I would pony up for it.

I don't think it's fair to compare any remaster on cd to the glory of vinyl. It's not the intent, the intent is to best the orginal digital version. With that said, I agree, a lot of it is ploy. I have to say though that the Beatles music on "Love" is pretty awesome compared to the earlier digital releases, especially the earliest material. I, for one, hope Sir George and Giles get busy while the elder can still have his hand in the process. I would like to have the catalog in 5.1.