US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Joyce BondOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / Robin Hood Rides Again
Vinyl pressings
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / Robin Hood Rides Again
by Joyce Bond · 1968
12 pressings9 countriesReggae-PopReggae
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(121,033)Label A
(121,034)✤Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 121033 4 1A-side runout etching
45 121034 4 1B-side runout etching
121,033A-side label
121,034 ✤B-side label
UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIP + 6051 + A1 + 2Side A runout, stamped
B̶Z̶X̶+3̶4̶ WIP 6051 BSide B runout, stamped/etched
UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
WIP + 6051 + A1Side A runout, stamped
B̶Z̶X̶+3̶4̶ WIP 6051 BSide B runout, stamped/etched
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Federal WIP-6051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jamaica | Federal WIP-6051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-2731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Nigeria | Stateside NSS 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Decca 32433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Decca 32433First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Decca 32433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Island Records WIP-6051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Island Records WIP-6051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Festival Records FK-27317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Stateside FSS 6457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Mexico | Decca 45-I-1127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Orbe 51427", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da3:10
- BRobin Hood Rides Again2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Jamaica, New Zealand and more. One of them is Decca 32433.
How do I tell if my copy of Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 32433, WIP-6051, FK-2731, NSS 126) 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 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 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.