Stereo copies fetch even more as there were twenty times more mono than stereo copies produced.Ī 'Butcher' cover with the 'trunk' cover slick pasted over the top is known as a second state. Mono copies in good condition fetch many thousands of dollars, regardless of condition. This led to earlier mixes of the tracks being used than those that appear on Revolver & they sound very different in places.Īs so many copies of the offensive cover had already been manufactured at great cost it was decided that rather than scrap these covers and reprint, a different picture slick showing the group around a luggage trunk would be printed and pasted over the offensive sleeve.Īs news spread of the picture underneath, people tried to peel off the new slick to reveal the picture underneath with varying success.Ī 'Butcher' cover as issued by Capitol in its natural state is known as a first state copy. Robert, And Your Bird Can Sing & I'm Only Sleeping - appeared in the States before they were issued in the UK on Revolver. The album was issued to radio stations and stores in advance of release and caused such an uproar that it was quickly recalled, although not before some copies hit the racks and were sold.įor the first time, three Beatle tracks - Dr. The cover featured a highly controversial picture of the group dressed in white butcher smocks showing raw cuts of meat and parts of toy dolls strewn about their apparel.

The Beatles' Yesterday & Today album was released in the US by Capitol Records on June 15th 1966. The Beatles Yesterday And Today - 2nd State US vinyl LP album (LP record) The Beatles Beatles For Sale - 1st - VG UK vinyl LP

The state nickelback album cover