Quality of photos on book-cover is poor

Hi all,
This is kind of disheartening.
I've been a big defender and promoter of Apple photo books for years, even when other people have complained about the quality. I use Aperture to create the books. I always get "large, hard-cover" books.
A month ago, I created a photo book (Let's call it Book One) and ordered it. I noticed that the Fedex delivery began in Oregon. I received it, and it's great. Beautiful.
So, then, I did what I always do. I ordered two more Book Ones (to keep to give to my kids when they grow up and move away) from the exact same Aperture book. I noticed that the FedEx delivery of these two began in New Jersey.
At the same time, I made and ordered a DIFFERENT book (Book Two). It, too, shipped from New Jersey.
I just received the three books. The photos on the inside pages are of the usual top quality. But the photos on the paper dustcover, on the cover itself, and even on the inside flaps of the cover -- are not of good quality. They're dark and muddy with an almost greenish tint. There's no doubt about the quality of the .jpg itself, because the photos on the INSIDE of the book (the same version from Aperture) are fine. And the first Book One has a great cover. The second and third Book Ones are muddy and kind of crappy. Put them side-by-side and the difference in quality is striking.
This is disheartening. Do you think I should send the books back? Do you think there is a way to request the printer in Oregon in the future?
Thanks for any ideas or suggestions.

Further to this. I just ordered and received two more photo books. They came from Oregon. The covers (and everything else) are beautiful.
I wonder how I can guarantee in the future that Apple uses a good printer? Maybe I'll send feedback via Aperture.

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