Stunning Beatles Butcher Cover Scarce Stereo 2nd State

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733

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The Beatles Stunning Authentic 2nd State Stereo Butcher Cover Package 

GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC 1966 WEST COAST STEREO ST2553 2ND STATE (Unpeeled) COMPLETE BUTCHER COVER PACKAGE WITH 1966 GOLD WEST COAST INNER SLEEVE, MONO RECORD, CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY & MANY GREAT FREEBIES !

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Stunning West Coast Jacket Slick With No Attempts To Peel 

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THIS IS A FIRST TIME LISTING !

This Butcher Cover is a Guaranteed, 1966 Capitol Issue or YOUR MONEY BACK !

You are bidding on a Genuine 1966 2nd State (Unpeeled) Stereo West Coast LA #5 Beatles Butcher Cover Package. This package comes complete with the West Coast Record, Inner Sleeve, Certificate Of Authenticity, and So Many Freebies Relating To The Butcher Cover That You Won't Find Anywhere Else & There Isn't Enough Space To Show Them Here !

Keep in mind that Authentic Stereo Butcher Covers are no less than 5 Times More Rare Than Mono Butcher Covers !

If You Are Not Familiar With The Butcher Cover, Please Look Below The Specific Conditon Description For Details and History About The Butcher Cover.

All photos are of the actual item that you are bidding on. If you look closely, you can see Ringo's tutleneck peeking through the white trunk cover.

SPECIFIC CONDITION OF THIS ITEM IS AS FOLLOWS :

The front cover, as you can see from the photos, is stunning. Whoever owned this took great care of it as there is only a slight bit of wear near the top of the trunk slick and almost no ringwear on the back. The seams and spine on this jacket are nice and the spine printing is fully legible and clean. Running over this jacket with a fine tooth comb, we see the very slightest few inches of wear or balding on the top seam towards the mouth opening but this doesn't appear to be a break. If it is, is is one of the cleaner repairs we've seen.. The same is true for the bottom few inches. There it seems there was a beginning crack repair, but we didn't do this (it was received this way) and it also appears to have been very cleanly managed. The only other minor issues is a light abrasion near the very top corner on the back of the jacket and a tiny bump or ding near the mouth opening on the back about three quarters of the way down. Although there are a few very minor issues, the condition of this 2nd state jacket certainly exceeds 90% of the condition of these scarce jackets out there and this is certainly a very nice and displayable example that was well cared for !

This package comes with a nice 1966 West Coast Sleeve and correct matching 1966 West Coast Stereo pressing in conservative VG condition.

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 2nd 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 stunning example of this rare treasure ! 

Our Grading Scale is as follows:

MINT (M)
You will often see this term (or Stone Mint !) here or there but we personally aren‘t fans of this grade and feel it is overused by some just to make a buck. Just as a baseball card removed from a sealed pack is far from mint, merely from factory handing, records and jackets which are always subject to far more mishandling are nearly impossible to find mint. If you see this term, beware and have the item graded by more than one expert to be sure.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)
A NM (Near Mint or Mint -) record should look new and like it was properly stored. Due to the fact that some rock and jazz records and jackets are now 40 and 50+ years old, this grade is that much harder to come by as these jackets tend to age no matter how properly they are stored.

NM records should be glossy and new in appearance, with no major defects. Labels should be clean and free of spindle marks, etc. Keep in mind that Near Mint records are NOT MINT ! A NM record can have been played but must be free of surface noise and serious marks. In our grade of NM, one or two very slight wisps may be acceptable as long as they don’t effect play. NM covers must be clean with no writing, sticker, stains etc. Age foxing/browning should be very light on such a jacket.

Very Good Plus(VG+) or Near Mint Minus (NM-)A VG+ grade is close to a NM grade with one or two minor issues. In other words, some minor scuffs to a record or a cut out hole or small split on a record jacket. Aging can be more pronounced on a VG+ jacket but the jacket shouldn’t have multiple issues going on at once. Records should play nicely with minimal issues.

Very Good (VG)Very Good (VG)VG records and jackets have more issues going on than VG+ counterparts. Records may have more scratches and some surface noise but shouldn’t be horrible ! Jackets may have a name, stains and or stickers and splits. These jackets may have a few of these issues at once but should not be trashed !
Good Plus (G+) or Very Good Minus (VG–)Good is one of the most misused grades out there. Good should not mean bad. Record may have significant surface noise that may border on distraction but should not skip or have deep pops that might damage your stylus ! Jackets will show significant ring wear, splits, etc but should still be in enjoyable condition. Not a bad grade for a filler or beginner copy of some rare records.
POOR (P) and Fair (F)These are grades to stay away from unless you are talking about excruciatingly rare items that you cannot find in any other condition. Often these records and jackets are referred to as “whipped”, “trashed” etc. Records may skip or have distracting heavy surface noise that overcomes the music. Jackets will have multiple issues such as split seams, heavy water damage, writing, tears, stickers etc.

Our great Ebay buyers have been thrilled with their Genuine Butcher Covers and here's what some of them have had to say recently:

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

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 2ND 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.

Although this jacket is in nice shape and a record and inner sleeve can comfortably fit inside, we strictly advise against placing a record and inner sleeve inside the jacket as doing this would cause possible future pressure and damage to seams and 40 year old paper.

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 2ND STATE BUTCHER.ALSO INCLUDED IS A PACKET OF FUN INFORMATION AND HISTORY ABOUT THE BUTCHER COVER THAT YOU WILL FIND NOWHERE ELSE !

Free US shipping.We provide tracking on all packages and prompt confirmation of tracking numbers once the package has left our facility.Payment is due within 3 days of auction close.International shipping may be more.Shipping to UK and Japan will only be made through international express at a minimum cost of $39.00. 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.

                          Thanks and Good Luck To All Who Bid !!!

Below is a blown up lowered light image which clearly shows Ringo's turtleneck. Although it is visible in the large photo of the full album cover, this photo will help those who aren't sure of what they are looking at. Thanks !