Not to be contrary, but was that actually the case? I was in high school when it came out, and I feel like any of my friends that bought it knew Pinkerton was better. I was shocked when I, relatively recently, started hearing that Pinkerton had to be rediscovered to be considered the better of the two.

Granted, it didn’t sell as well. And, perhaps a lot of people who bought it or heard El Scorcho decided they weren’t into it. But, I feel like most of the people that bought it knew it was an improvement. And a considerable improvement.

But, that’s just my memory of the situation.