India
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone DPE. 192
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
by The Beatles · 1968
62 pressings18 countriesPop RockSkaRockPop
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
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Israel
1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records FO 148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FO 148 A 21 M3 263734Runout A
FO 148 B 21 M3 263735Runout B
FO 148 ACenter label A
FO 148 BCenter label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 62 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | India | Parlophone DPE. 192First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Israel | Apple Records FO 148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Turkey | Apple Records 45-LA 43027", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1969 | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 84757", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 84757", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 84757", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Argentina | Apple Records 14757", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | Apple Records A-86937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Apple Records A-86937", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Brazil | Apple Records 7 BT-167", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Chile | Apple Records APPLE-57", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Chile | Apple Records Apple 57", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Ecuador | Odeon 45-878397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Apple Records FO 1487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 1377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | India | Apple Records DPE. 1927", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Brazil | Odeon 45BT-987", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Apple Records A-86937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | France | Apple Records FO 1487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-04 6907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-04 6907", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-04 6907", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 006-04.6907", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered |
| 1976 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-04 690 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-04 6907", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Apple Records EAR-202517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Parlophone A-8693 / Parlophone A 86937", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | Parlophone A-8693 / Parlophone A 86937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Parlophone 006-20470477", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Apple Records 31C 006 04690Y7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Apple Records 7BT-167", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Apple Records 1C006-04 6907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Apple Records FO 1487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Apple Records FO.148 / Apple Records FO 1487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Apple Records FO 1487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Apple Records FO 1487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-046907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Parlophone 1C 006-046907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Apple Records FO 1487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AR-22077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AR-22077", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AR-22077", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AR-22077", Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AOb-La-Di Ob-La-Da
- BWhile My Guitar Gently Weeps
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da are there?
62 vinyl pressings of Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1968 and 1982.
When was Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in India, Israel. One of them is Parlophone DPE. 192.
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 DPE. 192, FO 148) 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.
