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Meat The Beatles: The Butcher Cover [Encore]

Meat The Beatles: The Butcher Cover [Encore]

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Sixty years ago today, June 15, 1966, Yesterday and Today was
scheduled to arrive in record stores across America. Instead,
Capitol Records was already deep into what would become one of
the most famous album recalls in music history.

The Beatles' controversial "butcher cover" had triggered a
backlash unlike anything the label had anticipated. By the time
the official release date arrived, thousands of jackets had
already been recalled, distributors were scrambling for answers,
and the image was on its way to becoming a legend.

To mark the 60th anniversary of the album's intended release,
we're revisiting our 2024 episode, "Meat The Beatles." This
conversation explores the origins of the butcher cover, the
events that led to its withdrawal, and the remarkable afterlife
that transformed a discarded sleeve into one of the most
sought-after collectibles in popular music.

Ironically, on the day it was meant to debut, the butcher cover
was already disappearing. Six decades later, we're still talking
about it.

Episode originally released in January 2024. Reposted June 15,
2026, on the 60th anniversary of the planned release date of
Yesterday and Today.

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