I have downloaded a single track from itunes, "Durant Is Dead", as this one has always sounded quite squelchy and tinny on the LP. I will admit it does sound very good. I would say it does sound better than the LP, but it is an m4P, DRM protected, and any conversion would result in further quality loss. I have also found another blog with the score available for download. If anybody wants to take a look, here it is:

http://chiefdundee.blogspot.com/2007/09/black-hole-john-barry.html

The front and rear covers are not from the Mask release, as I have seen those covers, so I don't know what this source is. It sounds flawless, without a single crackle or pop. I doubt it was from the LP. "Durant Is Dead" sounded virtually identical to the itunes track. It could be that it was converted from the itunes tracks, or maybe it is indeed the Mask release, as it does contain the additional suite that is unavailable on the itunes release. Very odd...

I have also found the REAL Mask release for download, available on www.gomusic.ru, which seems to be a Russian music site. From what I can gather, it offers popular and also rare bootlegs for download, for about 15 cents per song. It seems to be up for debate whether or not is is legal in the US, but many people have used them, and not had any problems. Myself, I doubt the legality of it. You have to load your "wallet" with a minimum of $10, from your credit card, then the songs get deducted from that. I'd love to hear the Mask release (it's in 256kbps mp3, DRM free), but I don't like the idea of going through them to get it.

A review I found on the Mask release commented on the quality:

"The sound quality is surprisingly good, but Mask's CD is filled out to capacity with shameless lifts from Kunzel, Star Crash, Barry's 'Space March', and even Arnold's 'Shaken and Stirred' version."

That's all I've got for now.