Yesterday And Today
1966 stereo original "First State" "Butcher" cover LP. This one never had the second (trunk) slick pasted over it. This is a Scranton issue (small factory number "2" on back cover). Stereo first state covers are extremely rare, much more scarce than the mono issues.
This particular butcher cover originally belonged to famed San Francisco music critic Ralph Gleason, As detailed on page 117 of Bruce Spizer's "The Beatles Story On Capitol Records Part Two", Gleason's June 13th 1966 S.F. Chronicle article entitled "Capitol Stew Over Beatles" in his "On The Town" column was the first ever media coverage of The Beatles' controversial new album cover. At the end of Gleason's column, he wrote "Far from being offensive, the 'butcher boys' cover strikes me as a subtle protest against war, as well as an example of 'black humor'. Isn't there something paradoxical about the shrill reaction of disc jockeys and program directors to this cover at a time when the heads are being blown off real children and their bodies seared by American napalm in Vietnam?" His comments no doubt lead to the myth that this was the Beatles' personal protest against the Vietnam war.
Not only does this butcher cover have amazing historical provenance, it also includes an ORIGINAL Ron Tepper Capitol Records reviewer recall letter (not a copy). Three different recall letters were issued by Capitol and sent to reviewers, fan club chapter presidents and any consumers who purchased a butcher cover and complained that they were offended. Only about four or five original recall letters are known to exist today. In reality, the letters are much more rare than actual first state butcher covers.
Cover has two 1.5" seam splits at right side, a few tiny flakes missing from the front, a 1" long abrasion near left edge and a small area of paper loss in the white border at the top right corner. All these issues could be professionally restored if one desires. We can arrange for the work to be done at the buyer's request at no charge (up to $300). Recall letter has foxing along right edge.
Includes 2009 signed letter of provenance from Ralph Gleason's son Toby Gleason addressed to record Mecca's Jeff Gold. Also includes Perry Cox and Rockaway Records Letters Of Authenticity.
Includes Rockaway records Letter of Authenticity.
Disc VG+, Cover VG+
item#: 3368
12" VINYL
Capitol
1966 stereo original "First State" "Butcher" cover LP. This one never had the second (trunk) slick pasted over it. This is a Scranton issue (small factory number "2" on back cover). Stereo first state covers are extremely rare, much more scarce than the mono issues.
This particular butcher cover originally belonged to famed San Francisco music critic Ralph Gleason, As detailed on page 117 of Bruce Spizer's "The Beatles Story On Capitol Records Part Two", Gleason's June 13th 1966 S.F. Chronicle article entitled "Capitol Stew Over Beatles" in his "On The Town" column was the first ever media coverage of The Beatles' controversial new album cover. At the end of Gleason's column, he wrote "Far from being offensive, the 'butcher boys' cover strikes me as a subtle protest against war, as well as an example of 'black humor'. Isn't there something paradoxical about the shrill reaction of disc jockeys and program directors to this cover at a time when the heads are being blown off real children and their bodies seared by American napalm in Vietnam?" His comments no doubt lead to the myth that this was the Beatles' personal protest against the Vietnam war.
Not only does this butcher cover have amazing historical provenance, it also includes an ORIGINAL Ron Tepper Capitol Records reviewer recall letter (not a copy). Three different recall letters were issued by Capitol and sent to reviewers, fan club chapter presidents and any consumers who purchased a butcher cover and complained that they were offended. Only about four or five original recall letters are known to exist today. In reality, the letters are much more rare than actual first state butcher covers.
Cover has two 1.5" seam splits at right side, a few tiny flakes missing from the front, a 1" long abrasion near left edge and a small area of paper loss in the white border at the top right corner. All these issues could be professionally restored if one desires. We can arrange for the work to be done at the buyer's request at no charge (up to $300). Recall letter has foxing along right edge.
Includes 2009 signed letter of provenance from Ralph Gleason's son Toby Gleason addressed to record Mecca's Jeff Gold. Also includes Perry Cox and Rockaway Records Letters Of Authenticity.
Includes Rockaway records Letter of Authenticity.