INCREDIBLE BEATLES BUTCHER COVER MONO GENUINE PEELED 3RD STATE W/REMOVED SLICK

$

950

Beatles T2553 Yesterday & Today Original and Genuine 1966 Mono 3rd State (Peeled) Butcher w/Removed Trunk Slick, Record, Inner Sleeve, COA and Much More ! 

This is a one time re-listing of one of the best Butcher Covers that we have offered in a while at the best price. 

Have you been searching and searching for a guaranteed authentic investment grade butcher cover that you will be proud to display that features a 1966 original Mono Capitol 3rd state (peeled) version of the legendary Butcher Cover? Look no further. Unlike many of the disastrous 3rd states that you see out there, this one is simply a gorgeous peel ! You 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 check our feedback for customer satisfaction ratings regarding the sale of past genuine Butcher Covers. Here's what some of our past Ebay butcher customers have said about us :

A+ transaction,beautiful peel,nice extra's,this one's going on the wall!!

Very nice eBayer with fast transaction and nice items.

A1 dealer..a pleasure to do business with!

FAST AND FRIENDLY SERVICE-AND A GREAT SURPRISE-A+++ SERVICE 5 STARS ALL THE WAY

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 MOMO BUTCHER COVER AND NOT A REPRODUCTION ! PLEASE CHECK OUR FEEDBACK FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION REGARDING THE MANY PAST SALES OF GENUINE BUTCHER COVERS.

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 Mono versions conservatively at somewhere between $1200 and $1400, genuine Butcher album packages of this quality have sold for as much as $2000. Please review all condition issues that are specifically detailed below prior to bidding. 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, is gorgeous and well above average. A super peel with vibrant and deep colors. Capitol factory glue lines/residue from the application of the trunk slick is minimal. You will be proud to display this piece!

As far as the jacket goes, it is in nice condition all around. The top and bottom seams are nice with just a slight one inch hairline beginning crack on the top seam and a few inches of light rubbing wear to the left side of the bottom seam with a teenie paper chip missing and a top right touched up corner chip on the very top right corner tip. Spine writing is present and legible and the spine shows some light wear and a touched up slight scrape on the very tip of the spine. The back of the jacket is very clean with no writing/tape/tears with just the lightest signs of browning. We are trying to be very specific about the condition but must stress that these issues do not significantly detract from the overall beauty and strength of the overall condition. Please examine photos and feel free to contact us with any questions regarding condition.

Removed trunk slick is included in nice framable condition with minimal wear and minor bottom left and right corner tips exhibiting paper loss.  Also included is nice original Mono record in VG+ condition 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 MONO 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

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

Payment is due within 1 day of auction close. International shipping may be costly due to duty taxes and shipping costs. Shipping to UK, Europe and Japan will only be made through the Ebay Global Shipping program. 

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. 

Thanks and Good Luck !