where to find Pachelbel"s canon?

According to the Gramophone Classical Good CD Guide 2004, usually a reliable guide, their first choice is the version by Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields on Philips, recorded c. 1984-85. I have it and find it excellent. In fact I think the recordings of baroque music by this conductor and ensemble usually move to the top of the pile. The sound is fine.

Pabelson...UNCLE!

Then I suppose I shouldn't remind you of the old P.D.Q. Bach bit about a classical radio station that promised "All Pachelbel, All the Time."

At first I was going to make a cheap joke. Then I skipped it. Then I figured this abusive crew just would not resist slinging it. And I was right. You just can't give a guy a break. And I new the vinlylites would just pile on. I bet you clods don't even like Charlotte Church or Sara Brightman. Let alone that blind Italian dude. Meanies, the lot of you!

My bad. I suppose I should confess that Pachelbel was the very first classical album I ever owned. To any young 'philes out there who think classical music just isn't their thing, I say give the Canon in D a try. It started me on a wonderful road, and might just do the same to you.