What fuzzies are you grinding?

This digital sourcing really bugs me. In most cases the original tapes exist and there are plenty of AAA cutting facilities around. I think most people would pay a few quid more for a AAA reissue with nice packaging. The major labels can do them cheaper than audiophile labels who have to pay high licensing fees. It's pure laziness and caters to the ignorant who just want it on vinyl. Unfortunately originals are becoming just too pricey and with rock records it's very hard to find mint copies. Maybe the success of the Blue Note Jazz reissues may prompt Universal to do something similar with rock music. Frankly I thought original Black Sabbath and Uriah Heap were too expensive 15 years ago before the vinyl boom got underway. Saw a copy of solid triangle DSOTM on Ebay for over £1800 yesterday but he is open to offers and it is really mint, LOL. It's why I am happy to occasionally pay £60 - £180 for Mo-Fi and Analog Productions reissues, but they don't get tapes these days from UK bands. Aqualung UHQR used the old Classic Records stampers. Don't remember them doing much prog other than The Classic Records Genesis titles more than 12 years ago now. The Classic Records Genesis, Who and Zeppelin titles sold for £25 which is about the price of a digital sourced disc pressed at GZ or Optimal now. Note prices are going up a lot and more than general inflation. Speakers Corner titles just gone up from £27 to £35 through retailers.