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Mehta's Mahler no.1 with some Israeli orchestra on Decca was my first Mahler LP. I thought it was good but haven't heard in 20 years. This version of no. 1 and no.3 are pretty good. The recorded sound of no.3 is fairly amazing. Those whacks on the timpani can really test your woofers....
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Mahler Symphony no. 1 with Abbado and Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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This is basically my introduction to Mahler. My college roommate played it in our dorm once. I was totally mesmerized by the music. 22 years later, Mahler is still one of my favorite composers.
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All 10 symphonies in one box. This is the first complete version of Mahler Symphonies for me. I like this a lot. No.1, No.2, No.3, and No. 7 are some of my favorites.
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Another complete collection of Mahler Symphonies by Riccardo Chailly with Concertgebou Orchestra. I like this collection a lot. Chailly stuck fairly accurate with the scores. I like the recorded sound, too. I like pretty much every interpretations in this set. However, no. 5 is clearly my favorite. Listen to the french horn in Mvt. 3. It was the most beautiful french horn I've ever heard.
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Another complete set of Mahler symphonies. Gary Bertini and Kölner Rundfunkorchester.
To be honest, this set has almost no weakness. I like all of them. Every symphonies in this set are great. No. 8 and Das Lied von der Erde are by far the best version of these two works for me. The recorded sound is great too.
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Mahler Symphony no.3 with Simon Rattle and CBSO
I have this one but I cannot recall anything special about this one. I may need to listen to this one again. It might be good.
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Mahler Symphony no.5 with Lorin Maazel and VPO. I like this version a lot. It might not be the best version but I like the relax and poetic feeling offered by this version.
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Mahler Symphony no.2 with Klemperer and PO.
One of my favorite versions. Haven't listened to it for a while, though. Klemperer was Mahler's assistant earlier in his carrier. Klemperer was probably one of my favorite conductors of all time. His Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, etc. are all special to me.
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Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection" by Gustav Mahler, Otto Klemperer, Janet Baker, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, and Heather Harper
Another one by Klemperer. This one was recorded live. The interpretation was similar to the studio one. I like them both.
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Mahler: Symphonies No. 1 & No. 2; Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen by Gustav Mahler, Mildred Miller, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and Westminster Choir
Other than Klemperer, Walter is another conductors that I love. His Brahms symphonies with Columbia Symphony Orchestra are my favorite version. He brought out the warmth that really comforts my soul even during the most desperate times.