 The total cost to Capitol of replacing the cover and promotional materials was $250,000 (equivalent to $ in ), wiping out the company's initial profit.All copies were ordered shipped back to the record label, leading to its rarity and popularity among collectors.On 14 June, Capitol sent a memo to reviewers asking them to disregard the artwork and quoting Livingston's explanation that "The original cover, created in England, was intended as 'pop art' satire.