12" 45 RPM records: What's the story?

I have to side with Audiofeil here.Though the re-issues are wonderful,for the money(since many originals command big dollars),the earliest first pressings,will have the more natural timbral and harmonic presentations.
Still,the collector will do well to acquire the re-issues(I'm talking about the Mercury and RCA Shaded dogs)as it is very tough to find really early,and clean pressings at a good price.BUT just as some have no problem spending the extra bucks for pricey equipment,the "best" early pressings out class the re-issues. So a case can easily be made for the dedicated "original" collector.

Nsgarsh,sorry to go off topic,but can you help me?I was running a PS Audio P-500 on front end componentry,with fabulous results(Balanced/Regenerated a/c for cd's,lp's,pre/phono only).Yet,it blew up after three weeks.The second replacement lasted for six days.
I am getting my money back,and want to get something as good,yet I realize that "Balanced/Regenerated" power comes at the price of two units,from companies like Exact Power(who are my first choice).I know Equitech makes great stuff(balanced)but no regeneration.
Truthfully,I don't know whether the fabulous sound was the result of the balanced output,or regenerated,but I'd like to go with a one unit approach.Maybe the new Exact Ultra Pure,which is suppoded to be great,and is balanced,yet NO regeneration.HELP!!!BTW,i,previously,had two Ultimate outlets in service,here,but they were "smoked" by the P-500.I'm not trying a third unit,and have no more confidence in PS stuff.
Sorry,guys,for going off topic,but Neil is a maven at technical stuff,and I am banned from my usual haunts.-)
Thanks!