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I have the LP of this album and have always loved it, but it is at least 25 years old and beginning to sound noisy with clicks and pops

I decided to check out Amazon.com. I found a "used-almost new" CD issue of a 1999 UK import. I went with this issue because I have often been disappointed with recent re-mastered re-issues. I also choose this particular issue because the remaining new ones through Amazon's vendors are $30.00 therefore assuming that this UK import is better than some of the newer reissues. I might be dead wrong!!!

This is an esoteric question, but does anyone have specific knowledge of the best CD issue of PH's timeless masterpiece??? Thanks, Jim
sunnyjim
Received the 1998 reissue (not remastered) of PH Salty Dog last Thursday and it sounds very good. Good detail beyond original vinyl version, and the vocals are are clearer and and lyrics also. Though with the Amazon.com enforced standard shipping it still was over $11.00 Remember, about 10 years ago, CD manufacturers and record companies swore that CD prices would be cut in half....If the downstreaming music files through a DAC unit continues, The big shots of the music industry won't be able to give their CD's away..... unless as glass coasters
My CD version of Salty Dog from Repertoire Records sounds terrific on my system, but I have no other version with which to compare.
I think a CD for $11 is a pretty good deal if it sounds good. MFSL and Japanese SHM mini LP stuff (and XRCD) costs three to four times that. And that is for used MFSL CDs if out of print. New ones can be insane.
I have most every classic PH album and a few CD compilations and they have all always sounded pretty to very good depending.

PHs overall body of work is one the best and most varied in the rock music genre ever IMHO.
I have all of PH's stuff but the standout for me is my first pressing on vinyl of Salty Dog, absolutely outstanding in every way! On the other hand, Ive never been able to find a decent copy of Home (have 3 in trying to find a great one)-go figure! Might have to try the CD on that.
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