Original Issue Vs Reissue Vinyl

When verifying the pressings of your record collection match all the information on the sleeve with the original pressing.

Original issue vs reissue vinyl.

I m new into vinyl and i m not sure if it s worth spending much more money in original pressings rather than buying an 180g reissue. But the 25 rule holds pretty steady. Speak spell sony music legacy 2016 180gram vinyl vs original mute records stumm5 1981. Depends on the genre and release year and stuff like that too.

Normally a reissue shows variances from the original including the sourcing of masters country of origin packaging and even format. I prefer original up until about 25. This is a comparison between a 2008 remastered issue of ride the lightning and a 1986 original issue of master of puppets. Found an old record that looks and feels new.

Although i do prefer to get the best master so if there is a reissue with fairly better mastering i ll get that or vice versa. Purchased a new copy of cosmos factory lately. A quality reissue can offer a great alternative to owning a scratchy original or spending big money on something scarce. For me this edition at 180 grams is pretty good maybe better than the original but the problem of this.

That said many factors help determine whether you ve purchased a good or bad pressing of a record. A looser term reissue applies to a wider variety of releases. You will need to match the catalog number year of release exact artwork colors and liner notes if available. I ve heard that most of these reissues are copied directly from a digital recording or a cd and the sound quality is not the best.

I d like to know your thoughts about original vs reissue in terms of sound quality.