When The Beatles albums were released on CD - in their original British configurations - some American fans were dismayed to find that the records they grew up with bore little resemblance to the ones now available for purchase.

How I scoffed.

An insufferable Beatles snob, I had most of the British imports and had no patience for fans used to having “I Want to Hold Your Hand” kicking off “Meet the Beatles.”

This is how they were SUPPOSED to be released, I sniffed. This is how The Beatles INTENDED them to be. The U.S. albums were BOGUS.

As usual, my snobbery has come back to bite me on the backside.

One of my favorite albums of the late ‘70s was Nick Lowe’s “Pure Pop for New People,” the U.S. edition of the far-more cheekily titled U.K. album, “Jesus of Cool.”

Earlier this year, Yep Roc issued “Jesus of Cool” in its original configuration and running order for the first time in the U.S. It is a wonderful package with lots of photos, bonus tracks and an essay. And it drives me crazy.

I grew up hearing these songs in a particular order which was completely different to, apparently, the way Lowe intended.

But I like the “wrong” way better.

I’m used to the album starting with “So It Goes.” “Marie Provost” was the middle of Side 1. “They Called It Rock” led Side 2. “Music for Money” closed the album.

On “Jesus of Cool,” “Music for Money” is the lead off track. What?! “They Called It Rock” is missing, replaced by a reworked version called “Shake and Pop.” “Heart of the City” is live, not studio. “Marie Provost” comes near the album’s end. And so on.

Frankly, the running order is just too jarring. Too herky-jerky. Too, well, not what I’m used to.

My apologies to all those Beatles fans to whom I felt superior. I feel your pain.

And trust that my iPod soon will have a “Pure Pop” playlist with the tunes in the right wrong order.