Any Audiophile recording of The Planets?

Either TAS or Stereophile did an article on this about 1 or 2 years ago. They picked the best Planets CD based on sound and performance. I will report back (after work) when I locate it. BTW I could not find what they recommended locally but worth a look for you.

I have the Dutoit and think the performance and sound is excellent.

Harry Pearson, in his acerbic way, reviewed a "Planets" recording years ago and made the comment: "Needed another planet - Alky Alkaseltzer, the bringer of relief". Sure miss those days.

Sonically the Mehta/LAPO on Decca is generally thought to be one of the best, particularly on vinyl--it's been on the TAS list for years. I think it's good, not great interpretively. I like the Previn, but could live without the Susskind (that's the new MSFL SACD mentioned earlier, not the best they could have chosen). The Dutoit is also very good, though a little too restrained for me. Come to think of it, I still haven't heard one that I really think stands out as the best or exceptional, though I will note that this piece seems well-suited for Decca's recording techniques, as the best sounding ones I've heard seem to be Deccas (Mehta, Dutoit, Solti's UHQR on MFSL label). I'll be following this thread for other recommendations.

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.