Originals vs. reissues/current issues

sorry, that was rude. But I don't like them

I usually find the re-issue to be better than the orginal, if it's a "special" pressing. I have bought several pristine (truely mint) first pressings, then compared them to the 180g reissue, and in almost all instances the reissue has been better.

that said, I have bought US pressed first pressings only, and many of the special reissues have come from Japan, and have been much better.

It could just be the superior Japanese pressings, and the original 1st issues from Japan might be ever bit as good or better.

Why would you listen to that album? If I remember, and I do, ELP was voted the worst popular band of all time.

I must say for good reason.

ELP, was terrible: period.