After reading some of the comments here, I feel that one needs to explain some points here about the reissues that Micheal is talking about: - Something that many don't undestand or get, is the fact that the original analog master tapes have a limited lifespan, and they won't last forever! Their materials will eventually disintegrate, and the magnetic information recorded on the tiny metallic particles will fade away with time! These latest pure analog reissues, are probably the last pure analog recordings we can get that are as close as possible to the original ANALOG recordings because many original master tapes started to show their age, and the record companies who own them are not willing to lend them away anymore! If the original recordings are digital, like most those from the early eighties until today, then they will always be there in the same quality, and they will be reissued again and again with good quality, both on vinyl and on other digital media, but analog recordings converted to digital, will always be sterile and lifeless copies of the real original analog recordings. Only an analog direct copy from an analog master tape to vinyl is worth investing in, both musically, and financially! Analog audio quality is all about getting as close as possible to the original recording. Each additional generation of recording away from the original, will degrade the quality and some of the details will drown in noise! There is no VooDoo there, it's simply the nature of analog sound! - If you have a mediocre or lower mid-range HiFi equipment, you probably won't hear a big difference between an audiophile pressing and a "normal" pressing. But, if you own a higher mid-range to high-end equipment, the difference can be like between day and night, especially when you play back a 45rpm record with its amazing dynamics and resolution! If you have never listened to these recordings on a high-end system, you won't understand why so many people collect and buy audiophile and mint original pressings! - So, if you are happy with a printed poster or a photocopy of a famous painting to hang on your wall, then don't bother buying analog audiophile reissues, and just listen to digital or mass-produced digitally-sourced vinyl reissues! If you are the type who wants an expensive limited facsimile copy of the artwork in order to see the finest details and enjoy the closest possible resemblance to the original painting, then these audiophile reissues are for you! - My explanations above are based on my own experience and opinions. I own thousands of original first pressings and audiophile pressings of classic, jazz, rock and pop albums, and I do own many "normal" reissues as well. I can assure you, that on a good to excellent HiFi system, the differences between vinyl pressings are absolutely huge! Normal pressings and reissues sound ok, but they don't evoke your emotions, a superb audiophile (or even original first pressing) will give you goose bumps, and will bring you right there where the performers are! It is the closest you can get to "being there"!

Michael the conversation yesterday was incredible. Christian Scott really impressed me for his knowledge and how much he learned from the greats. Great discussion. Priceless

Omg, at least I had the Aqualung. I plan to retire in 4 years so I am counting on this album to fund my retirement. I’m counting on this Michael. If it doesn’t work I’m coming to live with you and bring a Kat with.

I’m glad I got a copy of that Aqualung at retail. It’s a great record to have. I also have a handful of the Analog Productions records on back order. It may take many months to get them but it’s at retail prices so I don’t mind the wait.

Thanks. Interested in seeing further videos like this, Michael.

Great topic! I missed out on the Sundazed Velvet Underground Verve/MGM box set. My favorite band. Lesson learned!

Exzellentes Video Michael. Sehr überzeugende Argumente

I will cry for sure but always make me happy to see ur video rants about ur Quality LPs

Very timely video! ERC just released Chet Baker - Chet (true mono)!

I really enjoy your videos and insight into the audiophile world. I would love more videos like this with titles you either recommend to buy now or wait.

Love this video!

Spoken as a true collector. I also collect sneakers and it's the same game. Accept that you take the L sometimes. And patience saves pockets.

The Beatles Mono Vinyl Box. When I was looking for one last year, I found a few sealed ones under $900. I just purchased one last week sealed for $1400 and I was glad to get it. Buy your Beatles Mono Boxes now!!!!

Thanks for doing this.

Great advice!

Very good topic

I bought "Dexter Calling" from Analog Productions a few months ago. Glad to see you picked it up too. Great advice here 👍

I have an original 1972 Canadian pressed Jethro Tull Aqualung with the cool textured non gloss album cover in near mint condition. It sounds amazing, far better than usually hearing it on a classic rock FM station.

I saw that kind of video coming! I also saw Aqualung and other uhqr records go up in price after watching the panel for Kind of Blue with Chad, Gary, Bernie, You( congrats for beeing there :)) and the other two Michaels... How about the Tone Poets.. I believe we could wait for the titles that are not a must.. but jump on " Chet Baker sings" when being repressed.

Michael, i don't have money for vinily, i stay caml, but you're light goes on.. Thank you... 👍

Regarding Music Matters releases or any small label releases, I believe by virtue of being a limited edition release (usually by contract limitations), they need to set a higher price in order to make it profitable for them to release a title. Additionally, most of these companies want to produce the best release possible for our community (God knows we can be a little picky sometimes). And, in order to justify the higher price they spare no expense in its manufacture, packaging, and quality of recording. This of course is the added benefit for audiophiles and a bane of existence for the casual (hesitant) buyer! So I agree with you (obviously, lol) here. Snatch em up quick, they go fast! Otherwise you will find yourself walking around aimlessly, mumbling "Should of bought the damn thing", "It's the wife's fault I didn't", "Kids damn college tuition", "Do I really need food?"..................then end up kicking your poor dog!

Great video. I think with the attention that Chad and co will be placing on UHQR, that series will continue to do extremely well on all fronts. I think you can even look at the small number of the Axis Bold Is Love (Mono) and see that even that will go much higher. People love the first in any series and even more when the pressing number is so low. The stereo version will be a great buy too.

I’ve always had what I believe is the most sensible investment strategy, buy what you know and what you like. Especially important with vinyl. If you truly love it, it doesn’t matter what you’ve paid, you will always love it and appreciate what you’ve got. It’s when you’ve bought it to make money, then bad things can happen. Good video Michael, great advice as usual.

Excellent video, Michael. Extremely fascinating insight. You have inspired me to purchase my first Music Matters recording. I selected Kenny Dorham’s ‘Round About Midnight. Snagged a sealed copy for $110 (after tax and shipping) off of Discogs. Very much looking forward to listening. Thanks!

These price increases are crazy…. Many hundreds of Dollars or EURO for oftentimes just half an hour of music 😣. Sure market conditions are always somehow of interest BUT I feel the music itself should be the priority, not potential price increases. Prices can fall just like they went up … ask (former) stamp collectors etc…. But the music remains!

I'm soooo tired of crying so now I'm buying! :-)

Personally I've waited and missed out on a number of titles over the years, but I have to say the "war horses" do get released over and over again. I enjoy the hobby and passion as much as the next guy, but again we are talking about the collectible market. Prices go up - prices go down. Bottom line for me is if it turns into a burden. For the most part (not always of course) only the genuine artifact will stand the test of time in terms of monetary value/collectability. For example original jazz and blues records.

Very interesting thoughts. I have also been getting quite a few of these audiophile records and i can understand the motivation. However at the moment I have backed away a bit and am more looking into new stuff. That Tommy is tempting though...

Great video Michael. It would be nice to see a video on when did you start listening to jazz and which records did you bought first. Me, for example, I started with Ben Webster, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson. Later I have discovered, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Stanley Turrentine and so on.

If any record collectors find themselves buying records as investments or for the valuations then I suggest they switch to newly minted semi numismatic silver coins... much less space required and big gains coming as the fiat monetary system changes. Buy records for music not investment ✌

If I understood this correctly in the last call with my local dealer, Europe is not only getting KOB UHQRs but also some Aqualungs that weren’t shipped yet.

Michael I took your advice even though my bank account grumbled, and picked up 3 2xLP45rpm titles from the Music Matters site .... all under the lowest Discogs price. I was surprised you could still get them direct, and also surprised by how many great titles were still in stock. It's hard to think of paying $75 as a "bargain," but these days I guess it is! Anyway, all great selections to add to my Blue Note collection (Sam Rivers, Joe Henderson and Tina Brooks). I picked up several Music Matters 45s back when it launched and all of them have jumped way up in price so ... why not?

Good talk brother! Speak to us straight - it is appreciated. Supply & Demand for these items may be a mean scramble for best quality for best price but that is the way it is (period).

Nice post Michael, thanks! I would say to buy the BN Tone Poet when you can on Amazon for their $25.00+ rate, that's already $10.00 off list. Then DO NOT buy at scalper's prices (anything over $35.00) since they will be pressed again.

I picked up John Jenkins and Kenny Burrell from Music Matters they had it at 59.00 after this record John Jenkins was never heard from again till his death in 1993. I'm no expert on audiophile records but I picked up Fleetwood Mac 45rpm it is one of the best sounding records in my collection and all of my Tone Poet records sound fantastic but are not commanding prices like the Music Matter recordings because BlueNote keeps repressing the Tone Poets but once they stop the Tone Poets will increase. I haven't bought the new UHQR of Miles Davis waiting for the 45rpm of KOB.

Precisely why I jumped on the UHQR Kind of Blue. I ordered less than 3 hours after the announcement was first made public and wound up with #482. I see that our host got 101! Buy what you want when it's available and enjoy it for the rest of your life!

This video just drove up the price on all the albums you showed. Now I'm broke after ordering everything you recommended, thanks Micheal!!! Lol

I have a few Music Matters jazz titles. John Coltrane Blue Train 33 and a third SRX AND Jimmy Griffin Vol 2. I bought both for a total of 200 USD a year ago. I looked at other titles from the series but the prices were too high for me, and for that reason im glad Tone Poet and Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series came along for people that don't have a lot of money. Fantastic topic to cover Micheal.

'Dexter Calling' is now on the Analog Productions Back-Order list.

Hi Michael, I think it'd be interesting to hear about which records STILL IN PRINT should we get now. I'm taking about the Analogue Productions, MOFi, Impex, and other audiophile releases that are still available at retail prices, but may go out of print soon. Just to be sure in case this happens, I just ordered the Harry Belafonte "Sings the Blues" Analogue Productions 33 rpm and the Tennessee Ernie Ford Analogue Productions. I was hesitant specially on the Tennessee Ernie Ford because I don't listen to country, buy all the comments about the great sound made me curious about it, and I'm sure that I'll enjoy it. Best wishes from Chile!

The Who, Tommy 200g LP from the Michael Hobson Archives Winning bid: $961.00 This is insanity!!! Just sold tonight!! Am I alone in thinking this?

Good recommendations for us record collectors. On the other hand, flippers go completely crazy and prices rise even more.

I contacted Analog Productions about Classic Records Rock and Roll lps......They own the rights and they have the opportunity to repress some much requested stuff. The Who, Zeppelin, etc.

Great Reccomendations I Reccomend Lee Morgan's The Cooker Hope it is still in Print from Tone Poet

Great topic Michael. Over the last year I’ve been buying up the 45RPM versions of MMJ that are still available. $99.95 for Kenny Dorham’s "Afro-Cuban” is a bargain; an original recently sold on eBay for over $1,000.

:) I think the flippers watch the VC community and anything that's recommended jumps in price. There are genres, which are not very popular, but the music is beautiful; those are still cheap to buy.

I can recommend to buy 2 or more of what you know is going to be collectible. I have 2 Aqualungs. And a few of the limited edition MFSL’s. Yesterday I was in a record store in Amsterdam and they had a copy of Nilsson Schmilsson for 70 euro’s. Normally I wouldn’t have bought it but now with the crazy prices in the record world today, I know it’s going to be collectible. It’s already more expensive than 70 euro’s on Discogs. The same with Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach on MFSL Supervinyl. Not my thing but I bought 2. It’s still “affordable” but in 2 years it will be a lot more. A few years ago I had to sell a lot of my records. Including a lot of original Blue Notes and all of the Classic Records Led Zeppelin’s. I hope the prices of the records I buy now as investments will go up enough to get those Zeppelins again. Although I still have the first UK or US pressings. And I think I’ll wait till they will get released as UHQR’s someday! Fingers crossed… And a good thing I didn't sell my Music Matters and Analogue Productions Blue Notes because a few years ago nobody wanted them!

I just scored a 150g Classic copy of Tommy on Ebay for $26 with shipping. The seller had it incorrectly listed as the Kevin Gray 2014 copy, after asking for more pics I saw 'Classic Records' written on the label lol. Sometimes you just get lucky!

Agree 100%, but you have find someone willing to pay That Price for an album. I bought Tommy when it was released, I’m now 71 years old and still wouldn’t sell it. At the moment, collector’s of My Age Group are dying, so their collections are sold and bought by a new generation benefitting from My Collection. Some collectors of my age sell their collection to Enjoy The Cash It Generates, has a World Cruise on the proceed# or whatever. Everything’s in circles of trends and fashions. Your collection will be bought and resold just like mine when You Die or Sell Off Your Collection .

Haha... I am new to buying audiophile records and recently discovered Acoustic sounds (and bought a couple dozen records from them). I decided to buy the Analog Productions SRV Couldn't stand the weather, $100 on Ebay because it was out of stock on Ac. Sounds... week later, back in stock.

Unfortunately, I think that we are in a world of inflationary expectations, which leads to rising prices and decrease in purchasing power of currency. It is not limited to vinyl records. I don't think this will change unless we enter a global recession. So, I guess I am saying I agree - buy now or cry later.

Michael, I really enjoy your videos about the actual records themselves. I appreciate the time you take to make them and the thought and experience you bring to those videos. But I must say fostering anxiety and panic about the "market" only contributes to what I see as a problem. I understand you view your collection as an investment as well as enjoyment but your influence and the influence of others like you only benefits the select few that can afford to play this game. It just seems wrong to me to push so many quality records out of reach of so many.

The The Electric Recording Co. announced their Chet Baker release today. If anyone waited more than 3seconds, they're crying now.

I have some of the earlier AP Blue Notes that were mastered by AcousTech. What are your thoughts on those? I'm not even sure they're in print any longer.

Another interesting video, Michael. What are those boxed sets underneath you collection of AP boxed sets (to the left of what seems to be a bunch of MoFi records)? Mofi 1Steps?

Very good advice. It is similar to listening to my Broker talk about commodities. I wonder what Acoustic Sounds will do with the Classic Records acquisition?

NIce snag for the Physical Grafitti Those $600 prices are not the prices these are actually selling at on the open market. These are people that put a very high price on the record fishing for a buyer willing to pay $$$ Look at the online prices when a new One Step hits the market

Jethro Tull 40th anniversary CD/DVD box sets are going up in price as we speak, heavy horses is way up, A.Ala mode is only 44 bucks now but will go up soon...

I would add to your criteria for buying now: MONO recordings of classic releases, which are almost always very limited in release and availability! Hell, buy both the stereo AND Mono versions! You know, just to be sure you're covered!

This is a very interesting topic for those of us who are not "flippers" but rather buy records for the musical experience. I'm not sure how much I should care about increases in value EXCEPT to the extent I may miss the chance to own a superb pressing at a reasonable price (which I think was the main point of Michael's video). I certainly don't think of records as an investment, since I'm not really planning on selling my collection during my lifetime (though perhaps at a certain age I will need to downsize considerably). If I die before my wife, it would be nice for her to be able to get some money back (and I'm sure people with kids think about leaving a valuable collection to them). And it would be nice from time to time to sell off some titles for a profit to buy different records. But I definitely can't see myself buying records I'm not super interested in just because I think they will go up in value.

What are those outer sleeves you are using for your records?

MICHAEL- ERC just dropped a preorder for (300) Chet Baker - CHET in true mono. SOLD OUT IN MINUTES - 350 euros $545.00 usd

Just buy what I like to listen not only the resell value. not a collector myself and I wonder what will all the collections go after we died?

Okay, i just forked out 275 euro's including shipping for a mint Aqualung. Hope you are right and I can order at least ten extra non- audiophile albums that I love next year.

Although I accept your general point, the prices you quoted were 'asking' not 'selling'. If you look at the sales history for that Classic Physical Graffiti, it's more like £300 over the last year, with a single spike at £650 - and I think that was a sealed copy as I happened to look when I was entering my own copy in the collection database. I'm seeing this a lot for early 90s rock too - CD was dominant and copies can be scarce but seriously £500 for Scenes From the second Storey? The last 6 copes have gone for 100 - 150. A lot of hopeful speculation going on but are these copies selling?

thanks, I bought the Jon Jenkins & Kenny Burrell record for 59$ and the Dexter Gordon record for 50$

It’s basically like stock market 📈 🙂

You have a lovely stereo system..Would you be able to tell me where you got your cable protectors that run along the floors by the walls? I am in dire need of them! Thanks.

I was on the phone with elusive disc a while ago to fix some things with my account and they told me the first item I bought from them was the classic records pressing of Tommy. I paid $15 for it, I just laughed because I couldn’t do anything else.

I missed the Bach Starker collection. Definitely waiting for a restock of this title. Does anyone here has both the speakers corner and AP version and is able to give a shout-out?

Hello, Michael! I tried to find your discogs username to check out your collection, but wasn't able to find it. Could you please share it?

Michael.....Where on Acoustic Sounds website is the list of back-ordered lps from analogue productions? I looked but could not find it. Many Thanks, Michel

You sound like my stock broker 🤟

yea i agree with the prices .. i have the same led z phisical G .. it was seald and it was the most expansiv record i got till today . it was 150 euro seald .. semes like a steal today ... i have the aqualoung test pressing by classic records so there was no nead for the uhqr .. but i orderd the the kind of blue uhqr but i really hope it sounds ALOT better than my classic R. version .. i dont like to buy the box ..i only care about the record i would love to have a cheaper version with out that extra box crap ... i just wish records would not be that expansiv in the eu ... i mean the prices are a really mean joke ..

i hope you have enough time to listen them too

Look out for first releases of COIL. Not high end, but they have prices now I will not pay anymore.

for the first time I was a minute short to buy the Chet Baker on ERC. My problem but have never had a problem an d have amassed a beautiful collection from this label. Anyone want to sell their copy?

Oh my goodness....the EU version of Pink Floyd Knebworth (45RPM) pressed in Germany(Optimal Media) sounds so so much better than the non-Europe version pressed in the Netherlands(Record Industry)!! Seems like I got lucky....Lp2 weighed in at 195 grams!!

I really think everyone will put an end to his effort on collecting vinyl when space becomes a problem. Everyone should remember that money and space are a real problem in the vinyl world. I am experiencing this as I am buying. All this craziness will end sooner or later because people have the tendency to live in nice places, not archives. :) After this, the selection starts to happen in everyone's house or apartment. People will eventually sell their less favourite albums to make room. Given the fact they appreciate what they buy, they will treat them carefully, especially the collectables. This being said, there is room for decent prices over time even on Discogs. Until then, we buy like crazy people do, because we like and we can. I have no mental problem to spend my money as I please, I am a music listener, not a collector, not a price hunter. This term "audiophile" is overrated and gets people crazy because of its abuse. They just buy more, they are not real audiophiles. :) I enjoy music since I was a very small kid and I enjoy it on CDs and I will surely like it on any kind of media. Now is just another phase for most of us. We reject social media, we reject online metrics, we reject applications' recommendations, etc. We just want to enjoy music. Music quality is bonus in this. If we enjoy more collectibles than music, then, we will end-up unhappy for every purchase, because the wish lists are extremely long and this sets us uncomfortable in the 1st 15 minutes from receiving our packages. :) Buy what you can, search the best price, think if you really can't stand life without it, think if vinyl support is really the way you cannot live without then make the purchase... I think we all do and think the same. 10s of cubic meters of vinyl are not happens, not cool. Is just what makes us happy now. :)

Did you get your ERC - Chet Baker - Chet in True Mono?

It's quite clear the audiophile market is on fire. But, in your opinion, how does this, or even does this, affect the vinyl record market for the original pressings released at the time they were recorded. I'm talking about NM or close to it copies of all the classic records in their original form as released. Does the rise of the audiophile market lift demand for the original pressings as well? Maybe not as much as the audiophile pressings being issued now, but does this help with that market?

Are you sure they’re going to repress Dexter Calling and Whistle Stop at Acoustic Sounds? You also said they won’t repress these ever again because Blue Note isn’t licensing anymore? Both of those are on Blue Note and Backordered currently.

I paid 250 euro's including shipping etc. for Eastern Sounds and I doubt it will become much cheaper. But you never know. When is the right time to buy those records. It's like the stock market. When to buy or not to buy. That's the question...

now is the time to buy the Miles Davis Kind of Blue special pressing at Acoustic sounds.....

My local record store somehow got two copies of the Aqualung UHQR in stock around a month and a half ago, (it had been sold out for months already, so not sure how they got them). I ended up buying one, and am very happy I did. It sounds really great. I 100 percent agree with you that if anyone wants it, get it now! Look how much the UHQR Axis: Bold as Love goes for; I'm sure this one could get to that level in a year or two. It seems like you have to pay $250 - $300 for a copy of Aqualung, but that is gonna be the cheapest you ever see it for, moving forward.

Chad needs to repress The Who and Led Zeppelin catalog with the classic metal parts

While videos like this are mostly put out there as an innocent form of a heads up, there has been enough of a paradigm shift in this hobby that, despite the true intentions of the deliverer (you, Michael, in this case) there are profound and rapid consequences. While you may not be solely the cause of a rapid and extraordinary price increase, whether you like it or not (or acknowledge it or not), what you say is feeding the monster. So, I say this just as something to think about and to reconcile with. All of these videos have influence, it comes from the notoriety of being a figure in a public space.

As of today, Aqualung UHQR is at a high on ebay @ ............................................$571.00.

I have not been here so long. But now the question arises to me, whether the audiophile junkies are interested, in music or whether it is simply pure sound fetishism. 199 Euros or more for a UHQR Aqualung by Jethro Tull? I have a very good sounding edition, revised by Steven Wilson for 26 Euros. I don't throw myself in front of my Hifi-System because the sound is so awful. 600 euros for a Tommy issue? I have an edition from 2013 with a superb sound (original price 32.00 Euro). For 600 euros I can buy all of The Who albums with a good sound. No offense, but for me there is a lot of Voodoo going on here.

Buy now or buy later? Are you going to sell when the price is right? You buy expensive reissues, keep them sealed and wait? Don't get me wrong, I'm a vinyl junkie and audiophile too, i buy tons of stuff like that too, but I never think what will happen in a few years or if a particular record is out of print. I don't care. If I manage to buy it before is out of print is ok. If I don't is also ok. I just want to listen. Of course I'm talking about all this people who sees vinyls as an investment. I apologize if i upset anyone.

Buying LPs for investments is not wise decisions. If you are wise, please place your hard earned euros in the markets. It creates generational wealth, and allows you the opportunity to retire earlier with great nest, and not work until you are too old to enjoy life!

In this time and age, there's absolutely no reason for any LP recorded today to be below audiophile standards. I understand the time and effort put in some reissues (and I think $100 for the Kind of Blue is fair, alas, I would like $75 without all that package I don't care), but a new recording regular LP should sound amazing at a price between 20-30€. Everything else is speculation and nonsense. Also nonsense is crapy sound records with crappier pressings- that I really don't understand. Are you going to reveal the medium value of your collection one day (on paper)?

The problem is that many of these albums, just like when concert tickets go on sale, are grabbed by professional scalpers who will buy them in bulk - whether under their name , or using those of friends and family - causing the original run to be sold out in a matter of a couple of hours. Then, almost the same day, ,those records will be offered on eBay or Discogs for some outrageous amount. This is why the average music lover who loves to collect for his/her pleasure and not for profit, and who are not watching the computer 24/7, end up either never owning these albums, or if they do, end up paying through the nose for them. Yet another reason why I don't go to concerts anymore. I don't feel like spending half a mortgage payment on any album. And when you buy from these parasites, you encourage them to do it to you again and again.

I love you but I think you've got a bit of chip on your shoulder with the Craft Small Batch releases. ;) Lush Life is still $400+ US on Discogs and the lowest it's ever sold for was $350 US. If you find one for $200 then buy it immediately. They may fluctuate a bit over time but I don't think it'll ever go down as low as $150 US like you're suggesting. They are great releases and only 1,000 copies made. Records are all going up in value these days so suggesting this one will go down to $150 US is impossible.

I own 400 acres of mansions in Manhattan Michael...would you be open to an exchange?...my aforementioned properties PLUS a gift voucher from Rolls Royce for your UHQ Kind of Blue!!....a fair exchange...non?

Knowing that both, musicmatters and classic series, were mastered by same engineer K. Gray, makes me wonder if he just forgot his golden ears at home when he did classic series. On the other hand, there is also BlueNote that may simply blow up the whole mastering by using each metal stamper for like 10000 copies at least, before the new one been used. And if thats true, whats the point of make such pressing to begin with? You bring the best mastering engineer and blow up at the end? Just because it supose to be budget release, but still sell well? If yes, which most people are probably agree with, then this is nothing to do with records or music itself, but pure marketing bs. My own expirience based on Somethin'Else record, which I bought for EUR 29,95 plus shipping, so, cant concider this one as cheap, cos cheap is like EUR 19,95 or even less. For example, I have Leonard Cohen Ten New Songs record that cost me like EUR 16,95 plus shipping and its sounds much better that that one from BN and without K. Gray on the front sticker.

I find this to be a terrible mentality. Fear of missing out (FOMO) should not be the reason you listen and collect music. Neither should it be the aftermarket on discogs. If you missed an audiphile version so what?

There are suckers born ever minute ? NO record is worth more than you can afford comfortably-if you have to think pass on it- it's only music