I kind of wonder what's the fascination with reissues? I have about 1000 albums, and of those less than 20 are reissues. I find used vinyl in great shape that sounds great, even though it's 30 or more years old. I spend less this way, feel a better connection to the artist, and enjoy the fact that it sounds better than it ever did in college.
I'd rather hunt a little bit, buy 3 to 5 used ones than get one reissue, only to be disappointed in the sound quality.
Now that I have grown my collection and have a good selection at home, I can be much more picky on quality. If I don't find a particular gem today, I can find a gem that wasn't on my list... and eventually I'll find that one I was hunting, making it even more cool! For example, I hunted for a Danny Gatton for almost 2 years, and when I finally found it... wow!
And the average quality in my collection is getting better every week!
I'd rather hunt a little bit, buy 3 to 5 used ones than get one reissue, only to be disappointed in the sound quality.
Now that I have grown my collection and have a good selection at home, I can be much more picky on quality. If I don't find a particular gem today, I can find a gem that wasn't on my list... and eventually I'll find that one I was hunting, making it even more cool! For example, I hunted for a Danny Gatton for almost 2 years, and when I finally found it... wow!
And the average quality in my collection is getting better every week!