Original Sheet Music
#139 "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Lennon-McCartney)"
(Update: 29th April 2026)

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First Issue

INDEX #139-1 Northern Songs Limited/ Campbell Connelly/ 3/- #139-2 Northern Songs Limited/ Campbell Connelly/ 20p 4/- #139-3 Northern Songs Limited/ Music Sales Limited/ 20p

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#139-1 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (1st. Issue: Northern Songs Limited / Campbell Connelly / Price: 3 shillings)
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TRACK LISTING	OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA
RELEASE DATE	22th. November 1968 / First Issue
SONG WRITER'S CREDIT	BY JOHN LENNON and PAUL McCARTNEY
PUBLISHER'S CREDIT	NORTHERN SONGS LIMITED		PRICE	3/- (three shillings)
PRINT COMPANY'S NAME	sole selling agents:- credit CAMPBELL, CONNELLY & CO. LTD., Printed in England by WEST CENTRAL PRINTING CO. LTD.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES	Photography by John Kelly
INCLUDED:	LP	The Beatles (White Album)
	EP	-
	SINGLE	-

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Composer's credt  "BY JOHN LENNON and PAUL McCARTNEY" was printed in black.
	Photographer's credit "Photography by John Kelly" was printed at the right side of the sheet.
		Publisher's credit "NORTHERN SONGS LIMITED" was printed at the front of the sheet. Price: 3/-=three shillings.
sole selling agents credit "Campbell, Connelly & Co. Ltd.," was printed at the back of the sheet (P4).

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Publisher's credit and address were printed at the bottom of the inside of the sheet.
	Printer's credit "WEST CENTRAL PRINTING CO. LTD." was printed at the bottom.

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#139-2 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (2nd Issue: Northern Songs Limited / Campbell Connelly / Price: Price: 20 pence/4 shillings)
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TRACK LISTING	OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA
RELEASE DATE	1970? / Second Issue
SONG WRITER'S CREDIT	BY JOHN LENNON and PAUL McCARTNEY
PUBLISHER'S CREDIT	NORTHERN SONGS LIMITED		PRICE	20p 4/- (Dual pricing)
PRINT COMPANY'S NAME	sole selling agents:- credit CAMPBELL, CONNELLY & CO. LTD., Printed in England by WEST CENTRAL PRINTING CO. LTD.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES	Photography by John Kelly
INCLUDED:	LP	The Beatles (White Album)
	EP	-
	SINGLE	-

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The paper used is glossy paper.
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Composer's credt  "BY JOHN LENNON and PAUL McCARTNEY" was printed in black.
	Photographer's credit "Photography by John Kelly" was printed at the right side of the sheet.
		Publisher's credit "NORTHERN SONGS LIMITED" was printed at the front of the sheet. The price of this sheet music was 4 shillings, which is equivalent to 20 new pence.
The price was increased from '2/6' in 1963 to '3/-' in late 1964. This was followed by the '20p 4/-' dual pricing during the 1971 decimalization, eventually leading to the '25p' revision sticker during the mid-70s inflation crisis. In the following years of 1976-1977, the price likely rose to 30p due to the impact of further inflation. Period (Approx.) Price Marking Economic Context / Background 1962 – Mid-1964 2/6 Early 1960s Standard: The common price during the rise of the Beatles. Late 1964 – 1969 3/- Stable Era: A slight increase as the music industry matured. 1970 – 1971 20p 4/- Decimalization Transition: Dual pricing used during the currency change. 1972 – 1973 20p Post-Decimal Standard: New pence became the sole currency. 1974 – 1975 25p (Sticker) Initial Inflation Spike: First major price jump after decimalization. 1976 – 1977 30p Persistent High Inflation: Updated price printed directly on new batches.
sole selling agents credit "Campbell, Connelly & Co. Ltd.," was printed at the back of the sheet (P4).

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Publisher's credit and address were printed at the bottom of the inside of the sheet.
	Printer's credit "WEST CENTRAL PRINTING CO. LTD." was printed at the bottom.

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#139-3 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (3rd Issue?: Northern Songs Limited / Music Sales Limited / Price: Price: 20 pence)
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TRACK LISTING	OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA
RELEASE DATE	1972? / Third Issue?
SONG WRITER'S CREDIT	WORDS & MUSIC BY JOHN LENNON & PAUL McCARTNEY
PUBLISHER'S CREDIT	NORTHERN SONGS LIMITED		PRICE	20 pence
PRINT COMPANY'S NAME	Sole Selling Agents: MUSIC SALES LIMITED. Printer's credit: Printed in England by WEST CENTRAL PRINTING CO. LTD.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES	-
INCLUDED:	LP	The Beatles (White Album)
	EP	-
	SINGLE	-

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The paper used is glossy paper.
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Composer's credt  "BY JOHN LENNON and PAUL McCARTNEY" was printed in black.
Publisher's credit "NORTHERN SONGS LTD" and Sole Selling Agent "MUSIC SALES LIMITED" were printed at the front of the sheet. Price: 20 pence The price was increased from '2/6' in 1963 to '3/-' in late 1964. This was followed by the '20p 4/-' dual pricing during the 1971 decimalization, eventually leading to the '25p' revision sticker during the mid-70s inflation crisis. In the following years of 1976-1977, the price likely rose to 30p due to the impact of further inflation. Period (Approx.) Price Marking Economic Context / Background 1962 – Mid-1964 2/6 Early 1960s Standard: The common price during the rise of the Beatles. Late 1964 – 1969 3/- Stable Era: A slight increase as the music industry matured. 1970 – 1971 20p 4/- Decimalization Transition: Dual pricing used during the currency change. 1972 – 1973 20p Post-Decimal Standard: New pence became the sole currency. 1974 – 1975 25p (Sticker) Initial Inflation Spike: First major price jump after decimalization. 1976 – 1977 30p Persistent High Inflation: Updated price printed directly on new batches.
		Printer's credit "WEST CENTRAL PRINTING CO. LTD." was printed at the bottom.

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Publisher's credit and address were printed at the bottom of the inside of the sheet.

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