I have the original vinyl, the black grooves worn gray, in the metal film cans. I didn't know what to think when it first appeared way back when, but I couldn't stop playing it over and over. It's a worthy replacement to my weathered vinyl. The Metal Box may have lost a little of the sheen over the years because so many bands have copied the style. But it hasn't lost any of its power. Love that the CD comes in a metal box. Turn it up to 11 and let the walls throb and the china rattle. PiL was never better than the Metal Box.