Sold Date: April 23, 2018
Start Date: April 22, 2018
Final Price: $979.99 (USD)
Bid Count: 5
Seller Feedback: 1746
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Beatles Genuine 1966 Butcher Cover Professionally Peeled 

You are bidding on a genuine 1966 3rd State (peeled) example of arguably the most desired collectible rock record in existence. We recently have had requests for a displayable cover that won't break the bank. This beautiful peel can be yours for under $980 or possibly less if you are feeling lucky and wait it out. This is our last offering in stock in this price range. 

 This Butcher Cover package is a first time offering that includes the removed trunk slick. Additionally, you will receive a Certificate Of Authenticity  and an additional package of cool freebies related to the Butcher Cover that you will find nowhere else.  Please see the description section for specific condition details. 

Nearly all offerings seen on the net including ones claiming to be "mint" , show up with visible damage to the Butcher image.  This is not the case here !

 Gorgeous and vibrant colors. This presents right up there with any jacket we have offered in the past with just a few minor condition issues but also still easily rates in the top 5% regarding quality of any peeled Butcher Covers offered for sale .Capitol factory pasteover glue lines/residue is  light on this. Please check out the up close photo for the great detail of this peel. 

Seams  and spine are decent on this.  No large splits and just an inch or so of a beginning split that was professionally secured at the very end of the bottom seam near the mouth opening. One has to look hard to even see this. Top seam is complete and unsplit. Spine has all writing present but there is some checking/foxing and rub wear on some letters in "The Beatles" (see spine photo). Back of the jacket  shows less than average wear and soiling and light foxing with a few light wear marks here and there (see photo).
The top white border above the butcher slick exhibits some paper scrapes from the peel and slight wear on the last three letters of "Beatles" in "file under The Beatles.  Jacket has some light aging/tanning to the borders/seams. Nothing unusual for a more than 50 year old jacket ! 

We are including the record and inner sleeve that came in with this but it is not a Scranton pressing. and is in fair shape (not play graded). The trunk slick is included and is the exact slick that was peeled from this jacket and is in rough "pieced together" shape (see photo), but hey, it's there.  Trunk slicks in one solid piece are not all that common in the peeling field. 

It should be emphasized that Butcher Covers of this quality and grade are highly desired by collectors and are genuinely scarce in this condition. 




Payment is due within 24 hours of auction close. 


Safe and secure double boxed shipping of this item within the United States will be $14.99. International orders shall be shipped using the Ebay Global Shipping Program.  Buyer is responsible for any and all duty taxes on international shipments. Packages must lawfully be declared for their actually value (selling price). 


This item is an original 1966 3rd State (Peeled) used example of the legendary Butcher Cover. This item is guaranteed to be authentic and not a reproduction or bootleg. Purchaser understands that this is a used item and therefore we request that that all photos be clearly examined prior to bidding. Given the fact that this item has been professionally peeled and altered from a 2nd state (unpeeled) condition to a 3rd state (peeled) example, this item has condition elements that reflect the process of treatment of the item when it was glued at the Capitol factory in 1966 as well as conditional elements from the actual peeling process. These elements generally involve mild glue lines that were made at the pressing plant when the trunk cover was pasted over but also include some minor issues from the removal process. This is not a new item but a used one that has been restored through a tedious and careful process. If you have any questions regarding condition, please feel free to contact us prior to bidding. 


We have been restoring and selling genuine Beatles Butcher Covers for over three decades and our customers range from well known celebrities and galleries  to the everyday collector.  We have contributed to television/radio shows, collectible books and have displays in  many of the best record guide books including "The Price Guide For The Beatles American Records" By Perry Cox and Frank Daniels.  We are one of the only sellers on Ebay that can say that they are the direct source of their genuine Butcher Covers. In other words, we don't send our Butcher Covers out to others who provide peeling services but actually supervise all work that is performed on the Butcher Covers that we sell.  Our COA reflects not only the authenticity of the item but the actual chain of custody regarding the 2nd state cover and the peeling process. 


We offer professional packing and you will receive all items packed in archival quality crystal clear resealable sleeves. 

Thanks and Good Luck !