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Les Paul & Mary Ford – Les Paul's New Sound With Mary Ford, Vol. 2
US · Capitol Records · Vinyl LP Mono Reissue
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 18, 2026
- MMint
- $8.24
- NMNear Mint
- $7.37
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $5.64
- VGVery Good
- $3.90
- G+Good Plus
- $2.17
- GGood
- $1.30
- FFair
- $0.87
- PPoor
- $0.43
30 copies listed on Discogs from $1.60.
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
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- Runout — side A
- SM-1-286-G1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSS̶M-1-286-G1 #1 ERT MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0
- Runout — side B
- SM-2-286-G1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSM-2-286-G1 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0
- Pressing Plant ID
- 0(Stamped in runouts)
- Record Company
- Capitol Industries-EMI, Inc.
- Manufactured By
- Capitol Records, Inc.
- Pressed By
- Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville
- Mastered At
- Capitol Mastering
Specifications
- Artist
- Les Paul & Mary Ford
- Style
- Easy Listening
- Label
- Capitol Records
- Catalog number
- SM-286
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1In The Good Old Summer Time2:06
- A2I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)2:45
- A3Three Little Words1:53
- A4The Lonesome Road2:50
- A5Carioca2:29
- B1I Can't Give You Anything But Love1:54
- B2Just One More Chance1:50
- B3Don'cha Hear Them Bells1:56
- B4The Moon Of Manakoora2:45
- B5Chicken Reel2:05
About this record
Capitol's Jacksonville pressing plant stamped this reissue with blue retro labels and the large dome logo, a label style that dominated Capitol's stock from 1977 until the rainbow-rim redesign arrived in 1983. The runout matrix SM-1-286-G1 and SM-2-286-G1 both carry the "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" stamp, confirming the pressing plant origin.
Demand sits modest—25 collectors want it against 314 who own one—keeping prices low even in Mint condition at 8.24 USD.
What drives its value
This Capitol reissue trades on condition spread more than scarcity: Mint copies fetch 8.24 USD, while NM drops to 7.37 USD and VG+ settles at 5.64 USD—a steep fall to VG at 3.90 USD. The lowest asking price across 30 active listings is 1.6 USD, reflecting the title's abundance in the used market.
The have-to-want ratio of 314 to 25 signals a well-stocked catalogue entry rather than a chase pressing. As a reissue on Capitol Records with catalogue SM-286, it ranks below original pressings in collector priority, and the abridged track count of 10 songs versus the full album further limits appeal to completists seeking the uncut version.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the Capitol Records catalogue number SM-286 and the blue retro label with the large dome logo at top—the label style used from 1977 onward. Check the dead-wax runout for SM-1-286-G1 or SM-2-286-G1 followed by "MASTERED BY CAPITOL," which identifies the Jacksonville pressing plant.
The cover spine reads "The New Sound, Vol. II" while the label itself prints "The New Sound! Volume II." A note on the cover states "A Capitol Monophonic Re-Issue" under the logo at upper right, and the liner notes the album as "an abridged version of an album previously issued under this title." The mono format and 10-track count distinguish it from stereo or full-length editions.
No barcode appears on this pressing.
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Release notes
This version pressed on blue "retro" labels with large Capitol "dome" logo at top. This label style became the primary stock Capitol label in 1977 in various colors also including dark purple, red, green and pink. This style was replaced with a 'retro" rainbow rim version in 1983.
Title on labels is: The New Sound! Volume II" and title on spine is: "The New Sound, Vol. II".
"A Capitol Monophonic Re-Issue" is printed under Capitol logo on cover at upper right.
"This album is an abridged version of an album previously issued under this title." is printed on liner at bottom center.
Song titles listed on cover are not aligned with actual track order.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of SM-286 worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ graded copy is valued at 5.64 USD. This represents the midpoint between Mint (8.24 USD) and VG (3.90 USD), reflecting the steep condition sensitivity of this low-value reissue.
How do I confirm the Jacksonville pressing plant?
Examine the dead-wax runout on both sides. The matrix SM-1-286-G1 and SM-2-286-G1 followed by "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" identifies this as a Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville pressing. Some variants show a struck-through SSM prefix on side 1.
Why is the lowest price only 1.6 USD when Mint is 8.24 USD?
The 30 copies currently for sale include heavily played and damaged stock. The 1.6 USD listing likely represents a Poor or Fair grade copy, while the 8.24 USD Mint price reflects a pristine, unplayed example—a rare condition for a 1977-era reissue.
What makes this a reissue rather than an original pressing?
The cover explicitly states "A Capitol Monophonic Re-Issue" under the logo, and the liner notes declare it "an abridged version of an album previously issued under this title." The blue retro label with dome logo, standard from 1977 to 1983, also dates this to the reissue era.
Does the track list match the cover?
No. The release notes confirm that song titles listed on the cover are not aligned with the actual track order, a known quirk of this pressing that may confuse buyers expecting the printed sequence.