Opening Bid :
Current Bid:
Reserve Amount:

You are the current high bidder on this lot with a secret maximum bid of %bidPretty%.
(%bidBP% w/Buyer's Premium (BP) Buyer's Premium).


Notice: You are the current high bidder on this lot, but the next highest bid is within one increment. That means that any additional bids on this lot will outbid you. To increase your chances of winning, enter your highest maximum bid.

You are the current high bidder on this lot with a secret maximum bid of %bidPretty%.
(%bidBP% w/Buyer's Premium (BP) Buyer's Premium).

You are the current high bidder on this lot.
(Sign-In to see your maximum bid)

Your secret maximum bid of %bidPretty% has been outbid.

Your secret maximum bid of %bidPretty% does not meet the reserve.

(Sign-In to see your maximum bid)

Your secret maximum bid does not meet the reserve.
(Sign-In to see your maximum bid)

Lot
46333

Beatles Yesterday and Today "Butcher Cover" Sealed First State Mono LP (Capitol T2553, 1966). . ...

2011 February Beverly Hills Signature Music & Entertainment Auction #7031

 
Sold for: Sign-in or Join (free & quick)
Auction Ended On: Feb 18, 2011
Item Activity: 2 Internet/mail/phone bidders Number of Bidders
11,173 page views
Location: Heritage Auctions - Beverly Hills
9478 West Olympic Blvd., 1st Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Description:
Beatles Yesterday and Today "Butcher Cover" Sealed First State Mono LP (Capitol T2553, 1966).
To many, it's the holy grail of Beatles collectibles, the First State "Butcher Cover," the original cover of the Beatle's US release, Yesterday and Today. Many a serious collector of Fab Four memorabilia have diligently searched for even a tattered copy of the rarity that was pulled from record store shelves in the US almost immediately after the album's release in 1966, ordered to be destroyed, and be replaced by the more subdued "Trunk Cover" version. Millions bought the second version, but few managed a copy of the infamous original.
This isn't just a nice copy, as rare as that would be - it's still factory-sealed and easily the finest copy we've ever seen, and we offered the famous "Livingston Copy" in 2006 that after spirited bidding realized over $38,000! But don't just take our word for it - none other than noted Beatles expert Perry Cox has provided a Letter of Authenticity attesting it's the finest copy he's ever seen as well!
Also included are copies of three "recall" letters documenting the fascinating history of "The Butcher Cover" and its supposed complete destruction. Missed a few!
We can't imagine a finer example of the Beatles' most famous album cover!

Condition: GM MT 10/ GM MT 10.

View large image(s) of this item

Service and Handling Description: Miscellaneous Collectibles, Large (view shipping information)

Sales Tax information  |  Terms and Conditions

Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments

Find Auction Prices for Comparable Items:

Photographs:
Sign-in or Join (free & quick) to see the full image



Floor Auctions: Live & Coming Soon

Entertainment

05/30/2013

Nature & Science

06/02/2013

US Coins

06/05/2013

Arms & Armor

06/09/2013

Silver

06/14/2013

Fine & Rare Wine

06/14/2013

Decorative Art

06/15/2013

Historical

06/22/2013

Old West

06/22/2013

US Coins

07/11/2013

Heritage Membership

764,717 bidder-members
$899,646,257 sold in the last year

 

Quality Consignments Wanted

Only 24 days left to consign to the 2013 August 10 Entertainment and Music Memorabilia- Dallas!

 

E-mail John Hickey or call
1-800-872-6467 x1264

We expect to have one of our Consignment Directors visiting your area soon. Please call to arrange an appointment.

Video Video: Why Consign?

Testimonials:
Top notch. No complaints. Would consider no one else to handle my material.
K.W. ,
Cupertino, CA

HA.com receives more traffic than any other auction house website. To compare for yourself, visit: compete.com

 

In The News

Hall of Fame