If there was a zero star rating, this release would deserve it. This "remaster" is terrible in every way compared to the previous Virgin remasters done by Bob Ludwig. This latest release has had all the dynamic range taken out of it to make it "iPod ready". I suspect all the other re-issues are similarly lobotomized. See some technical analysis at, http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/390649-new-umg-rolling-stones-red-book-masters-disappointing.html