I purchased this disc after getting Tunnel of Love with the same Japan LP sleeve 2005 release.  The Tunnel of Love had excellent sound quality so I figured that the Born in the USA if part of the same 2005 Japan release would have similar excellent sound quality.  I was almost swayed against doing this by the reviewer indicating the sound was only as good as the domestic standard release.  I took a chance and I am glad I did because the sound is excellent just like Tunnel of Love.  This is an outstanding collection of Bruce tunes and it is great to hear them in such excellent sound quality.  The sound is as at least as good if not better than the tracks from Born in the USA off of the Essential Springsteen 3 disc set.  Hope this helps clarify for anyone with hesitation in getting this because of lack of quality mix in sound.