Which of Ravel's Bolero CD should I get?

Get the Reference Recording "Bolero" with Eiji Oue and the Minnesota Orchestra. Its a compilation disc which includes a lot of execllent performances of Bolero and other up-beat/popular romantic classical music. Highest quality recording, also in HDCD. In fact, if you are looking for introductions to other popular, short, dramatic classical pieces, all of which are instantly assessible, don't overlook other compilation CD's by RR, suchg as "Ports of Call", "Exotic Dances from the Opera", Mephisto & Co", and "Reveries", by the same orchestra, conductor, HDCD and sound/performance quality. As far as compilations these may be all you ever need. And, at worst are an excellent starting point to become familar with various composers sytle in music.

Enjoy. BTW, if you want further diversity in compilation disc's TELARC also has some excellent recordings as well.

There is a great recording by Charles Dutoit and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra on Polygram, B0000041YR,
and includes five other great Ravel works.

You might also want to try Bolero as conducted by Jesus Lopez-Cobos with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. This is an older excellent recording, circa 1988 and was very highly rated. I have the CD, which is on Telarc and the catalogue number is CD-80171. If you are interested, someone is actually selling one on ebay. Just plug in Ravel Bolero in your search.