THE BEATLES - YESTERDAY AND TODAY "BUTCHER COVER" ALBUM COVER & LP.

THE BEATLES - YESTERDAY AND TODAY "BUTCHER COVER" ALBUM COVER & LP. (image 3/[null, null, null, null])

THE BEATLES - YESTERDAY AND TODAY "BUTCHER COVER" ALBUM COVER & LP. (image 4/[null, null, null, null])

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12.25x12.25" third State example of the notorious "Butcher" cover for The Beatles' 1966 Yesterday And Today album (T2553 Mono), the last Beatles album to be created exclusively for the American market by Capitol Records w/o the group's direct consent (the label had reconfigured every one of The Beatle's LPs in America up to that point). The proposed 11-song US-only compilation of singles and leftover UK LP tracks, was graced w/a cover depicting the band wearing butcher smocks, handling raw pieces of meat and surrounded by dismembered dolls, serving to comment on how albums like this seemed to chop up their repertory. Initially, Capitol Records' art department went along w/the cover and approved a print run of the album, but negative reactions from consumers and disc jockeys forced Capitol to replace the original cover w/a new, tamer photo. This new cover was pasted over the original cover, and could be removed, revealing the "Butcher" cover as has been done w/the example offered here. The original "Butcher" cover displays remarkably well, w/just some lt. scattered surface wear. Album has some scattered aging to white margins w/scattered small age spots on back. Album cover shows some edge creases, but is free of any splits. VG+ overall. Removed cover shows obvious wear and just comes along. Capitol advertising liner has creases at read more

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