Choosing between these two *The Hobbit* vinyl records comes down to what matters more: a lower listed price for a 2-LP soundtrack-and-book set, or a copy with a catalog number and specific details about the discs, sleeves, book, and box. Both are used 1970s U.S. special-edition-style sets tied to the Rankin/Bass animated film soundtrack.
Quick verdict
Choose THE HOBBIT Original Soundtrack 2 Vinyl Records Set LP & Book Rankin Bass SP ED when the lower listed price is the priority. At USD 74.99, it is USD 39.96 below the other set while still including two 12-inch records and a book.
Choose **2-LP vinyl soundtrack for *The Hobbit* (Rankin/Bass) and illustrated book. 1977** if catalog number 103, a 16-page full-color storybook, and the stated condition particulars are central to your collecting decision. Its listed price is USD 114.95.
At-a-glance comparison
| Detail | THE HOBBIT Original Soundtrack 2 Vinyl Records Set LP & Book Rankin Bass SP ED | 2-LP vinyl soundtrack for *The Hobbit* (Rankin/Bass) and illustrated book. 1977 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | USD 74.99 | USD 114.95 |
| Core set | Two 12-inch, 33 RPM records and a book | Two-disc soundtrack album and 16-page full-color storybook |
| Edition detail | Special Edition | Special Edition Book |
| Identifier | Original cover | Catalog Number 103 and original 1977 pressing |
| Condition detail | Used | Used; records described as very good, with perfect inner sleeves and storybook; box has edge wear |
Where each set makes the stronger case
THE HOBBIT Original Soundtrack 2 Vinyl Records Set LP & Book Rankin Bass SP ED
This is the straightforward choice for someone who wants *The Hobbit The Complete Original Soundtrack* in a two-record set with its accompanying book, original cover, and a lower listed price. The description identifies the records as 12-inch 33 RPM discs, making the format especially clear for a soundtrack listener building a vinyl shelf around animated-film music and dialogue.
It also carries a Special Edition designation and places the release in 1977 on Buena Vista. That gives the set a focused appeal without requiring the catalog-number specificity of the competing copy. The key tradeoff is its Used condition designation, so this option is most compelling when the complete 2-LP-and-book configuration and price position matter more than condition-specific collecting details.
2-LP vinyl soundtrack for *The Hobbit* (Rankin/Bass) and illustrated book. 1977
Pick this set for its distinctly described package: the complete soundtrack is said to include dialogue, music, and songs, alongside two discs and a 16-page full-color storybook. Catalog number 103 and the original 1977 pressing description offer additional identifiers that may suit a collector organizing records by pressing and release details.
Its condition description is also more granular. The two records are described as very good, while the inner sleeves and storybook are described as perfect. The limitation is equally concrete: the sturdy cardboard box shows edge wear and is described as requiring some restoration. That makes it better suited to a shopper who values the stated disc, sleeve, and book condition details and accepts a box with visible wear.
Final choice by use case
For a listener or collector seeking a two-LP *Hobbit* soundtrack set with a book at the lower listed price, choose THE HOBBIT Original Soundtrack 2 Vinyl Records Set LP & Book Rankin Bass SP ED. For someone who specifically wants catalog number 103, a 16-page illustrated storybook, and condition details covering the records, sleeves, book, and box, choose **2-LP vinyl soundtrack for *The Hobbit* (Rankin/Bass) and illustrated book. 1977**.
