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Vintage vinyl or new reissues?

Can someone comment on this subject. Preferably someone who has compared the old with new reissues. For example would a new sealed bob dylan highway 61 revisted, released by columbia always sound better than good reissues? How does one approach this question?
In the context that both the records are clean, mold, warp and scratch free and in like new condition. This thread is not about price but about which, if executed properly, will deliver the best SONIC results. Thanks.
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salectric
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I agree with Pops completely. Hardly any reissues IME sound as good as the originals. True, the reissues are often quieter and they don't have the mistracking damage that the originals have often suffered. And you can buy them without having to leave the comfort of your home. But if we're talking only about sound quality, a clean original is nearly always better. There is a natural, effortless flow that so many recordings from the 50's and 60's possess, and it doesn't come through to the same degree in a reissue.

I know these are blanket statements but this has been my experience.

Dave
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