Best version of Moody Blues "Days of Future Passed

I picked up a copy, i believe it to be an original. It is on the Deram label, DES 18012. How do I determine if it is, in fact, an original or not?
I purchased it from a used cd store. It appeared to be "mint". I cleaned it on my VPI 17, and the results are astonishing! It appears to have never been played before.
All for a whopping $4.99!!!!!!!!!!!
Also picked up a copy of David Bromberg's first solo. Same condition, and results. It was $3.99
Amazing finds are out there. I love this "hobby"!

the original on deram is a mess...and the msfl isnt that much better...the cd remaster from the late 90s is quite good...

01-21-10: Phasecorrect
the original on deram is a mess

I COULDN'T DISAGREE WITH YOU MORE.

I too have gone through the same struggle to find the highest quality of my favourite albums. This one included.

I have to say that you can skip all of this by getting the HDtracks version at 24bit. If you have your computer set up to play audio at 24bit or higher going out to HDMI(for up to 192khz) or Optical (for up to 96khz).

SO I have a 24bit/96khz vinyl rip, I own the album.
I have the 24bit/192khz from HDtracks
and the SACD played though my Oppo.

All of these sound amazing. It is incredible that recording technology was this good in those days. Too bad so many great albums were recorded on inferior setups.

So, HDTracks high res digital versions if you have the setup.
If you don't then the SACD version is fabulous.

I have the album on vinyl only, but have both the Mofi and an original 1st pressing Deram from the UK, and the Deram is slightly better, but everyone's system, room, and hearing differs, so youre result may vary.