The All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison

All-Time Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
Roy Orbison
Released1972
GenreRockabilly, country, pop
Length52:20
LabelMonument
ProducerFred Foster
Roy Orbison chronology
Hank Williams: The Roy Orbison Way
(1970) 		All-Time Greatest Hits
(1972) 		Roy Orbison Sings
(1972)

All-Time Greatest Hits is a 2-LP compilation album by Roy Orbison released in 1972, featuring the original Monument Records recordings. The album was re-released on compact disc by CBS Records in 1989. The album was given a high-quality digital remastering from the original analog master tapes by Steve Hoffman for DCC Compact Classics, Inc. in 1997, catalog number GZS-1118. In 2008, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL) released a half-speed mastered, limited edition, 2-LP version on 180 gm. vinyl, catalog number MFSL 2–304. This MFSL release, remastered by Rob LoVerde and Shawn R. Britton, has received positive reviews for sound quality.[1]

The album received Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America on July 13, 1990, and Platinum certification was awarded on August 29, 2001 [2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]
MusicHound[6]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine described the album as "an excellent and entertaining compilation"[3]

Track listing

Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Only the Lonely" (1960)Orbison, Joe MelsonLonely and Blue2:26
2."Leah" (1962)OrbisonMore of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits2:25
3."In Dreams" (1963)OrbisonIn Dreams2:48
4."Uptown" (1959)Orbison, MelsonRoy Orbison's Greatest Hits2:06
5."It's Over" (1964)Orbison, Bill DeesMore of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits2:46
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Crying" (1961)Orbison, MelsonCrying2:45
2."Dream Baby" (1962)Cindy WalkerRoy Orbison's Greatest Hits2:32
3."Blue Angel" (1960)Orbison, MelsonLonely and Blue2:50
4."Working for the Man" (1962)OrbisonMore of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits2:38
5."Candy Man" (1961)Beverly Ross, Fred NeilRoy Orbison's Greatest Hits2:44
Side 3
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Running Scared" (1961)Orbison, MelsonCrying2:11
2."Falling" (1963)OrbisonMore of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits2:22
3."Love Hurts" (1961)Boudleaux BryantCrying2:28
4."Shahdaroba" (1963)Cindy WalkerIn Dreams2:39
5."I'm Hurtin'" (1960)Orbison, MelsonLonely and Blue2:42
Side 4
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Mean Woman Blues" (1963)Claude DeMetriusMore of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits2:24
2."Pretty Paper" (1963)Willie NelsonMore of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits2:45
3."The Crowd" (1962)Orbison, MelsonRoy Orbison's Greatest Hits2:22
4."Blue Bayou" (1963)Orbison, MelsonIn Dreams2:26
5."Oh, Pretty Woman" (1964)Orbison, DeesOrbisongs2:56

References

  1. ^ Fremer, Michael. "Mobile Fidelity Tackles Roy Orbison". AnalogPlanet.com. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Gold & Platinum". riaa.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024. Type Roy Orbison in the Search box and press Enter.
  3. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Roy Orbison - The All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison: Rating & Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1062. ISBN 9781846098567. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  5. ^ DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; George-Warren, Holly (1992). The Rolling stone album guide : completely new reviews : every essential album, every essential artist. Random House. p. 498. ISBN 9781846098567. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel, eds. (1996). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 482. ISBN 0-7876-0780-0.


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