Digitally remasterd audio CD's yay or nay?

[zzyzzx]

I'm looking to replace some of my record albums (as in the 12" vinyl stuff). I see a choice to buy vintage 80's CD's or newer digitally remastered ones. In this particular case, I'll probably choose the digitally remastered ones because they include additional tracks, but as a general rule, are these things noticably better? And yeah if I already owned the original CD I most likely wouldn't even consider getting the digital remastered version.

[MrMoody]

Oh heck yeah, especially with older material produced during the 60s/70s/early 80s. If you listened to an earlier Yes CD side by side with the remaster you wouldn't be bothering asking this question.

[ZAPPER]

remastered with bonus tracks is usually better sound, but I am parcial to some specific live tracks or studio versions when it comes to some tunes and finding these remastered/digitized can be tricky.

[träskmannen]

I agree - remastered is usually a better sound. Be a bit cautious if the material is remixed, it can sometimes be a bit of a disappointment if the sound is changed too much. Bonus tracks can be nice but if they are "previously unreleased material" I wouldn't see it as an argument to buy the album unless you are a big fan of the group, there is often a very good reason why the material never was released in the first place.