[i]Hey, my vinyl rip is “lame” but in the original meaning of the word! My equipment and technical skills are both lacking! Sorry.[/i]
No need to be sorry. I was just surprised about the quality. LAME doesn't cause that kind of problems using JS. Sounds more like a lower bitrate Fraunhofer encoded Joint Stereo problem. It's not your equipment, that's for sure (okay, unless it was from cassette).
Man, that Vertigo Sampler ... can't say enough good things about that compilation. And all for the price of a twelve inch single. Paid off for them, as I've picked up more than a few albums from groups I've discovered from it.
I really wonder what the story is behind the different version of Book of Reason, because I assume the Vertigo Sampler version came first (seeing as the insert says from the upcoming album) and I prefer this version.