Holst's The Planets on Decca

[karma67]

SXL 2305, Holst's The Planets on Decca
iam stunned by this pressing.simply lovely!
does anyone have any other recommendations of equal quality for me dipping my toe into classical please?

[Wakefield Turntables]

Jamie,

Welcome to the DECCA club, I have no recommendations as such but I would hunt for any pressing Pre 1965 when things were still done with all valve mastering. I have about 49-50 stereo and mono DECCA pressings, some better than others. I always pick DECCA records up that are pre '65 quite simply because they are usually very good.

[Lawrence001]

Not sure which one you've got but the Dutoit Planets was on Decca I think and was very well regarded. Montreal SO IIRC.

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[Barry]

I'm not that impressed by Karajan's reading of the Holst 'Planets', much preferring the version by Andre Previn with the LSO (EMI ASD 3002) and coincidentially (the first classical record I bought) Stokowski with the Los Angeles Philharmonic on Music for Pleasure:

https://img.discogs.com/XQEzPoy27ZbBv8opNRKGYlojmFQ=/fit-in/600x592/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():qualit y(90)/discogs-images/R-6679576-1424469630-4502.jpeg.jpg

[JohnJo]

I'm not that impressed by Karajan's reading of the Holst 'Planets', much preferring the version by Andre Previn with the LSO (EMI ASD 3002) and coincidentially (the first classical record I bought) Stokowski with the Los Angeles Philharmonic on Music for Pleasure:

https://img.discogs.com/XQEzPoy27ZbBv8opNRKGYlojmFQ=/fit-in/600x592/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():qualit y(90)/discogs-images/R-6679576-1424469630-4502.jpeg.jpg

I agree re. Karajan, couldn’t get in to it at all although I’m the first to admit to knowing nothing about classical music. Being a newbie I am relying purely on instinct, simply listening to those I enjoy.
Of all the versions on Tidal this is my favourite, gets very mixed reviews on Amazon though.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Holst-Planets-Symphony-Reference-RR-146SACD/dp/B07WV6DCTG