Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Monument XM 8035
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D7P-237Label Side A
D7P-238Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Orbisongs
by Roy Orbison · 1965
26 pressings7 countriesPop RockVocalBalladRock
Orbisongs was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Orbisongs
13 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Monument MLP 8035
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Monument MLP 8035
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
112673-1C MLP 8035ASide A runout, etched
112674-1C MLP 8035BSide B runout, etched
112673Side A label
112674Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Monument MLP 8035
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D7P-237-1 S-1 C2 IRunout side A, etched, stamped C2 I, variant 1
D-7P-238-1 S-2 C1 IRunout side B, etched, stamped C1 I, variant 1
D7P-237-1 S-1 C2 IRunout side A, etched, stamped C2 I, variant 2
D7P-238-1 S-2 C1 IRunout side B, etched, stamped C2 I, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP 18035Monument SLP-8035
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D7Y-239-1 S-1 ISide One runout, etched
D7Y-240-1- S- 2 ISide Two runout, etched
IRunout, both sides stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Monument MLP 8035
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D7P-237-1 S.1Runout side A, etched
D-7P-238-1 S.2Runout side B, etched
D7P-237Label side A
D7P-238Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | Monument MLP - 8035First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Monument XM 8035First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Monument MLP 8035First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Monument MLP 8035First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-U.6323 / London Records HAM-U 6323First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Monument MLP 8035First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Monument SLP 18035 / Monument SLP-8035First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Monument MLP 8035First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Monument MLP 8035First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Monument MLP 8035First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Monument MLP 8035First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Monument SLP-18035First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Monument SLP-18035First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Universal Record Club SU-840LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | Monument SPL-932,190LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Horizon SH66-94051LP | LP |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Horizon HZ-18LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Horizon L15155 / Horizon L-15155LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Monument SM 18035LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Monument SLP 18035 / Monument SLP-18035LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Horizon HZ-18 / Horizon HZ 18LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Monument SLP 18035LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Oh, Pretty Woman2:55
- A2Dance2:25
- A3(Say) You're My Girl2:44
- A4Goodnight2:27
- A5Nightlife2:10
- A6Let The Good Times Roll2:30
- B1(I Get So) Sentimental2:40
- B2Yo Te Amo Maria3:15
- B3Wedding Day2:06
- B4Sleepy Hollow3:04
- B522 Days3:04
- B6I'd Be A Legend In My Time3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Orbisongs are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Orbisongs are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1970.
When was Orbisongs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Canada, US, Argentina, New Zealand. One of them is Monument XM 8035.
How do I tell if my copy of Orbisongs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XM 8035, MLP 8035, SLP 18035, SLP-18035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D7P-237 and D7P-238. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Orbisongs on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
