Inspired by this thread, I put on my cd of the previous edition, especially as its the same mix, and the new 3-cd set is now on Spotify and..... it still sounds really tinny and 80s, and not in a good way.
By chance on Spotify I came across the version of Books by solo Julian on the Leperskin compilation - where on earth is that from? Its fantastic - tons better than the Teardrops one...