SECOND STATE (PASTE-OVER)
BUTCHER COVER
PLUS ACCOMPANYING RECORD
STEREO
ST-2553 (STEREO)
Factory #5 - Los Angeles, CA.

ITEM # BC115
COVER CONDITION : NEAR MINT
RECORD CONDITION : NEAR MINT
PRICE : $4,500

S O L D !!
6/08/09

Butcher Covers do not follow the
general rule that a Beatles Mono album
on Capitol is more valuable than its Stereo equivalent.
This is because the initial 750,000 run of this album was
produced at a ratio of approximately 5:1 in favor of
Mono over Stereo. In the summer of 1966,
Mono still dominated Stereo In the teen market.
Based upon production figures,
a STEREO Second or Third State
Butcher should be at least FIVE
times scarcer than a Mono Butcher.

OFFERED HERE IS THIS most stunning,
"exemplary" and "investment grade quality"
STEREO SECOND STATE Butcher Cover :

The Condition of this Butcher Cover is an
exceptional brilliant and sharp Near Mint,
Absolutely SUPERB in every aspect.
NO splits, NO ringwear !!
The images jump off the Slick
with bold colors and the vibrant "white" tone.
ringo can be seen clearly through the "trunk" slick :

we have adjusted the brightness to a lower contrast
on the following image to truly see
ringo and the butcher cover underneath :

in addition, a thin line of the dark gray
color of the butcher cover's
"full dimensional stereo" banner, is visible at
the very edge of the "trunk" cover at the top :

The Back Cover is superb and clean
except for some very VERY light and minimal
HANDLING WEAR AT THE CENTER OF THE MOUTH OPENING.
NOT WORTH MENTIONING, YET IS HERE FOR ACCURACY :

The spine is fantastic, solid, centered, firm and legible :

This SECOND STATE STEREO COVER
is accompanied by it's matching
West Coast Los Angeles Record, EQUALLY
graded in beautiful Near Mint CONDITION
along with it's original Capitol '66 orange inner sleeve :

As an added attraction, a copy of
the Capitol Records original "Recall Letter"
that went out to all distributors & promoters
on June 14, 1966 - is also included :