1st press vinyl vs new vinyl something is terribly wrong here

Depends on the source material used in the re master process,always has. Besides the strides in the digital recordings these days if done right are as good as analog recordings imo.

Digital records are like methadone (synthetic heroin) - it’s just a substitute to get you by until your heroin dealer gets out of jail.

I have digital recordings that sound better than their analog counterparts. It's how the original source was recorded. My Iggy Pop cd of Brick by Brick blows away my analog vinyl copy. I have 45,000 invested in my analog front end but my cd player which I have 3000 invested gives it a run for its money. who knew...

There are exceptions that prove the rule. 🤗

I used to be in the analog camp vs. digital but not anymore. It's how the source recording material is done now ah days.