France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 260.198 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FON AA 260 198 1 F 380Runout side A
FON AA 260 198 2 F 380Runout side B
The Globe ShowOb La Di - Ob La Da
Vinyl pressings
Ob La Di - Ob La Da
by The Globe Show · 1968
12 pressings10 countriesPop RockModRockPop
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
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Page One POF 113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One 21,015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
8992-BWRunout A-side
8993-BWRunout B-side
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A-8630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XAPA1597Side 1 Label
7XAPA1598Side 2 Label
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Parlophone A-8630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Parlophone A-8630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Belgium | Page One POF 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Page One PO. 1012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Fontana 260.198 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Sweden | Page One POF 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Page One POF 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Page One 21,015First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Page One POF 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.33097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Hansa 14 212 AT7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Page One POF 1137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOb La Di - Ob La Da3:36
- BTin Soldier3:58
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 10 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 France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Fontana 260.198 MF.
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 260.198 MF, POF 113, 21,015, A-8630) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FON AA 260 198 1 F 380 and FON AA 260 198 2 F 380. 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.