BEATLES BUTCHER COVER RARE GENUINE BEAUTY 3RD STATE PEELED STEREO W/TRUNK COVER

$

880

Beatles ST2553 Yesterday & Today Original and Genuine 1966 Stereo 3rd State (Peeled) Butcher w/Removed Trunk Slick, Record, Inner Sleeve, COA and Much More ! 

PLEASE READ AUCTION GUIDELINES AND DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY BEFORE BIDDING!

Have you been searching and searching for a guaranteed authentic butcher cover that you will be proud to display that features a 1966 original Stereo Capitol 3rd state (peeled) version of the legendary Butcher Cover ? Look no further. This item has been relisted for a one time only reduction due to the fact that the reserve was missed by less than $100 on the last auction. We've included a photo of the cover you see in this auction prior to it being peeled. We urge you to look out there at other 2nd state Stereo peels out there and compare the quality. Unlike many of the disastrous 3rd states that you see out there, this one rivals the other Stereo peels that you will find out there and can be yours for under $900 ! It should be noted that these genuine Stereo jackets are becoming harder to find in displayable condition and thus more costly to obtain.You simply won't find a better value for the dollar ! Keep in mind that genuine stereo versions are reported to be at least five times more rare than the mono counterparts. 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 check our feedback for customer satisfaction ratings regarding the sale of past genuine Butcher Covers. Here's what our recent Ebay butcher customers have said about us :

GREAT seller to deal with! EXCELLENT communication! Highly RECOMMENDED! Thanks!

Everything is perfect. Fast shipping. Very happy. Thanks.

Great transaction. Awesome piece -- good as advertised!

Awesome transaction!! Thank you!

Everything i expected and more.Great transaction.

Beautiful Peel and lots of extras thanks

i am very happy!! perfect trnsaction. thank you :D

We have been professionally peeling and restoring Butcher Covers for over three decades ! Our legendary Butcher Covers have been purchased and displayed by major auction houses, celebrities and Beatle collectors all over the world.

The winning bidder will receive this item professionally packed and double boxed with all items protected in archival style protective sleeves.

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 STEREO 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 genuine 3rd state stereo versions 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 :

The front cover, as you can see from the photos, rivals what you usually see out there in Stereo peels. A nice peel that has a first state look to it. Nice deep fleshtones and the classic purplish/brown toned "new Improved Full Dimensional Stereo" banner. Usually these peeled Scranton Stereo covers exhibit pronounced horizontal glue lines or marked discoloration, but this is not the case here. Factory glue lines are very minimal Nothing too serious that even translates to the large photo. You will be proud to display this piece!

As far as the jacket goes, it is obvious that this jacket was well loved and enjoyed by its original owner. Both the top, bottom seam and spine all exhibit some cracking but all of this has been neatly secured. There are some chips of paper missing on the very top, middle and bottom of the spine with the largest chip measuring approximately 3/4 near the bottom of the spine . Even so, a majority of the spine writing is still present. Likewise, the top and bottom seams exhibit some balding and cracking which has been neatly secured.The back shows light wear/tanning with three intials in ink on the right hand side. Regardless of these issues, the Butcher cover itself is a beauty in spite of these wear issues regarding the jacket.

Given the fact that the peel is so nice and it's a stereo version, the price is very attractive. Although the overall condition of the jacket isn't 100% perfect and this piece might not be for the super picky collector, we've seriously adjusted the price accordingly on this one to make it one of the most affordable butcher covers with this grade appearance of the butcher slick. Due to the conditions of the pasteover process in the Capitol Records factory back in 1966, there is really no such thing as a "perfect peel". The reasoning is that the glue machines always created light score marks,small digs or other slight imperfections when applying the glue in preparation for the application of the trunk covers. Anyone that tells you differently is just not being honest. Even so, it is possible to have a near first state quality peel from a second state Butcher Cover, and this jacket displays very nicely with all of the previously mention issues appearing at a minimum. Please examine photographs for reference.

Removed trunk slick is included and exhibits some wrinkling, wear and tear/repair and a missing piece in the bottom right hand corner which was present on the original second state album cover as seen in the photo. Also included is the original stereo record in good condition (exhibits many light scuffs/ scratches but hasn't been play graded) and Capitol 1966 inner sleeve.

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 issues 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.

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 information 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 WHOLE SERIES OF GREAT INFO/ARTICLES ABOUT THE BUTCHER COVER MANY OF WHICH YOU WILL FIND NOWHERE ELSE !

Overall, as you can see from the photos, this is a respectable example of this legendary treasure. Please examine the photos for details and condition. PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AUCTION TERMS BEFORE BIDDING.

Payment is due within 3 days of auction close. International shipping may be more. Shipping to UK, Europe and Japan will only be made through international express at a minimum cost of $99.99. 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 ! Buyer is responsible for any and all duty tax. 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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