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The MarmaladeOb-La-Di - Ob-La-Da / Lovin' Things

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Ob-La-Di - Ob-La-Da / Lovin' Things

by The Marmalade · 1969

11 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockPop

Ob-La-Di - Ob-La-Da / Lovin' Things was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 / Lovin' Things

1 pressing came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969BrazilCBS 33594First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972NetherlandsCBS CBS 82057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1974UKCBS CBS 82057", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1974GermanyCBS CBS S 82057", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1974GermanyCBS CBS S 82057", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1978UKCBS S CBS 59637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982UKOld Gold OG 91957", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo · Mono
1982UKOld Gold OG 91957", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986NetherlandsBR Music 451367", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKCBS S CBS 82057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?UKCBS S CBS 59637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AOb-La-Di - Ob-La-Da2:56
  2. BLovin' Things3:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ob-La-Di - Ob-La-Da / Lovin' Things are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Ob-La-Di - Ob-La-Da / Lovin' Things are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1986.

When was Ob-La-Di - Ob-La-Da / Lovin' Things first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Brazil. One of them is CBS 33594.

How do I tell if my copy of Ob-La-Di - Ob-La-Da / Lovin' Things is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33594) 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 / Lovin' Things 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.

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