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I'm sure some of these reissues sound every bit as good as proclaimed, but I often feel this is more about having 9or more often, trying to have, gee-wiz sound, rather thana real intert in the music. Plus, how many $50 albums can one afford to buy? For the industrious, a lot of these original LPs are still available from used record shops and EBAY at a much lower price. Myabe this is strange coming from one who considers himself an audiophile (Quad speakers, tube amps, Rega TT, etc, but I find following my jazz appreciation makes more sense and is much more satisfying when focused on the music rather than such lab creations as 45 rpm Blue Notes as $50 a pop.