The U67 reissue included an EA170 + UC5 cable, but with the above mentioned ring, to clamp the microphone. This was done as our sub-supplier could not offer the original 'old-style' Z48 suspension at the time.
The U67 itself was unchanged.
The Z48 suspension is available again, since 2002 approx.
Best regards, Martin Schneider / Neumann Mic. Development