There are a few he features on the show that are actual vinyl pressings, but most covers are specially made. Best clue is when he puts the "cover" down and it's completely in black. The Steve Martin album they showed last night? That was an actual LP, and you could see that it had a gatefold sleeve.

"Album slicks" is the term record labels use when they would set up displays at record stores to promote the album. You might see a cardboard display or poster, or maybe a section with multiple album covers. It would be too costly to staple/Scotch tape actual album covers as a display, so they just print up "slicks" with the front cover. Most are tossed out, but a few are collectibles since a few labels in the late 90's (Universal) would press up vinyl but place them in generic covers, without making a sleeve. The "album slick" would be the only way you could have the album cover as a proper 12", instead of taking a picture and attempting to do it yourself.





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