How do I find out what OS my macbook was installed with

Ok here's my problem, a while ago my mac book stoped wotking altogether so I took it into a computer repair shope who advised me that the both the memory and hard drive needed replaced so I authorized this to happen, then they asked me to provide the OS disc that came with the machine but for some reason it's totally dissapeared now and I cannot find it, from memory I seem to recall it being a 10.6.7 version and I've looked around to see if i can find one for sale but can only find ones like 10.6.3 so my question is,am I able to use the later to get the OS installed and then go from that to Lion, or must I install the 10.6.7 that I think is the one that was installed with machine when I bought it?
any help will be appreciated, thank you in advance

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
You need the Mac OS X 10.6.7 DVD that came with your computer because the Mac OS X 10.6.3 disc isn't compatible with the MacBook you are using. Call Apple to get replacement DVDs > http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
The best way to know what Mac OS X version came your MacBook with is to provide the Model Identifier, that you can find in "System Profiler" application. Another option is to insert the last numbers of the serial number in this website > http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/
After installing Mac OS X 10.6, you will be able to upgrade to Lion or Mountain Lion. Make a backup of your data before upgrading and check that your applications are supported > http://www.roaringapps.com

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