Beatles T2553 Yesterday & Today Best Peeled Original and Genuine 1966 Mono 3rd State Butcher Cover w/ Removed Trunk Slick & Record w/ Free US Shipping. A Superior And Outstanding Peel !  

PLEASE READ AUCTION GUIDELINES AND DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY BEFORE BIDDING!  

Note: This Is A One Time Relist Of An Item That Was Previously Offered Framed. This Item Is Now Being Offered Without The Frame & Will Not Be Relisted Again.

In Addition To A Pack Of Articles And Information About The Butcher Cover and COA That You Will Find Nowhere Else, The Winning Bidder Will Receive A Free Hardcover Copy of The Most Recent Price Guide For The Beatles American Records By Perry Cox & Frank Daniels(A $45.00 Value)

Have you been searching and searching for a guaranteed authentic top quality Butcher Cover package that you will be proud to display that features a 1966 original Mono Capitol 3rd state (peeled) version of the legendary Butcher Cover that comes with a beautiful trunk slick ? Look no further. This auction also includes more extras about the butcher cover than you will find anywhere. 2nd State Butcher Covers prices are skyrocketing and this quality of Butcher Cover is starting to be more difficult to obtain.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 actual history and information about the Butcher Cover you will find nowhere else !

Please check our feedback for customer satisfaction ratings regarding the sale of past genuine Butcher Covers. THIS ITEM IS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC OR YOUR MONEY BACK ! Here's what our Ebay Butcher customers have said about us in recent feedback comments :

Fast (5 days), very secure shipping. Condition as advertised. Great com. Perfect

These folks are not good, they are GREAT. Excellent comunication, just real good

Another great butcher cover from a super ebay seller . Thankx !

WOW!! thanks for such a great album as described + FAST!! shipping & good comms.

Nice item. Quick delivery. Thank you

METICULOUS PROFESSIONAL SALE.ALL ASPECTS-DESCRIPTION/PACKING/DISPATCH.MANY THANX

Wow! Exactly As Described; Very Pleased! Recommended!

SUPER professional packaging and fast Service, Highly RECOMMENDED!!

As described and fast shipping. Recommended seller!!

Item was exact as described, fast shipping, packaged well, A+++ Seller

The winning bidder will receive this item professionally packed and double boxed with all items protected.

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 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 $1200 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 fantastic and has a first state look to it. Gorgeous colors. The borders are whiter than what you usually see out there and there are no splits anywhere to the spine or seams. The spine writing is clear and legible. No damage at all to the butcher slick. You won't find a better peel anywhere ! If you look at completed auctions, this is a better peel with less prominent horizontal lines from the trunk covering process than what has been out there recently. 

The back shows what appears to be a small cup sized light ring mark and that is the only minor issue with this jacket. THIS IS THE ONLY ISSUE WITH THIS LP. No Writing, Tears or Stickers !! The rest of the back is clean and white with very,very minimal edge foxing. The trunk slick is in one full solid piece and is very white with only the slightest evidence of wear/wrinkling. A very clean piece that makes for a very clean and fantastic framed display.

This auction comes complete with clean playable record VG++ and '66 Capitol inner sleeve . 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. 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. 

 Please note that buyers using Pay Pal must have a confirmed Pay Pal shipping address. Please note that Free shipping only applies to US buyers.International Shipping and insurance price is roughly calculated on reserve price and may increase significantly if the reserve price far exceeds the reserve.Payment is due within 3 days of auction close. Shipping to UK, Europe and Japan will only be made through international express at a minimum cost of $149.99. If the actual shipping cost is less, we will refund the difference to you. Please note : we cannot alter international customs slips to reflect anything less than the purchase price of the item being auctioned. Be aware of your duty tax before purchasing if you are bidding from a foreign destination ! Although we strive to ship quickly, shipping time is not guaranteed and may vary. Express shipping for an extra fee is available.

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