I've long been under the impression that true promo records are cutouts. Every one I have ever seen had a notch cut near a corner or sometimes a corner cut off. Anyone can slap a sticker on but if its cut out its legit.
This goes back to the old days of radio giving copies out for stations and wanting them to be played not sold. They sometimes also have promo stamped but on the jacket not the shrink wrap.
Discogs sellers don't seem to be aware of this at all. More often than not they accurately describe the cutout with no mention of it being a promo copy. All cutouts are promo copies. You got a cutout, you got a promo. Play it. Enjoy it. Nobody but you gonna know, or care. Wouldn't let that dent my appreciation, not in the least.
This goes back to the old days of radio giving copies out for stations and wanting them to be played not sold. They sometimes also have promo stamped but on the jacket not the shrink wrap.
Discogs sellers don't seem to be aware of this at all. More often than not they accurately describe the cutout with no mention of it being a promo copy. All cutouts are promo copies. You got a cutout, you got a promo. Play it. Enjoy it. Nobody but you gonna know, or care. Wouldn't let that dent my appreciation, not in the least.