@bdp24 - I think, at least with the audiophile reissue houses that go to the trouble of sourcing from tape (and have the clout to get access to the tapes), they usually don't want to take risks given the upfront costs- that is why it is the same popular titles that get reissued again and again. And since those sell, why not go back to records with a proven track record?
I wind up buying a lot of stuff from offbeat labels- Svart and Second Battle come to mind. In some cases, the older reissues may (not sure) come from tape sources rather than a digital file from the label. That said, the quality of some of the digitally sourced vinyl is pretty good- better, I think, than it used to be in many cases.
Planet Waves is a record I've owned from the time of release. I still have my original copy; I also have an old pink rim I picked up along the way-- I think it is a German pressing. Though I bought it some years ago, cheaply, I still don't think I've listened to that copy.
I wind up buying a lot of stuff from offbeat labels- Svart and Second Battle come to mind. In some cases, the older reissues may (not sure) come from tape sources rather than a digital file from the label. That said, the quality of some of the digitally sourced vinyl is pretty good- better, I think, than it used to be in many cases.
Planet Waves is a record I've owned from the time of release. I still have my original copy; I also have an old pink rim I picked up along the way-- I think it is a German pressing. Though I bought it some years ago, cheaply, I still don't think I've listened to that copy.