Vinyl reissues quality


I have purchased 10-12 rock/pop/female vocal vinyl reissues lately and the surface noise on about 30% of them is loud enough to be distracting. The surface noise isn't the occassional click and pop but ranges from a constant crackling to constant low roar almost like tape hiss. Cleaning helps some but does not solve the problem. I have LP's from my college days that are 30 years old and are quieter than the brand new 180 gram virgin vinyl reissues. Am I unlucky or are others experiencing the same?
sgunther

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I have had really great luck with Classic Records reissues (jazz and classical), though I know there was a time where people were complaining about some QC issues, and I've never heard any of the newer 200g reissues (which I've also read complaints about). Their reissues of RCA Living Stereo classical records sound better (to me) than some close-to-mint originals I've heard. More 'modern'-sounding, but in a good way (if that makes sense).
Speakers Corners reissues are super nice (their Starker Bach Cello Suites boxset is as good as vinyl sound gets, in my opinion).
Consistency-wise, I ALWAYS had great luck with regular old Japanese reissues, in all genres - the vinyl they use just seems to be 'purer' and quieter.