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RE: Question regarding repair of album covers

Posted by MannyE (A) on July 4, 2017 at 09:12:52

In Reply to: Question regarding repair of album covers posted by Ross on July 4, 2017 at 06:48:39:

I think the reason tape is frowned upon is that eventually the glue will cause yellowing or some other deterioration of the cover.

I clean many album covers with a moist towel believe it or not. Done carefully and only on covers that are supposed to be glossy, I find that a careful and LIGHT application of a soft cotton towel can remove years of nicotine and other stains without harming the cover. In fact, it often makes them look brand new.

I find that a lot of thrift store covers are marked by the staff with a price and isopropyl alcohol is good at removing marker without damage to the sheen on the cover.

It depends on the cover. If it's an older matte cover that doesn't have that lacquer or whatever it is they used to make them shiny, then you're probably not going to be able to do much. Those "naked" covers will absorb liquid and be ruined instantly.

A very valuable cover with a split is best left alone and put in a plastic cover with the album on the outside. If it's a VERY expensive collector album then maybe talking to a paper conservator is in order. But most will be well preserved (and kept from further damage) with the former method.

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