I first heard the anthology when I was 15 (I'm 52 now) so it naturally was on record. Funny thing, sound quality has never been an issue with me. The music comes first and good sound is a bonus. Many of the cuts were very scratchy to begin with (having been recorded off old scratchy 78s, but the music was astonishing and I just wore out the three sets - as I did with Leadbelly's Last Sessions. Jeezus, how our lives have been shaped by this gift.
Rick