i wonder whats the deciding factor for most people when choosing between several types for a release, is it the cover artwork, the bonus dvd with a music video/other behind the scenes footage, or exclusive tracks
Whichever version has more tracks, that's the one I tend to choose. I'd rather listen to the most a band has to offer than watch some potentially lame video I could see on YT anyway.
usually the one with more tracks, or the one with more content in general. when i was younger i would choose the best cover most of the time, but i usually regretted that so i learned the hard and expensive way lol. if i really like something i will consider owning all versions down the road.