Reissues generally don't interest me, and for the most part, I try to stick with original pressings for my record colleciton. At one point, I was toying with the idea of chasing the first pressings for the Good Riddance albums. Then over the past few years a number of colored vinyl reissues for the band have caught my eye. They looked too good to resist, so I picked up one... and then another... and before I knew it my entire Good Riddance collection was reissues, but you know, I was okay with it.
I discovered Good Riddance around 1996/1997 with A Comprehensive Guide To Moderne Rebellion. The band was on Fat Wreck and I didn't give that label much attention at the time because I figured that everything on that label was kind of a joke pop punk band. With that mindset, I was completely surprised by Good Riddance. They played some great hardcore with lyrics addressing some serious topics. For the next five years or so, Good Riddance were my favorite band. I'm not one to overplay an album, but with A Comprehensive Guide I did just that. I loved that record so much and couldn't stop listening to it at the time, that I eventually got tired of it and shelved it for years. Listening to it today, this thing still holds up.
Last year I picked up the 25th anniversary pressing of the For God And Country album, and I loved the look of that thing. It was only a matter of time before I picked up the anniversary pressing of A Comprehensive Guide as well. With the alternate cover colors, the foil stamped logo, and the wild colored vinyl... this package is really well done.
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Fun fact - this was pressed at the pressing plant I got to visit last week.
Also, I think reissues are absolutely fine if that's the only copy you have. Where I annoy myself is buying reissues when I already have the original first pressings, as it feels kinda pointless.
Great band, great record, great variant. Makes me want to pick up reiusses as well.
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