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Exotic Reissue Lps VS. Rare orig Which one? $$=$$

I put this Lp up for sale, when I noticed my asking price, wasn't so, "far-fetched" --from the unprecedented, $200+(!?) these new 45rpm Reissues are commonly priced at.
I got to thinking, "Since these Exotic Audiophile Reissues are
CREATING another NEW Genre for the Industry, with their Ground-Breaking prices..at what point WILL the Devoted Vinyl collector, jump ship from the 'Audiophile' fleet, and replace that habit with the unmistakable Joy --that awaits them, in
the tradition of 1st Issue LP collecting??
The monetary investment needed to fund either one, WILL BE similar enough-- IF it isn't all ready(but it is); That this HAS to be a viable, fiercely practical question upcoming. I say it IS ALL READY. If I'm wrong, I'll have a difficult time selling this Pristine, Original Stereo Issue, Gem from my collection.
A very reputable, online Rare Vinyl Dealer, I'm certain we're all acquainted with, here at Audiogon; had their recent Mint condition Bill Evans Trio LP Titles, sell quickly. 1st Stereo Issue offerings also, all gone. No problem at all, being purchased by a lucky few, of their enormous constituency.

With the Exotic Reissues now reaching an unprecedented $200+ per Title, why wouldn't the devoted LP Collector spend just one more,(approx.)'Ben Franklin' -- and add a Minty Fresh Original Issue Title to their Archives? Reissue Lps at their inception, were 1st about NEW access, due to rarity...for following generations. Were they not?
The "Remastering" or, "Re-engineering -for an alternate, similar, sonic quality, or, "attempting to imitate, that which only an 'Orig. Issue' affords,".....wasn't this 'quality' avenue pursued by the "Audiophile" the latter idea?
Though it IS complimentary to the Reissue, --as a courtesy offered to a new generation of music lovers. I believe the "alternate quality" of the Audiophile reissue logically follows...the former.

I'm interested in dissenting opinions.... it's the best way to learn something new.
And who wants to constantly-- "getup/sitdown" while changing a one-sided, 45rpm twelve-inch album 4 times per title anyway? Listening to music is about relaxing, not Aerobic exercise. My workday is too long as it is all ready.

Not to be controversial, for its own sake... but which really IS the best choice?? Do I want to support a for-profit industry with my limited music dollar?? Or would I prefer to be one that contributes to the preservation of history?? ....the nearly extinct Original LP??

The following is why I chose the route I did, with my music $$$ --
decades ago. For me, these 1,2,3's still make sense:




The distinct advantages of doing so:

1) Superior aesthetic NO reissue will ever compete with
--Enjoy.

2) Best Value=Reissue?? NOT... So why not passionately
enjoy, what the Audiophile industry will ALWAYS be
attempting to emulate anyway? Life's too short...

3) Superior Investment. Original Issue Lps appreciate more
than reissues do. And what influences the Audiophile
Reissue more/less to appreciate anyway?
The forever increasing value of an Original......

4) And who wants to constantly-- "getup/sitdown" while
changing a one-sided, 45rpm twelve-inch album 4 times
per title anyway? Listening to music is about relaxing,
not Aerobic exercise. My workday is too long as it is
all ready.

So I say again......Not to be controversial, for its own sake... but which really IS the best choice?? Do I want to support a for-profit industry with my limited music dollar?? Or would I prefer to be one that contributes to the preservation of history?? ....the nearly extinct Original LP?? I'm really interested in fellow member's REASONS for their opinions, not just the opinion, Thanks.
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Agree with all the above and also ask, what is this reissue that costs $200.00?

I recently subscribed to the 45 RPM Blue Notes from Music Matters Jazz and also the set from Chad at Acoustic Sounds. THEY ARE INCREDIBLE! and they are only $50.00 for two thick LP's in a beautiful jacket with great art work.

Tonight I was playing a 10" Chet Baker from 1955. I noticed the original price sticker was $4.95. For those that don't remember, that was a lot of money in 1955.

Considering what minimum wages were in 1955 and minimum wage today, the new twin virgin vinyl 12" LP's are close to the four song 10" from 1955 in price.

I don't see a problem and certainly no rip off.
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Fred, that may be correct for Decca, I have not made the comparison with original versus reissues.

I assure you, the Blues reissues from Speaker Corner blow away the Chess originals and every other reissue I've ever heard. Howling Wolf, Big Bill Broonzy, Muddy Waters et all.

I also have a few Blue Note originals and I personally think the Music Matters Jazz (45 RPM stereo) versions are the best I've ever heard. I agree they don't sound the same, the old versions are darker, more distorted and (often) mono.

The RVG reissues that Steve Hoffman and Kevin remastered were taken from the ORIGINAL session tapes. The first pressing LP's are taken from a studio mono mix down via an Ampex. Nothing wrong with the first issue, but it is one more tape away from the master and why throw away the stereo when it was recorded that way in the first place?

I wonder how history might view these reissues if Alfred Lion had not pushed RVG to mix down to mono before sending off that copy to be pressed to LP?

And last, like the mix or not, the Beatles "Love" which was taken from the original session tapes destroy every other Beatles LP I've heard, (judging from sonics only, not creativity), only a few Euro LP's are close, including the German "Die Beatles" uncompressed release.
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