Todays new vinyl LP's better than LP's 40 yrs ago?

I am listening to Linda Ronstadt "Heart Like A Wheel" on Capitol, the original release. It is in great condition and sounds wonderful, something I expect when I listen to records and am more often disappointed with the new releases that I am just about giving up on them. This album has a wonderful presentation. It cost me 2 dollars. Sure, I wish I could find more old Londons that were not played with a quarter on the headshell but for 50 cents a piece, it is a worthwhile investment. If it is shot, I am out 50 cents. If I find one in ten that sounds great, well, you do the math. I think I will frequenting the flea market more often.

I now am listening to The Byrd's "The Fifth Dimension" the newer release on Sundazed. This record does not sound that bad. Sundazed did not ruin this one but I can't even imagine how the original must have sounded. So, there not all awful but many are downright terrible

despite it being a defective pressing, geez