Craig, I have several Planets(again, just the CDs)and have borrowed or listened to over a dozen others. I emphasize the performance and two older performances in good sound are first the Mehta, LA Philharmonic on Eloquence ELQ467 418(about $8 and in-stock at your Santa Monica and W. Hollywood Borders)and second the Steinberg, Boston Symphony on Deutsche Grammophon DGG 463 627(about $11, also in at S.M. and W.H. and includes Also Sprach Zarathustra). So, go there immediately and get both.
I've had the Levi CD Peter mentions here and it's a fine performance in excellent sound, also available in DTS 5.1 for about $25. Another excellent one is the Dutoit on London LON 460 606(about $12 at Santa Monica). Again though, my first suggestion would be Mehta, then Steinberg, even though both are older.
Last edited by JohnK; 11/27/03 01:01 AM.
