CreateJS returns Transformation Point in instead of movieclip's x,y properties

In AS3, when you access the x and y properties of a movieclip that is on the stage, you get the actual properties of the movieclip's origin (0,0 in the symbol).

In CreateJS, however, the x and y properties return the Transformation Point (the registration point that the Free Transform tool uses). By default the Transformation Point is in the center of the object, but it can be moved graphically within the symbol by the Animate author.

I am converting AS3 code to JS and this creates a major problem. I have movieclips that correctly align under AS3 script control, that now are in the wrong places under JS control. (A nasty surprise is if you happen to have moved the Transformation Point by mistake when dragging with the Free Transform tool.) This was discussed in a very old thread on the CreateJS/EaselJS git site, but there was no clear soluion.   https://github.com/CreateJS/EaselJS/issues/14 

Anyone know if there different properties we can access to get the movieclip's true x and y? 

The only workaround I can see is to manually go into Animate, zoom in on each and every movieclip of interest, click the Free Transform tool, and drag the transformation point (circle) onto the movieclips origin (+ mark). Very slow and not accurate

Related question: anyone know how to configure Animate to run the current version of CreateJS?)

Thank you all!

CreateJS version is 1.0.0 (this is loaded with Adobe Animate for publishing to HTML5/Canvas)
Animate version is 20.0.1
Windows 10, Chrome