The actual name is "The Beatles Yesterday and Today." The graphic nature of the cover gave it the nickname 'the Butcher Album." It was never sold in stores. Copies of this album are very rare. This version only went
out to record stations as a promotional/airplay album. Capitol records received many complaints and an alternate cover was produced.
The bloody meat and assorted baby doll parts represent the horrible nature of the car accident.
Notice the set of teeth of Paul's right arm. They signify that Paul's teeth were knocked out in the car crash. This rendered dental records
unavailable as a means for identifying the body.
George is holding the head of a baby doll next to Paul's head, to signify that Paul was decapitated in the accident.
'YESTERDAY'
"I believe in yesterday, suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to
be, there's a shadow hanging over me. Yesterday came suddenly..." Paul is no longer himself. Or He's not who we think he is.
'DR. ROBERT'
"He does everything he can, Dr. Robert." Dr. Robert did everything he could to save Paul's life after the accident.
'NOWHERE MAN'
"you don't know what you're missing, nowhere man can you see
me at all?" Paul's is no longer around, and from where he is (buried) he can not see anyone.
'AND YOUR BIRD CAN SING'
"you can't see me" "you can't hear me" Another reference to Paul being buried.
Paul is no longer himself. Or He's not who we think he is.