stereo Capitol 3rd state (peeled) version of the legendary butcher cover that comes already professionally & archivally framed and ready to hang using the best materials? Look no further. If one were to have this professionally matted and framed at a frame shop with these materials, it would cost hundreds of dollars to get the same results. Capitol Records statistics show that stereo butcher covers are no less than five times more rare than mono versions. Stereo hadn't fully taken over by that time and as a result, many more mono versions were manufactured.

This auction also includes the removed trunk slick, record, inner sleeve and more extras about the butcher cover. Unlike many of the disasterous 3rd states that you see out there, this one is of investment grade quality. You simply won't find a better value for the dollar ! Also included in this auction is a COA certifying the peeling process and packet chock full of history/ information about the Butcher Cover you will find nowhere else ! Please note that the photo of the framed butcher,due to glare reflection as a result of flash photography, can present an image that is slightly uneven in coloration.This photo is presented to give an overall look of how the frame appears on a wall.

Please check our feedback for customer satisfaction ratings regarding the sale of past genuine butcher covers. Heres' what our recent Ebay butcher customers have said about us :

The photos you see are of the exact item that is being offered for sale. All professional peeling and or restoration to any piece we sell is done strictly in house. Our 2nd state pieces never leave our site and are never sent out to others for peeling or restoration work and therfore we can vouch 100% to what work has been performed and have complete forensic records of same to insure your confidence of authenticity. All of our butchers come with a COA certifying the history of the cover being purchased. 3rd states of displayable quality are getting harder to come by these days.

Please read further below for an exact description of condition of all items included in this auction. Now you can own one of the crown jewels of all Beatles collectibles and one of the most coveted rare records of all time.THIS ITEM IS GUARANTEED FOR LIFE TO BE AN AUTHENTIC CAPITOL 3RD STATE 1966 MONO BUTCHER COVER AND NOT A REPRODUCTION ! PLEASE CHECK OUR FEEDBACK FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION REGARDING THE MANY PAST SALES OF GENUINE BUTCHER COVERS.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT OUR RESERVES ARE ALWAYS REASONABLE AND USUALLY PRICED WAY BELOW ANY CURRENT BOOK VALUE. SUCH IS THE CASE WITH THIS ITEM. THIS IS A GREAT CHANCE TO PURCHASE A GENUINE BUTCHER ALBUM, AT A GREAT PRICE ! Although current book value list top quality 3rd state butcher covers conservatively at somewhere between $1000 and $2500, genuine Butcher album packages have frequently and recently sold in our past auctions, Beatles conventions and record shows for over $2000.00. Please review all condition issues that are specifically detailed below prior to bidding. We feel that you'll agree that this is a steal for the price considering the reserve price on this item ! PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY AND CONTACT US FOR QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING IF YOU ARE NOT SURE OF THE DESCRIPTION.

History and Terminology Of The Butcher Cover

For those who don't know, this is the famous album that was banned by Capitol records prior to release in 1966 and then covered over with the more familiar trunk cover.The butcher scene was deemed too gruesome for the general public. As a result, Capitol destroyed a great quantity of these but eventually found it more economical to cover the offending jacket with the more familiar trunk cover.

For terminology sake: 1st state: is a copy that was never covered over with a trunk cover. They are extremely rare and were practically never sold in stores and only used as promos for radio and sales managers. 2nd state: is a butcher cover with the trunk cover pasted over. 3rd state: Is a 2nd state butcher cover that has had its trunk cover(hopefully professionally) removed.

Our reserves are the most reasonable on Ebay ! First state butchers have sold for as much as $40,000! You can own a real 3rd state butcher for a tiny fraction of that cost.These are quickly being snatched up by collectors as fast as they appear.

As you can see from the photo , this is a truly gorgeous example of this rare treasure.

SPECIFIC CONDITION OF THIS ITEM IS AS FOLLOWS(Please keep in mind that we are extremely strict in grading !!): The front cover, as you can see from the photos, is stunning. Factory glue lines and professional touch up is extremely minimal. Nothing too serious that even translates to the large photo.No large tears or rips to the butcher slick ! You will be proud to display this piece! Nothing too troubling though as you can see from the photos.

As far as the jacket goes,both the top, bottom seam and spine are intact with the exception of a few inches of beginning cracks near the middle sections of the top and bottom seams. Other than this, only a small bit of edge wear on the top and bottom corners.Small pinhole at top of purple banner. Nothing too out of the ordinary.The back is very clean with no writing, tears or major stains. Trunk slick is intact but shows some wrinkling and minor wear and tear. Item is custom framed as shown. This is not a cheapo $9.99 frame that you often see but a 100% archival quality frame with the highest quality Crescent Rag Mat with OP-3 Grade UV protective acrylic window that blocks 98% of harmful UV rays. A high quality Mylar archival sleeve protects the record jacket and trunk slick. We can custom mat and frame this with a variety if items in the middle space. Item shown in middle space is for display purposes. Keep in mind that we only use archival materials with our investment grade butcher covers. Given the fact that this is all perfomed in house, the savings can be passed on to you. 

We have slashed the reserve and the Buy It Now price well below the Warman's 2005 Beatles Price Guide value of a top quality condition price making this an excellent value.Auction includes record in at least g condition and inner sleeve. The removed trunk slick is included with wrinkling and minor wear/tear/repair. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT WE ARE BRUTALLY HONEST IN GRADING AND THE REAL PERSPECTIVE OF THIS PIECE IS HOW IT APPEARS IN THE PHOTOS.

Our grading system is as follows:

                  Mint-doesn't exist ! Just like baseball cards fresh from the pack, record sleeves have imperfections right off the factory line. We see this term used frequently but don't personally believe in it. In regard to butcher covers, the term "perfect peel" should only be applied (in our opinion) to a cover with absolutely no flaws whatsoever to the butcher cover from the peeling process. This term is also thrown around freely but given the complexities of 40+ year old paper and glue "perfect peels" just don't happen every day. Any professional peeler worth their salt will tell you that absolutely 100% perfect peels don't occur every time. Mint records also don't really exist in the real world, even if they are taken out of sealed jackets.

Near Mint :Jacket must be free of all major flaws such as writing, tears,stains, ringwear etc. Should appear as new.White color should be snowy and free of tanning. Near mint records should appear and play as new with no issues and full gloss.

VG+ : This cover may exhibit a few minor flaws such as slight wear,aging, beginning seam crack or spine wear but nothing too serious like writing or major tears or stains on the cover. Records can a exhibit a few minor marks and light sleeve scratches but nothing that should disturb the enjoyment of the record.

VG : Exhibits noticeably more wear than VG+. Average ring wear , etc. Records will exhibit more scratches and some noise may be evident in play although record should be free of any skips.

 G  :  This is something that you only want as a filler copy. It will exhibit many isues at once such as seam splits, writing on the jacket, ringwear or stains. Record will have noticeable crackling and tics but should play through.

Poor, Fair : One step away from the garbage can and unless it's a really, really rare piece.... stay away. This jacket will be fairly trashed with full seam splits, major wear, stains etc. Record will have major wear, scratching and may not play through.

                   This package exceeds what you commonly see in this price range and is a great opportunity for someone who has been looking and looking for a keeper copy of this legendary album in mono that will only increase in value as these are snatched up.Overall this is a really nice piece and something that you will treasure for many years to come !

If you have questions about the condition or are unsure by the description or photos, please contact us before bidding. This item is being sold as is and other than guaranteeing authenticity for life or damage in shipment, this item is not returnable.

We offer the most close up photos that we can in order to give prospective buyers an idea of what they are looking at.

Please contact us if you need more specific infomation regarding condition.

WE STRIVE TO BE COMPLETELY ACCURATE WHEN DESCRIBING ITEMS.CONDITION AND DESCRIPTION IS OFTEN SUBJECTIVE AND THEREFORE WE STRESS ANYONE WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT CONDITION SHOULD CONTACT US FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION PRIOR TO BIDDING.PLEASE EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS AND CHECK OUR FEEDBACK FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WITH THESE COVERS.COVER COMES WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY SPECIFYING THAT IT IS INDEED A GENUINE 3RD STATE BUTCHER.ALSO INCLUDED IS A REPRODUCED COPY OF THE INFAMOUS RECALL LETTER SENT OUT IN 1966 BY CAPITOL RECORDS EXECUTIVE RON TEPPER, AND A COPY OF A COVER ARTICLE ON THE BUTCHER ALBUM THAT WAS RELEASED IN 1966

Considering the overall condition of this item and similar items we have offered in the past, the reserve price is listed well below current market value.

Overall, as you can see from the photos, this is an investment grade, gorgeous example of this legendary treasure.Please examine the photos for details and condition.What you see is what you get ! This item is being sold as is strictly in regard to described and displayed condition. UNFORTUNATELY BUYERS WITH NEGATIVE FEEDBACK WILL HAVE TO CONTACT US PRIOR TO BIDDING TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS AUCTION.PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AUCTION TERMS BEFORE BIDDING.

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