This has always been a question on my mind for a number of years. I have the original Previn on EMI ASD 3002, and the Decca and London Mehta. I purchased the EMI because I love the music and TAS gave it such a great review. Then a few years later TAS (HP) raved about the London (then the Decca) version with Zubin Mehta and so I was curious about the performance and sound and purchased both. Well, I agree with Rushton.....but I will be more emphatic: the EMI is the ONE!!!! The EMI Previn is better then the Mehta (I have not heard the others recently) by a good degree. Yes the Metha is very good, but the Previn has the sound (great bass and breath) and a wonderful performance.
Any Audiophile recording of The Planets?
I have Holst/The Planets by DG (Karajan) very good music but not so good sound (early digital recording) Any suggestion for the best sound of The Planets ?