Never overlook the cheapie bin

[aussievintage]

 

I just played this one.  I got it quite some time ago for $3.  Ripped cover, record club label (it's a Verve recording), no innner sleeve,  but oh, the music is superb.  Great sound, good recording (although mono).

 

[audiofeline]

It could be good sound because it's mono!

 

When I get a cover like that I will touch up a lot of the fold and wear marks with a permanent black texta.  I rub my finger on it after applying so it's not so obvious.  If you are careful it can make it appear a lot better.  And with a cover like that, you can't decrease it's value!

[aussievintage]

Yes, I don't actually mind mono records either.

 

The most I will do is sometimes pop the cover in a nice outer sleeve, to preserve what is left.