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The New Sound! by Les Paul, album cover

First-year pressing

The New Sound! 1950 US Pressing (H226)

The New Sound! by Les Paul

Mono
Artist
Les Paul
Title
The New Sound
Labels
  • Capitol Records H226
  • Capitol Records H-226
Country
US
Released
1950
Format
LP, 10", Mono

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • 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)
  • H-226-Y-5 #2 [anvil] 8 51 3A-Side Runout, Stamped (variant 3)
  • H-226-Z7 [anvil] 5 51 6B-Side Runout, Stamped (variant 3)
All 33 pressings of The New Sound!