Replacement install DVDs not working (possible serial number problem?)

I have been sent two sets of Mac OS X install DVDs as my old disk 1 was too scratched by my (now replaced) faulty optical drive.
I asked for a disk 1 and disk 2 replacement and they sent them.
First of all i dont know which is disk 1 or 2 as they arent written on the disk, only "Macbook pro Mac OS X install dvd" and "Mac OS X install dvd"
The first set disk 1 serial number was - 2Z691-5841-A
The second set disk 1 serial num was - 2Z691-5948-A
My ORIGINAL disk 1 serial number is - 2Z691-5967-A
My question is do the serials matter if it is still OS X?
I attempted to install with both these and the Macbook PRo stayed on Grey screen then just spat them both out, where as with my original it goes through the install process (but can not finish due to the scratches)
I called Apple again today when i got them and he said it was the laptop, however i know it isnt as my original disk boots to the install screen where as theirs dont, he said he would send the version of disk with my original serial and see if this works.
So.....does the serial matter? I think he said there are three "versions" of disk 1, and my understanding was you can not use any of these unless it is with that specific version also of macbook pro.
Thanks

I purchased it directly from Apple on the Apple website.
I told the guy at applecare the number on my original install disk 1 and he said he would send that one.
Then i called again later to ask if they needed the serial of my actual macbook pro, he took it and said it looks like they have already ordered the correct CD.
I HOPE it will be here Friday, waiting yet another week.
If it does not work i cant think of anything, my originml works and the laptop has NOTHING installed on it, free hard drive....soooo all i can think of is taking it to an apple store with ALL the disks they have sent me and see if they know whats going on.

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