Artist page · 04/07/2026
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Over 14 vinyl releases across rock, rockabilly, and pop; original US pressings fetch notable prices.
Roy Orbison's catalog includes 14 vinyl records featuring genres like rock, rockabilly, and varietés. Early years saw Orbison playing guitar in Texas and leading the band The Teen Kings before signing with Sun Records in 1956, achieving initial success with "Ooby Dooby." Later signed to Monument Records in Nashville, his 1960s hits include "Only the Lonely," "Running Scared," "Blue Bayou," and "Oh, Pretty Woman." Orbison coped with personal tragedies in the late 1960s but continued to record and tour through the 1970s and beyond.
His 1980s work benefited from collaborations with artists like Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne in the Traveling Wilburys and the Grammy-winning duet "That Loving You Feeling Again" with Emmylou Harris.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Legacy · 2018
Roy's Boys · 2017
UMe · 2015
Eagle Records · 2009
All Stars · 2006
Orbison Records · 1997
Virgin America · 1992
Do It-Records · 1990
Virgin · 1989
Virgin · 1989
Maverick Productions · 1988
Asylum Records · 1979
Monument · 1976
MGM Records · 1973
MGM Records · 1972
MGM Records · 1972
MGM Records · 1970
London Records · 1970
MGM Records · 1969
MGM Records · 1967
MGM Records · 1967
MGM Records · 1967
MGM Records · 1966
MGM Records · 1965
MGM Records · 1965
Monument · 1963
Monument · 1962
Monument · 1961Playlist
The tracks that sum up Roy Orbison's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A collection of Orbison's hits packed across 18 tracks, merging classics like "Running Scared" and "Blue Bayou." This pressing is representative of ongoing demand on vinyl.
A 14-track LP showcasing Orbison's range from rock to pop, including the title track "Unchained Melody" and "Blue Bayou." Available in original US and European pressings with price variation.
This album provides 17 tracks including fan favorites such as "In Dreams," "Crying," and "Oh, Pretty Woman." Pressed in the US and Europe with collectors tracking prices closely.
Go further
Artists who share part of Roy Orbison's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Elvis Presley called Roy Orbison the 'greatest singer in the world.'— Elvis Presley
Roy Orbison signed to Sun Records in 1956 while leading The Teen Kings, scoring his first hit with "Ooby Dooby." Despite success, his group struggled to match peers like Elvis Presley.
With Monument Records in Nashville, Orbison released classics such as "Only the Lonely" (1960), "Running Scared" (1961), and "Oh, Pretty Woman" (1964), reinforcing his reputation in rock and pop rock domains.
In 1966, Orbison's wife Claudette died in a motorcycle accident, and in 1968 a fire at his Tennessee home claimed the lives of two sons, yet he sustained his touring and recording efforts.
During the 1980s, Orbison joined forces with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne in The Traveling Wilburys, producing respected work and a revival in his solo career.
After Orbison’s death in 1988, releases like "Mystery Girl" and "King of Hearts" (1992) included hits like "You Got It" and boosted his posthumous acclaim including Grammy Awards.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Roy Orbison was an American singer-songwriter known for rock, rockabilly, pop, and country styles, active mainly from the 1950s to the 1980s.
His key tracks include "Oh, Pretty Woman," "Running Scared," "Crying," "In Dreams," and "Blue Bayou," frequently featured on vinyl compilations.
Yes, some editions like the "Monument Singles" audiophile 180g vinyl and colored pressings offer enhanced sound quality for collectors.
French collectors can track European original pressings and reissues through specialized vinyl shops and platforms, including select releases on vinyles.com.
Prices range from under €10 for common reissues to over €60 for rare original pressings like "The Last Concert" vinyl LP.
Yes, live recordings such as "Live in Melbourne 1967" and "The Last Concert" are available in vinyl format for collectors.
Albums like "Running Scared," "Unchained Melodies," and "A Love So Beautiful" offer a wide-span overview of his style and hits on vinyl.
His emotive vocal style and songwriting influenced bands like The Beatles and collaborations with artists such as Tom Petty enriched his musical legacy.
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