Today’s recent addition is a good example of a conundrum I often face when adding new items to the archive here. Do I upload images that are representative of what a collector is likely to find when looking for the record, or a more idealised version? In this case, it’s a bit more idealised by which I mean you’re unlikely to find this particular record cover in this condition.
The Australian pressing of “Nilsson” is actually “Harry” but with a completely different cover and title. The cover itself is almost impossible to find without ringwear due to it being black laminate so when I added a nearly ringwear free copy to my collection, I decided to go ahead and clean up the scans in Photoshop to remove any indication of wear. It is after all, as the cover was intended and what we as collectors would hope to find. Just be realistic when hunting for it – you’ll be in good company if you end up with a cover that shows signs of the record housed within.