Which Maiden vinyl pressings are the best- 80s or '14?

[Lord of Wolves 78]

I only spotted this thread. I'd like to point out that the album art on the reissues of 'Piece of Mind, Somewhere in Time and Seventh Son' are not as clear and as crisp as the 80's original vinyls. Whereas 'Iron Maiden, Killers, Beast, Powerslave and Live After Death are super crisp and clear.

 

[Cornfed Hick]

I think it varies by album. I prefer the 2014 Parlophone (UK) pressings to my 80s U.S. pressings for s/t, PoM, SiT and SSoaSS, but I prefer the originals for Killers, TNotB, and Powerslave. Nothing scientific about that, by the way, just personal preference.

I've changed my mind on this, by the way, for Killers and Powerslave. But the 1982 LP is still better for Beast.