The two LaserDiscs with digital tracks share the same mastering and have more hiss than the Warner DVD and the Criterion blu-ray, yet they don't actually have any extra detail. A handful of moments throughout the film (visible in the spectrals below) actually have more high-frequency detail in the DVD and blu-ray tracks. I spent some time looking for subtle sounds that have been eliminated from the DVD and blu-ray (especially during quiet scenes, which sometimes happens with a noise gate), but I couldn't find anything noteworthy.
The Criterion blu-ray has some "additional restoration" (as noted in the booklet) relative to the Warner DVD, but this doesn't amount to anything truly audible.
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