THE BEATLES - Yesterday.. And Today: "Second State

Description: THE BEATLES - Yesterday.. And Today: "Second State - Butcher Cover" From 1966 THE BEATLES - Yesterday.. And Today: "Second State - Butcher Cover" From 1966 Description Offered is one of the most popular of Beatles Albums - the hard to find release of Yesterday ... 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. The Beatles and the record manufacturer (Capitol Records) had thought it looked fine to them. Record stores prevailed, Capitol changed the cover, and the Butcher Cover has become a legend. 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. These are listed below. 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 Yesterday and Today that you might find interesting. If you go to the Wikipedia site, just copy and paste Yesterday and Today Into the Wikipedia search bar. Important Conditions : We will not accept returns on this unique album. Be sure to look carefully at the many photos of the actual album in our Gallery - and if you would like additional photos or have ANY questions - please contact us. We want you to be certain of your purchase. Your package will have a tracking number to your mailing address and will be insured for the full listing price (at our expense). Here are some additional particulars : The Beatles Yesterday... And Today - Second State Butcher Cover Label : Capitol Records : T-2553 on Both Labels & T 2552 on The Back Cover / Original Mono Pressing - Los Angeles Pressing Plant Format : 12" 33⅓ RPM Analog Mono Vinyl Record and Second State - Butcher Album Cover Country : United States Released : June 20, 1966 Genre : Rock Style : Beat / Pop Rock THE VINYL : VERY GOOD + VG+ : 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 + VG+ : 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. Tracklist And Musicians: Please see the photos in our Gallery. Dead Wax Run Out Matrix Identifiers (Actual) : Side A - (Etched) : T - 1 - 2553 - G 18 • 1 ✲ Side B - (Etched) : T - 2 - 2553 - G 22 • 1 ✲ Please Note : On both Side A & B, the Los Angeles Pressing Plant Logo ( "✲ " ) is stamped (not etched). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Be sure to check the records section in the Darbyncoates store for other great titles!! Visit My eBay Store Add me to your Favorite Sellers View My Other Items For Sale View My Feedback SHIPPING: We pack our records VERY CAREFULLY and will combine shipping for multiple purchases. Additional records sent through USPS Media Mail are always free. We have one day shipping service, and once into the hands of the transit providers, a tracking number will be added to the item in your purchases section on ebay. We are located in California, and our free shipping service is through USPS Media Mail. If you are located in close proximity to California, Media Mail can be reasonably fast. If you want added certainty in quick shipping, please select the Priority Mail Option on your invoice while checking out. International shipping charges have gone up greatly, and so we do not ship outside of the United States. However, if you have a U.S. address (family or friends)- we will ship to it through media mail for free. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RECORD GRADING DESCRIPTION: 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. EBAY HAS DESCRIBED SOME OF THE MORE WELL-ACCEPTED CLEANING METHODS, & YOU CAN FIND THESE AT: http://www.ebay.com/gds/Guide-to-Cleaning-Your-Vinyl-Records/10000000009408734/g.html Returns: Accepted, see details under Shipping tab. Most items are covered by the Ebay Buyer Protection Program. It is important to us that you are pleased with your purchase and our service, and that you give us positive feedback. We want to resolve ANY problems so that you are satisfied with your purchase and feel that you can honestly leave us positive feedback, and we are happy do the same for you. 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