Roy Orbison – the Essential Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison (Vinyl LP)

Label: Legacy
Release Date: 2006-03-28
Genre: pop, pop rock, rock, rock and roll

Collector’s Introduction

The Essential Roy Orbison is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Roy Orbison, released on March 28, 2006. It is part of Sony BMG's Essential series of compilation albums and includes tracks of Orbison's biggest hits from 1956 to 1992.

Artist Bio & Legacy

Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his distinctive and powerful voice, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. Orbison's most successful periods were in the early 1960s and the late 1980s.

Album Story & Recording Insight

The Essential Roy Orbison is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Roy Orbison, released on March 28, 2006. It is part of Sony BMG's Essential series of compilation albums and includes tracks of Orbison's biggest hits from 1956 to 1992.

Sound & Highlights

Studio-crafted and enduring; a touchstone for its genre.

Pressing Details

• 180 g black vinyl pressing
• Printed inner sleeve with lyrics
• Mastered for analogue warmth
• Official Legacy release
• Made in EU

Why It Belongs in Your Collection

A must-own for serious vinyl collectors — essential listening that deserves pride of place on your turntable.

Track List

1. Ooby Dooby
2. Go! Go! Go!
3. Rock House
4. Uptown
5. Only the Lonely
6. Blue Angel
7. I’m Hurtin’
8. Lana
9. Love Hurts
10. Crying
11. Candy Man
12. Dream Baby
13. The Crowd
14. Leah
15. Falling
16. Working for the Man
17. Mean Woman Blues
18. Blue Bayou
19. Pretty Paper
20. It’s Over
21. Oh, Pretty Woman
22. You Got It
23. She’s a Mystery to Me
24. California Blue
25. The Only One
26. Ride Away
27. Crawling Back
28. Best Friend
29. Communication Breakdown
30. Walk On
31. That Lovin’ You Feelin’ Again
32. Running Scared (1985 version)
33. In Dreams (1987 version)
34. A Love So Beautiful
35. The Comedians
36. Claudette
37. I Drove All Night
38. Wild Hearts Run Out Time
39. Coming Home
40. Life Fades Away

Catalogue / Barcode: 19667 · Made in EU

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