Just spent the past 30 mins flicking through this so for what it's worth I'll give my view point.
First of all, I've always respected Numero for their releases in terms of content and execution. My appreciation has always been from afar (ie. no purchases) until last week when I bought the Omnibus box set for my girlfriend. There's no better way to get your loved one hooked on vinyl than through this box set (especially when the box colour matches her hair haha). She has put up with me talking and digging for records constantly that I figured it would be better to share the "collective" aspect (box full of tasty 45s) and also hopefully spark off her own collection.
Anyway, I've been collecting 2 years now and have only had a taste for original pressings, always very much straying away from reissues and unfortunately having an ear for expensive tunes. The Omnibus box set is right up my street in terms of genre and once again Numero have done a fantastic job with the overall construction. For me, it's the perfect "starter" kit to get anyone hooked on record collecting and interested in soul & funk.
Over the past several years I've travelled across Europe with friends to hear tunes we've known certain DJs have and would be peeved off as a punter if these DJs were reeling off bootlegs but obviously this wouldn't be the case due to their reputation.
Personally I think the box set will introduce this music that we love and live for to a MUCH larger audience, which will more than likely encourage more people (including a younger generation) to start collecting. Before this box set was released, I wanted to own certain 45s from the set, and now I still do and would pay their worth. Collecting, for me, is very personal and when that original 45 turns up that you have been after for a while you can't compare it to a disposable reissue. It's knowing that you have finally got an original copy of one of your favourite tunes in your hands.
My only disappointment would be that for the majority of the collection, the only difference between the reissue and original can be found in the dead wax. This could make it a hell lot more tricky when buying online, especially dealing with high valued 45s and also to people with not much knowledge on dead wax markings including myself.
Possibly because it's a set, a record collection with box and reading material justifies it's worth for me, because on the other hand I wouldn't go near a one off reissue of the Hopkins Brothers or similar...looks like I'm back at square one!