Best Tchaikovsky’s 6th Symphony Recording

An old favorite—Monteux/Boston
of the newer Bychkov/Czech PO

If you like Kiril Pertrenko's interpretation, you should also check out Teodor Currentzis and Misucaeterna's recent recording on the Sony label. 

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique' - Sony: 88985404352 - CD or download | Presto Classical

You haven't lived if you haven't heard the Currentzis, but I wouldn't want to have it as my sole or "canonical" representation of the symphony.

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Bob

The Mravinsky with Leningrad Philharmonic on DGG 1960 is unsurpassed as a performance, no question about it. But the recording quality is somewhat crude.
The Giulini with the Philharmonia Orchestra on UK columbia is from the same period, but with much better sound and also a magnificent performance. A more 'modern' recording (around 1980, still analog) I can recommend is Ashkenazy (on Decca, also the Philharmonia).