I wanted to bump this as a service to anyone still looking to hear the last few songs on each side in good quality.
I upgraded my stylus yesterday to the Audio Technica AT440MLa. The ML stands for "Micro Line" and I've read that this particular stylus is exceptional when it comes to inner groove distortion. I'm happy to report that the last song on each side sounds absolutely perfect with this new stylus. It's flat out amazing what a difference it made.
So, my biggest recommendation for those looking to hear Chinese the best way possible is to get this stylus!
You sir are a legend...
Just glad to be of help to anyone trying to hear this album the way it was meant to be heard
I was honestly shocked and I mean SHOCKED the first time I listened to The Blues with this stylus. Everything from Robin's solo on used to sound like complete garbage and now everything all the way up to the final echo of the synth is absolutely perfect!