When some of the Simply Vinyl reissues sound "terrific", buy the CD
and compare :-)
In my last 20 years I hardly found a Reissue which was better overall than its
Original. Or let's say it the other way, when you have a good sounding Reissue
you can bet your car, wife, house, dog... that the original (and its later copies)
will be easily on par.
What all those reissue guys can do, is to hold it (at best) or to ruin it (also
possible).
In the early days there was a big difference compared to today, the guys at the
tapes, in theStudios did know their job very well (in general), some were
outstanding and the vinyl process was generally done better. This knowledge is
down today.
Reissues are ok when you want to listen to music which is very expensive - or
ultra rare - in its original Pressing (RCA Living Stereos, Deccas..in mint
condition) and Classic Records made a pretty good job in the 90's. Speakers
Corner have the advantage of quiet vinyl but that's all, the mastering is really a
few classes below the originals.
Chad Kassem is the only one who really has a Standard which is top class, he
really tries to do something useful (and make money with it, but in a good way).
But Cat Stevens, Pink Floyd, Freewheelin' Bob Dylan for 35$ and more??? When I
can buy a mint 360 Columbia pressing for 5$? By the way, I compared, 5$ can
be worth more than 35$ ... :-)
