US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CCF-226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set
Vinyl pressings
The New Sound!
by Les Paul · 1950
33 pressings15 countriesJazz
The New Sound! was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The New Sound!
9 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-226
- Format
- LP, 10" · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H-226-Y-5 # 3 3-52 3Side A runout variant 1
H-226-Z 10 3-52 3Side B runout variant 1
H-226-Y-5 #3 [anvil] 5-52 4Side A runout variant 2
H-226-Z 10 [anvil] 2-52 2Side B runout variant 2
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EBF-226Capitol Records EBF 226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1-266-D1 2 [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching
F2-266-D3 [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching
F3-266-D1#2 [lathe]C-Side Runout Etching
F4-266-D5#2 [lathe]D-Side Runout Etching
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H226Capitol Records H-226
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
H-226-Y-5 #2 5 8 51A-Side Runout, Stamped (variant 1)
H-226-Z 10 1 8-51B-Side Runout, Stamped (variant 1)
H-226-Y-5 #3 1 9 51A-Side Runout, Stamped (variant 2)
H-226-Z 11 8 10-51B-Side Runout, Stamped (variant 2)
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-226
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H-226-Y1 [anvil]Side A runout
H-226-Z15 [anvil]
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CCF-226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · 'O.C. 45'
- Runout / matrix
F15582Record 1 on Label
45-3209-IDIRecord 1 A-side
45-3269-IDIRecord 1 B-side
F15583Record 2 on Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Capitol Records H-226First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1950 | Canada | Capitol Records H-226First year10", Album | 10", Album |
| 1950 | Netherlands | Capitol Records H226First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records CCF-226First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records H-226First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records EBF-226 / Capitol Records EBF 226First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records H226 / Capitol Records H-226First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records H-226First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records CCF-226First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1951 | UK | Capitol Records LC 6514 / Capitol Records LC.6514LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records H-226LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records T-226 / Capitol Records T 226LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Italy | Capitol Records H-226LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T-226 / Capitol Records T 226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T-226 / Capitol Records T 226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP-180LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Capitol Records VMP-1012 / Capitol Records VMP.1012LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Australia | Capitol Records VMP-1012 / Capitol Records VMP.1012LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOS730HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOS730HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Records H226LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records H-226 / Capitol Records H226LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Chile | Capitol Records H-226LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Colombia | Capitol Records H226 / Capitol Records H-226LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken Capitol H226 / Telestar H226LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken Capitol LCA 226LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records LCA 226 / Capitol Records H 226LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records T-226LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records LC 651410", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Spain | Capitol Records H226 / Capitol Records H-226LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Capitol Records CCN-226Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Brazil
- A2Hip-Billy Boogie
- A3The Swiss Woodpecker
- A4Caravan
- B1Lover
- B2The Man On The Flying Trapeze
- B3By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
- B4What Is This Thing Called Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The New Sound! are there?
33 vinyl pressings of The New Sound! are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1950 and 2017.
When was The New Sound! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Capitol Records CCF-226.
How do I tell if my copy of The New Sound! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CCF-226, H-226, EBF-226, H226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The New Sound! on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
