Am I missing something in the MFSL Tarkus LP

That's the problem Marakenetz, the MFSL Lp costs about 20 times the original!
I just must be missing something, because most of the MFSL 200G's are awesome. This one just seems to be no better than any other 70's processed Lp. I checked the phase, tried playing it again and this time changing the phasing on the pre-amp. Nope that didn't do it, just not a good record to make an audiophile LP of IMHO.

Chances are your system was out of phase with then record.This would account for your comments. Want to know more about such stuff? Go to www.audiotweakers.com

Yep, I'm OK with original that I bought from garage sale for $2. How much is MFSL-Tarkus?

The original is not bad though and the remastered CD is pretty good too.

If the music is great I don't get bored even from the poor recording.

I think Tarkus is a great album but the Mofi version doesn't sound any better than the standard issue.