What deserves to be Remastered on CD?

Yeah, I suppose I could pick up some good vinyl - but I don't have a good turntable. In fact, it's an old Craig that I got in Jr. High. You know, the kind with a tuner and built-in 8 track player. Since I have a pretty good digital front-end AND the "software" to go with it, I'm probably going to stick with that format. I think having BOTH formats IS the way to go but I have a wife and young children - so money spent on new, quality turntable AND LP's ain't gonna happen. My original point though is that newly remastered CD's are noticeably better than old ones - just like newer DAC's and CD players sound superior to those in the 1980's. Not to stoke the digital vs. vinyl fire but, don't you guys think it's hard to find classic rock LP's that don't have worn grooves, scratches, etc.? Seeing the way most people handle their CD's, I'd be amazed if MOST older LP's are in pristine condition. I know there are exceptions but...

The Beach Boy's Surf's Up needs to be remastered IMHO. Problem is opinions may differ on their later stuff, I would buy it, any other takers? Actually that album has never been released on CD at all and it is an excellent recording. Just 100000000 versions and compliations of their early to mid 60's warhorses. It is difficult to find used record albums from the 60's that are in good shape. I have the Rolling Stones Hot Rocks album and would certainly welcome a CD remaster of it but the eary Rolling Stones were so very poorly recorded in the first place and I doubt if it would make too big a difference. The Doors were just remastered and there is a compliation of ALL their albums in one boxed set. I don't know who did it but a friend has it and I believe he said it is by BMG music service. Most rock and roll vinyl from the sixties is horendously recorded with few exceptions notably the Beatles. Peter Paul and Mary were always well recorded and I also would welcome a good remaster of their early albums, great group. SuperTramp albums always sounded good. Their "Crime of the Century" is about as good as it gets. I hope I contributed something to this thread other than the fact I like Surf's Up and 60's recorded music was VERY poorly done. "Hey the kids can't hear all that noise anyway"

Hey Tubegroover!!! "Surf's Up" along with all of the Beach Boys later albums starting with "Sunflower" have just been released on CD. Remastered, of course, and they sound superb. "Holland"," Carl and the Passions", "In Concert" just to name a few. America's greatest and most influential band of all time finally gets their due!!!!

Kira You made my day!!! My vinyl is wearing thin on all those albums you mentioned. I have them all and multiple copies of most. They are ALL great albums, better than the earlier stuff in my opinion except Pet Sounds. Man who would remember Carl and the Passions with Pet Sounds as a bonus if he weren't a true believer? Brian Wilson musically has to be the Mozart of American pop music. Well not quite Mozart but.....Right On!!!!

Tubegroover, thanks for that tip on the Doors! I'll have to see if I can track that down.