1996: This opera recording featured a promising tenor. Placido sang a high C at one session but did not want it on the disc, thinking a live audience would expect this. These covers celebrate my 80th birthday, tracing the history of the Slatkin family through their recordings.

1995: To honor my years of service to the SLSO, the orchestra issued a limited 6-CD set of music taken from concerts. It includes some truly fine performances. These covers celebrate my 80th birthday on Sept. 1, tracing the history of the Slatkin family through their recordings.

1995: One of the best-selling of my SLSO discs, this was delightful to record. The original cover was a holographic image that made the typewriter move when tilted. These covers celebrate my 80th birthday, tracing the history of the Slatkin family through their recordings.

1995: A different take on the completion of Mahler 10. I recorded a spoken introduction with examples of other versions, and this was issued on a separate disc. These covers celebrate my 80th birthday on Sept. 1, tracing the history of the Slatkin family through their recordings.

1995: Someone in the RCA marketing dept. decided that they would stray from the dea of a Tchaikovsky portrait over the six discs. And no, that is not me on the cover. These covers celebrate my 80th birthday, tracing the history of the Slatkin family through their recordings.

1994: The Concerto for Orchestra included the rarely heard original ending. The “Miraculous Mandarin” chase sequence is way too fast. These covers celebrate my 80th birthday on Sept. 1, tracing the history of the Slatkin family through their recordings.