Went back to the Goodwill store, while I still had my Rodenstock projector open on my bench, to return some clothes that didn't fit my son. They have shut down their fitting rooms since the pandemic and installed a very forgiving return policy.
Lucky for ME, though!!
They had brought out a selection of newly donated CDs for me to peruse. I picked up several, but a rare find, too. They had a really early copy of The Beatles White Album. It is the edition that came in two cases and still has the original CD boxy drum sound that was doctored up some during the '09 Remaster. This CD set is from '87 and I think it sounds really good in my car. Can't wait to compare it to some other releases on my various CD rigs.
I still have my very first CD player, Sony, I bought in '86 and it is in perfect condition. This CD set was made for that machine.
One other Sony I have, same model but purchase in the mid '90s, I have sent in to Decware to be modified with a tube output stage, bypassing everything digi after the internal DAC. That one is actually my favorite. It just sounds better.
Lucky ME, indeed ... all the artwork was still inside as it was released way back then! Two bucks! I think this is the eighth or ninth White CD I own from all era of releases.
Oh, btw, I never bought the '09 Remaster that came on the flash drive loaded with MP3s, which we sold tons of when I worked at BB. That just seemed stupid to me. I bought the CDs and later an unexpected deal came up for the '09 LPs, used but perfect condition from a "friend," so I have those, too. I tend to buy White, Abbey Road, and Rubber Soul every time I find them offered. I'm a nut case when it comes to Beatles.