BEATLES "YESTERDAY & TODAY" 2ND STATE BUTCHER STEREO LP

$

855

This auction is for a very nice copy of the Beatles "Yesterday & Today" album in stereo, number ST 2553--aka "The Butcher Cover"; this album, along with the other Beatles albums in our current listings, was purchased a couple weeks ago at the liquidation of a small town antique store which had been closed since the early 1970's, with all of it's contents when the owner retired at the time still in place; a treasure trove that sat virtually untouched until the family decided to clear everything out now! The Goldmine Record grading system, which is posted below, was used as reference for overall condition; the vinyl looks virtually un-played with no fingerprints, virtually no signs of wear but may see the smallest of scuff here or there, no spindle marks, no wear to label--would grade it way above Very Good + (VG+++) to almost/or at Near Mint (NM). The record has it's original inner sleeve; bottom edge has a blow out about 3" long, has a couple small tears along the side which are roughly 1/2 to 3/4" long. The cover is definitely a second state, the "V" is highly visible to the right of the trunk, tried to capture it in one of the listing photos--it might be hard to see in photos but guarantee it is there. The paste over cover is nice and square to album; the front of the cover shows very little soiling or ring wear, with the majority of the small amount seen being the most pronounced in the area at McCartney's legs. The back cover shows slightly more ring wear/soiling than the front, are hesitant to even call it ring wear, more like soiling; may clean up some but have not tried any. The cover has a seam blow out which is roughly 1 1/4" long at the bottom center and an entrance split at the bottom that is roughly 2 1/4" long; the top edge and end of the cover are extremely clean, no signs of damage that would lead to future blowouts. Again, this IS a very nice cover; would grade this as a somewhat higher than Very Good + (VG++).   See our current listings for more of the Beatles records from this same estate; happy to combine shipping! The album will be carefully packaged and the record will be wrapped separately from the cover to preserve the integrity of both, insurance will be added at our own expense.  Don't miss out on your chance to own one of these original old records that are getting harder to find every day!
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Mint [M]: Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.
Near Mint [NM or M-]: A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
Very Good Plus [VG+]: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.
Very Good [VG]: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.
Good [G], Good Plus [G+]: Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it.
Poor [P], Fair [F]: The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon. Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.