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Data as of Oct 21, 2026
Les Paul & Mary Ford – Les Paul's New Sound Vol. 2
1951 · US · Capitol Records · Vinyl LP 10" Album
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 21, 2026
- MMint
- $54.62
- NMNear Mint
- $48.87
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $37.38
- VGVery Good
- $25.87
- G+Good Plus
- $14.37
- GGood
- $8.62
- FFair
- $5.75
- PPoor
- $2.88
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- H-286H-286-Y2 [Anvil symbol] 10-51 14
- Runout — side B
- H-286H-286-Z2 [Anvil symbol] 10-51 10
- Pressing Plant ID
- [Anvil symbol](Scranton anvil)
- Manufactured By
- Capitol Records, Inc.
- Record Company
- Capitol Records, Inc.
- Pressed By
- Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton
Specifications
- Artist
- Les Paul & Mary Ford
- Style
- Easy Listening
- Year
- 1951
- Label
- Capitol Records
- Catalog number
- H-286
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1In The Good Old Summertime
- A2Three Little Words
- A3The Lonesome Road
- A4Jazz Me Blues
- B1I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
- B2Moon Of Manakoora
- B3La Rosita
- B4Just One More Chance
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the runout H-286-Y2 and H-286-Z2 carry the Anvil symbol and the date code 10-51, which places this US Capitol pressing in the 1951 run from the Scranton plant. Capitol Records, Inc. and the Capitol Records Pressing Plant in Scranton are both named on the release, so the factory and label credit agree.
Collectors should note that the original 10 inch LP with its 8 tracks is the edition that carries these matrix details.
What drives its value
No price_guide figures were supplied for this pressing, so this page cannot quote a Mint, VG+ or VG value. What the community data does show is demand: 280 members have the record and 62 want it, a ratio that favours sellers.
Only 16 members have rated it, with an average of 3.94, which gives a thin but usable signal of how owners regard the music. The Capitol catalogue number SM-286 is listed as the other pressing, and its year is not given, so its relationship to the H-286 original cannot be confirmed from these facts.
A buyer should therefore treat the H-286 original as the reference edition and check any SM-286 listing against the matrix and label details before paying a premium.
How to appraise this pressing
Start with the label credit, Capitol Records, and the catalogue number, which appears as both H-286 and H286 in the release data. Turn the record over and read the dead wax.
The original stamping should read H-286, with the variant strings H-286-Y2 and H-286-Z2 each followed by the Anvil symbol and the code 10-51. Those strings tie the disc to the Scranton plant, named as Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton.
The release has no barcode, so do not rely on one for identification. Confirm the format is a 10 inch LP with 8 tracks.
Grade the disc by inspecting the playing surface under a light at an angle, checking the sleeve for wear, and comparing both against the record's stated condition. A catalogue match alone is not enough, because SM-286 is recorded as a separate pressing.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
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Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
Which pressing plant made this record?
The release names two plant entries: Capitol Records, Inc. and the Capitol Records Pressing Plant in Scranton. The dead-wax stamping gives the date code 10-51 alongside the Anvil symbol.
What does the matrix H-286-Y2 tell me?
H-286-Y2 is a runout string recorded in the release data, shown with the Anvil symbol and the code 10-51. It is one of the two variant matrix strings for this pressing, the other being H-286-Z2.
What is a VG+ copy of this record worth?
No VG+ price is available in the data supplied for this pressing, so no figure can be quoted. Check current sold listings before setting an asking price.
How is the SM-286 pressing different from this one?
The SM-286 catalogue number is listed as another US Capitol pressing, but its year is not given. Its matrix and plant details are not supplied, so confirm them on the disc before treating it as the same edition.
How many people want this record?
Community data shows 62 members want it and 280 have it. Only 16 members have rated it, averaging 3.94.