UK
November 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32297-1 GM KT 1Side A stamped runout
7XCA 32298-1 AH KT 2Side B stamped runout
7XCA 32297Side A label
7XCA 32298Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
by The Bedrocks · 1968
32 pressings22 countriesPop RockReggae-PopRockReggae
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
22 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 17 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.
UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32297-1 GL KT 1Side A runout, variant 1
7XCA 32298-1 GT KT 1Side B runout, variant 1
7XCA 32297-1 R KT 1Side A runout, variant 2
7XCA 32298-1 L KT 1Side B runout, variant 2
Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong
November 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32297Side A etched runout
7XCA 32298Side B etched runout
7XCA 32297Side A label
7XCA 32298Side B label
Italy
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCMQ 7127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA-32297-T1 - 2-12-68Runout A [stamped]
7XCA-32298-T1 - 2-12-68Runout B [stamped]
7XCA 32297/T1Label A
7XCA 32298/T1Label B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO 8643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Barbados
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone DB 8516
- 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 32 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 | Australia | Columbia DO 8643First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO 8643First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Barbados | Parlophone DB 8516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23983 / Columbia C 23 983First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 239837", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 438First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 438First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | India | Columbia DB 8516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Columbia DB 8516First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Odeon OR-2173First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Odeon OR-2173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Mexico | Discos Capitol De Mexico, S.A. 6442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8516First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10609First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Egypt | Columbia DB 85167", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Odeon OR-21737", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Columbia SC-82457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
- BLucy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da are listed here, from 22 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 UK, Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8516, released November 29, 1968.
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 DB 8516, SCMQ 7127, DO 8643, C 23983) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32297-1 GM KT 1 and 7XCA 32298-1 AH KT 2. 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.