Finding replacement album covers

[kevinrt]

I have a nice copy of Waltz for Debby with no original cover. It seems likely that someone, somewhere must have a decent cover, but no vinyl (or unplayable vinyl), but what are the chances of finding that match?
Where would you start looking?
Do record dealers keep random covers on the off-chance that the vinyl turns up one day needing it.

Any thoughts?

regards

Kevin

 

[fegs]

look on Discogs for a decent graded cover and poor vinyl
sometimes works for me

 

[paulfromcamden]

What @fegs said. I've sometimes even seen people listing just the sleeve on Discogs.

Only thing I'd add is if possible to try and match it with a cover from the same issue.

 

[kevinrt]

OK. Thanks.

I added it to my ‘wantlist’ in Discogs. I’ll see what turns up.

Kevin

 

[Big Tabs]

I wouldn’t describe myself as a Dealer, but I do keep clean intact sleeves in case a record in better condition turns up.

For example -

the record skips, and is past it - the sleeve is great. So the record went in the bin today (no way will that scratch polish out…) but the sleeve will sit at the back of a record box.


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Various – This Is Soul
Label: Atlantic – 643 301, Atlantic – 643301
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: UK
Released: 1968

 

[Bob McC]

Wow that takes me back.
I used to have that in the late 60s.

 

[smegger68]

There is a facebook group for just this

https://www.facebook.com/groups/203693203302774

 

[Joe Hutch]

Wow that takes me back.
I used to have that in the late 60s.

I still have!

 

[kevinrt]

There is a facebook group for just this

https://www.facebook.com/groups/203693203302774

Amazing. Thanks for that.

Kevin