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Noobie. Vinyl reissues. Am I expecting too much?

I'm a thrift shop/garage sale/flea market bottom feeder. Recently got involved with older then new reissues. First 45 album turned out to have manufacturing defects do returned it (MFSL Barber). Traded it for an ORG Diana Krall album (33) and a Cannonball Adderly 45 from AP.

The Diana Krall album has crackles on one side so I think it's going back too. The AP was great - after I cleaned it (quite oily fingerprint covered). I have had a number of OJC albums that are trouble free.

I guess my question is this - as I move up the food chain, should I expect audio improvement combined with manufacturing/packing issues? Am I expecting too much or just bad luck?
trehane
daverz
487 posts
 
I'm just not interested in *any* Lps at $30 to $50 each. Guess I'm not a true audiophile.
don_c55
1,025 posts
 
Taking into account inflation an Lp that cost $5.98 in 1970 translates into $34 today!

Record collecting is "TODAY", equal or less cost, for new records!

There are many new pressings for less than $20.

If you want deals, look used! Quality production is variable now because pressing good LPs is a lost art. The experts from the past are dead!
calbrs03
184 posts
 
It's hit and miss. That goes for used, reissued or new. Here's one I just received from MFSL that is scary quiet: Dead Can Dance "Into The Labyrinth". I have to say that all of the MFSL Silver Label reissues I've recently bought have been exceptional, so I'm pretty happy with them. They all have low--below 300--stamping numbers which may have much to do with their quality. Good luck searching.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Originals are almost always better more air etc.
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