Cat Stevens Tea for the Tillerman LP's

This thread brings back memories: I bought my brand new UHQR copy of "Tea for the Tillerman" in the late 1980's from the closeout bin of a record store. They were moving out LP's to make room for CD's. I still remember a sign on the closeout bin that said "Remember These". The sign almost make me puke. Don't remember exactly what I paid but I think it was 15 or 20 bucks. My friends thought I was crazy.

I went through a lot of copies trying to find an LP that wasn't overly noisy.

I eventually caved and bought a used UHQR and don't regret it, it sounds amazing and is very quiet.

I sold my MOFI copy after A/B with an original US pressing.
This has been the case with about 90% of early/original vs MOFI.

The oldies but goodies are out there for reasonable $$.

I have had orig Brown label, orig UK press and a japanese (later) pressing of this record, all in excellent conditions (almost as new), I felt that my original A&M WLP (white label promo) had the edge...and that's the copy I've kept. I do believe that slight sound variations can be heard when A/B even different copies of seemingly 'same pressings'...

Once I heard the UHQR on a way more expensive system than what I have, and wasn't impressed (ok - it was very QUIET...but kinda lifeless IMHO...)...

The promo should be the best since it is a very early generation disc.