"Transferred from original analogue master tapes"

It depends on the company which is in possession of the masters, the company which is licensing the rights to those tapes, the mastering engineer, etc. Some record companies won’t let the masters out of their storage facility, providing the reissue company only with a copy, either digital or analog.

By "original master tape" are they referring to the 3, 4, 8, or 16-track multitrack tape (1/4", 1/2", 1", or 2" wide), or to the original 2-track (1/4" or 1/2" wide in most cases) mixdown tape? Both are considered masters. Most LP pressings are made from a lacquer cut from not a master tape, but from a "production" or "work" master, which is a copy of the real master. 

Some reissue record companies are well known to use a purely analog signal path (MoFi, Analogue Productions, Speakers Corner, Intervention, etc.), so are a safe buy.

The Beatles 2014 mono LP boxset is pure analog (the stereo boxset is not), the source the multi-track masters, which allowed the new mono mixes to be made (efforts were taken to make the new mix match that of original 1960’s mono mixes, but without the low frequency rolloff which eviscerated the sound of Ringo’s kick drum and Paul’s bass).

Thanks, all. I wish the industry had a labeling standard like we get on nutritional content, but we know that's not happening! 

Yes, @bdp24 I know about:

Some reissue record companies are well known to use a purely analog signal path (MoFi, Analogue Productions, Speakers Corner, Intervention, etc.), so are a safe buy.

In today's example, I'm pondering the purchase at LRS, knowing I'd love a good compilation of this genre, where my knowledge and collection are minimal. Knowing the era, and Stax's reputation, it seems like all analogue would be naturally expected.  The language struck me as shady, and I concluded it was digitally mastered. But, considering the lack of a good alternative, I bought it anyone. 

@oldhvymec the music is so good on most tracks that I'm not analytically focusing on SQ when listening. It's a quiet enough pressing to not be a distraction. My gut tells me the same on redbook or high-rez would probably be equally satisfying. Not bad for a $29 double LP, but a missed opportunity in a way...cheers,

Spencer

I suggest you read the reviews  here. First 2 speak of "substandard" sound. I also like funk. I also like R&B from the 60's & early 70's. But Phil Spector's Wall of sound prohibits it from sounding good. Oh well. I may peruse that site to look for some good funk. Thanks for the thread

@artemus_5 Thanks. FYI, I read those Amazon reviews. The one detailed review mentions near the end that he's listening to the CDs...

One label that produces some great sounding funky LPs is Daptone. Start with Daptone Gold comp. or some Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings. Cheers,

Spencer

Daptone Records built their own all analog studio to get a specific sound for their artists.  They didn't even use digital reverbs and instead went with spring and plate units.  Here's a short video about the studio by one of the label's founders explaining their philosophy and work methods.