If you're having trouble swapping between Disc 1 and Disc 2 to load your save, this guide covers the process for ePSXe:

A "verified" save file bypasses these problems. These are user-created files that have been tested by the community to work with specific versions of ePSXe, ensuring you can skip problematic sections or jump straight into New Game+.

Use or hxd to compare the first 0x200 bytes of the save block: