My son's 'Amused to Death' is an excellent copy, and both of our systems cast the images/info contained way beyond normal soundstage parameters. ie: The horse/wagon effect begins at about 7 o'clock(behind the listener's left shoulder), and ends at 2 o'clock(beyond the right speaker). The radio broadcast: just about 10ft to the listener's left. I purchased a copy for myself(Columbia label, and exact product code), and the effects were completely non-existent, dead flat with no soundstage what-so-ever(on either system). So much for disc to disc consistency. If you purchase the CD to test your system, and get no outrageous images: It may not be the system's fault. CAVEAT EMPTOR