>(side note: there is a distinct difference in the
>clarity/engineering of these records as well. i don't own the
>original VM record, but i've never heard a version that was
>crystal clear. the mix is pretty dingy. it DOES slightly
>detract from the song and places More Bounce on a higher
>plane.)

You're right on with the other shit you said too (particularly the musical analysis of both records) but yeah... the Vaughan Mason record sounds like it was mixed in a basement while Zapp's sounds like it was mixed on a spaceship.