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The Monument Singles Collection

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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1 Uptown
2 Only the Lonely
3 Blue Angel
4 I'm Hurtin' (Album Version)
5 Running Scared
6 Lana
7 Crying (Album Version)
8 Let The Good Times Roll (Album Version)
9 Blue Bayou
10 Dream Baby
11 The Crowd
12 Working for the Man
13 In Dreams
14 Falling
15 It's Over
16 Oh, Pretty Woman
17 Goodnight
18 Pretty Paper
19 (Say) You're My Girl
20 Paper Boy (Album Version)

Disc: 2

1 Pretty One
2 Here Comes That Song Again
3 Today's Teardrops
4 I Can't Stop Loving You (Album Version)
5 Love Hurts
6 Summer Song
7 Candy Man
8 Mean Woman Blues
9 The Actress
10 Mama
11 Leah
12 Shahdaroba
13 Distant Drums
14 Indian Wedding
15 Yo Te Amo Maria
16 Only With You
17 Beautiful Dreamer (Album Version)
18 Sleepy Hollow (Album Version)
19 With The Bug (Album Version)

Disc: 3

1 Only The Lonely (The Monument Concert, 1965)
2 Running Scared (The Monument Concert, 1965)
3 Crying (The Monument Concert, 1965)
4 What'd I Say (The Monument Concert, 1965)
5 Dream Baby (The Monument Concert, 1965)
6 Mean Woman Blues (The Monument Concert, 1965)
7 It's Over (The Monument Concert, 1965)
8 Oh, Pretty Woman (The Monument Concert, 1965)
9 Goodnight (The Monument Concert, 1965)

Editorial Reviews

Celebrating the 75th birthday year of Roy Orbison with the long-awaited release of Roy Orbison: The Monument Singles Collection. A 2 CD/1 DVD set including all the A&B sides recorded by Roy Orbison for the groundbreaking Monument label during an electrifying peak from 1959-1966. Restored to pristine mono mixes for the first time since their original 7" vinyl releases, Roy Orbison: The Monument Singles Collection presents The Big O's core classic catalog the way it's meant to sound.plus the first-ever DVD release of Orbison performing nine songs from "The Monument Concert 1965." Roy Orbison signed with the newly emerging independent label Monument Records in mid-1959. Orbison's third single for the label, "Only The Lonely (Know How I Feel)," which announced to the world the true artistry of Roy Orbison. The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and rocketed up to #1 on the UK charts.Orbison followed up the breakthrough with a pair of respectfully charting singles before knocking it out of the park with "Running Scared," his first US #1. After that came an unbroken four-year string of Top 40 hits during which Roy Orbison became America's top-selling recording artist and one of the world's most celebrated entertainers. Roy Orbison was one of the few established hit-makers from the late 1950s and early 1960s to not only hold his ground, but to actually increase his popularity in the wake of the British Invasion. He maintained his popularity through music which displayed an extraordinary variety of content, structure, tempo and rhythm and an authentic emotional connection that transcended mere craft, exemplified in his signature classic, "Oh Pretty Woman," recorded on August 1st, 1964. Written by Orbison with his new writing partner Bill Dees, "Oh Pretty Woman" became Roy's biggest hit and is one of the most immediately recognized and popular rock songs of all time. Released in August 1964 in the US and in September of that year in the UK, the song hit the #1 slot in virtually every country in the world where people had record players, selling some seven million copies that year.

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.62 x 4.92 x 0.33 inches; 3.84 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Legacy Recordings
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 6560444
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2011
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 3 minutes
  • SPARS Code ‏ : ‎ DDD
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 22, 2011
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Legacy Recordings
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004K7M6TC
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 3
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 108 ratings

Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
108 global ratings

Customers say

Customers praise this two-CD collection as an excellent compilation of Roy Orbison's singles, with great sound quality and amazing voice performance. They appreciate the selection of songs and consider it a good value, with one customer noting the ability to create playlists in iTunes. They like the DVD content, with one review mentioning it includes a full concert.

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13 customers mention "Music quality"13 positive0 negative

Customers love the music quality of this collection, with one customer specifically praising it as an excellent compilation of Roy Orbison's singles.

"...Great music!" Read more

"A beautiful album with 2 CD's and one DVD. Gorgeously presented in a fold-out cardboard packet. Great price, shipping, and fast service." Read more

"...Orbison at his best. DVD is a great addition. Buy it!" Read more

"THIS COLLECTION IS PURE GOLD ,ALTHOUGH MONO AS THE 45'S WERE WHEN THEY WERE RELEASED THEY SOUND WONDERFUL...." Read more

7 customers mention "Sound quality"5 positive2 negative

Customers praise the sound quality of the album.

"Great sound quality and selection - well remastered and recorded. Orbison at his best. DVD is a great addition. Buy it!" Read more

"Having these songs beautifully processed in digital sound - and in mono! -..." Read more

"...The concert itself is great, and although the video quality looks ancient, it doesn't take away the genius and vitality of Roy and his backing..." Read more

"...GOLD ,ALTHOUGH MONO AS THE 45'S WERE WHEN THEY WERE RELEASED THEY SOUND WONDERFUL...." Read more

4 customers mention "Songs"3 positive1 negative

Customers enjoy the songs in this collection, with one mentioning it's an excellent selection of hits.

"...But, the voice is there, the songs are there, and the arrangements are there, and that's what really counts." Read more

"THIS IS A GREAT ROY ORBISON CD ALL THE GREAT HITS ARE HERE,THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD OF MADE THIS A BETTER CD IS THAT IF THE RECORDINGS WERE IN..." Read more

"...Unfortunately, some very popular songs are missing, and that's why I gave it only 4 stars." Read more

"...DVD is a full concert - nine songs." Read more

4 customers mention "Voice quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers praise the voice quality of the artist, noting its amazing full power.

"...footage of him performing in Holland was made, and his voice was amazing in its full power and glory...." Read more

"...But, the voice is there, the songs are there, and the arrangements are there, and that's what really counts." Read more

"...the Dutch audience seem to be totally lifeless, despite Roy's great singing which matches his singing in the recording studio...." Read more

"HIS VOICE WAS UNMISTAKABLE AND ONE OF A KIND..." Read more

3 customers mention "Dvd quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers like the DVD quality, with one mentioning it includes a full concert and another noting it's a great addition to the collection.

"A beautiful album with 2 CD's and one DVD. Gorgeously presented in a fold-out cardboard packet. Great price, shipping, and fast service." Read more

"...Orbison at his best. DVD is a great addition. Buy it!" Read more

"No Roy Orbison fan should be without this double album. DVD is a full concert - nine songs." Read more

3 customers mention "Music selection"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the music selection, with one mentioning the nice collection of oldies and another noting the ability to create playlists in iTunes.

"Great sound quality and selection - well remastered and recorded. Orbison at his best. DVD is a great addition. Buy it!" Read more

"...So thank heaven for the ability to create playlists in iTunes and elsewhere...." Read more

"...Roy Orbison I have a lot a lot of his music and this is a nice selection of oldies and great vidio selection its almost worn out ." Read more

3 customers mention "Value for money"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the album offers good value for money, with one customer noting it's a great investment for true Orbison fans.

"...Gorgeously presented in a fold-out cardboard packet. Great price, shipping, and fast service." Read more

"...My Grandpop has this on repeat almost all day long. Great investment for the true Orbison fan" Read more

"...Great price for Classics in the digital era" Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • John A. Lindquist
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sonically perfect
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2011
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    Having these songs beautifully processed in digital sound - and in mono! - is such a revelation compared to how I heard the original 45s back in my high school and college days. Roy's voice was made for this technology.

    I suppose a completist/perfectionist would quibble about the order of things (why the first Monument single is the last track on each CD, why a number of songs are "out of place," what consitutes a "bonus track," etc.) - but one can go find a multiple CD player and program it according to the actual release dates of the singles. Having the original sequence (playing A, B, A, B, etc.) on this set would actually be instructive, but it would only be extra icing on this birthday cake. Bottom line: These songs are finally heard on CD the way they were originally intended on those 45s, and (on that note) the sequence is quite reasonable.

    Hopefully soon Orbison Records will see fit to re-release the MGM LP "The Fastest Guitar Alive." The nine or so B sides that never made it to an MGM LP could then fill out that CD. If that doesn't sound sellable, perhaps having all the MGM tracks as mp3 downloads could happen. That's just an idea from this Orbison fan who has been appreciating his music for over 50 years.

    The concert video is great. Takes me back to Regis High School in Eau Claire, Wis. where he played two shows on November 11, 1964. They carried their own amps from the first show (the auditorium) to the second (the gym, underneath the basketball hoop) and even had a reel-to-reel recorder going on stage for the second show.
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  • Writer61
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you're a stickler for chronological order...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2013
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    then this package might be a little frustrating. Not only do you have A-sides on one disc and B-sides on another, but there's no uniform order within the discs. So thank heaven for the ability to create playlists in iTunes and elsewhere. If you'd like to listen to the tracks in A/B-to-A/B order, here's a guide:

    Paper Boy b/w With The Bug (July 1959, Monument 45-409)

    Uptown b/w Pretty One (November 1959, Monument 45-412)

    Only The Lonely (Know How I Feel) b/w Here Comes That Song Again (June 1960, Monument 45-421)

    Blue Angel b/w Today's Teardrops (October 1960, Monument 45-425)

    I'm Hurtin' b/w I Can't Stop Loving You (December 1960, Monument 45-433)

    Running Scared b/w Love Hurts (April 1961, Monument 45-438)

    Crying b/w Candy Man (August 1961, Monument 45-447)

    Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) b/w The Actress (February 1962, Monument 45-456)

    The Crowd b/w Mama (June 1962, Monument 45-461)

    Workin' For The Man b/w Leah (October 1962, Monument 45-467)

    In Dreams b/w Shahdaroba (February 1963, Monument 45-806)

    Falling b/w Distant Drums (June 1963, Monument 45-815) ("Distant Drums" was also used as a B-side for "Let The Good Times Roll," below; hence only 19 tracks on Disc 2.)

    Blue Bayou b/w Mean Woman Blues (September 1963, Monument 45-824)

    Pretty Paper b/w Beautiful Dreamer (December 1963, Monument 45-830)

    It's Over b/w Indian Wedding (April 1964, Monument 45-837)

    Oh Pretty Woman b/w Ye Te Amo Maria (August 1964, Monument 45-851)

    Goodnight b/w Only With You (February 1965, Monument 45-873)

    (Say) You're My Girl b/w Sleepy Hollow (August 1965, Monument 45-891)

    Let The Good Times Roll b/w Distant Drums (1966, Monument 45-906)

    Lana b/w Summer Song (1966, Monument 45-939)

    NOTE that this is not the order in which songs were recorded. For that, consult the recording dates in the booklet -- which, like the rest of the package, is simply excellent.
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  • Mike Giorgio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Orbison Album GREAT!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2015
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    A beautiful album with 2 CD's and one DVD. Gorgeously presented in a fold-out cardboard packet. Great price, shipping, and fast service.
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  • John H. McCarthy
    4.0 out of 5 stars How does a "Combo" become a "Monument"???
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2011
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    I really hate to dock Roy a star, after all, he isn't the one who made the silly editing and omission decisions, but this set is a perfect example of the usual corporate chicanery trying to offer something as new that has been available before. The music, remastering, packaging and especially the booklet are first rate, although I miss the plastic slipcase that protected past Legacy Editions. The demise of these slipcases, also now a past memory on the newer Universal Deluxe Editions, is a shame. I felt they added to the packaging, especially their protective aspect, but the music industry are hiding behind the recent rally of "being green" to put a few pennies more in their pockets at the usual expense to the consumer. But I digress, my problem with this Roy Orbison set is with the DVD, now entitled "The Monument Concert" when in fact, it was previously available on VHS and CD as "(The) Combo Concert". The concert itself is great, and although the video quality looks ancient, it doesn't take away the genius and vitality of Roy and his backing group The Candymen one wit. What is bizarre, and I have to admit I've never seen the VHS, is that each song is proceeded by a modern "title card" with the name of the song to be presented, followed immediately by the performance. At the end of each performance the video goes immediately into the next title card. There is no announcer, very little stage banter, and no title or end credits for the show itself which was called "Combo" and was supposedly very popular in Holland at that time. Even if the program was in the Dutch language, it would have been a much more organic experience than turning every song into a proto-music video. A perfect example is the DVD of Ray Charles' 60's performance on Brazilian TV, Brazilian commercials and all (!) available on the DVD Ray Charles - O Genio - Live in Brazil 1963. Also, the title "The Monument Concert" lends thought that maybe other Monument recording artists were on the bill as well. Although this set is a must for any Roy Orbison fan, with a little more thought, care and honesty it would be worthy of a 5 star rating......
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  • Neil G. Johnston
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Big O
    Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2011
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    Nice package & all the Monument singles together with a DVD . Nothing new here , as I have all the Sun collections & Bear Family Box , but I'd recommend this to anyone starting a Big O collection....certainly the Monument years were his best & the majority of his hits are here ! For the uninitiated , start with this , look for a Sun package from Bear Family then some Travelling Wilburys . I bought this mainly for the DVD which I didn't own , but you can't go wrong with a set of Monument Singles !
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  • S. A. Luff
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Big O still shines
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2014
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    I have been a massive fan of 'The Big O' the late great Roy Orbison since a child, my parents played that white greatest hits album every week and I was spellbound by his power his passion and his stage image. So when I saw they had this deluxe collection out I had to order it and it is 100% worth it for the DVD alone. Comparing today how we react in a live concert to back then is so interesting and how Roy stood there, hardly opening his mouth yet pure power, energy and emotion came out at such strength. so being a 2 CD + DVD collection should mention the CDs, now CD1 is the 'A' sides and some are obviously not as well known classics but a real great collection together CD2 is the 'B' sides and I was shocked to see some classics that should of been an 'A' hit. Since I brought this friends and family who have seen it have also gone and brought their own copy and it is just a MUST for all fans of Roy Orbison
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  • Vergara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Si sólo quieres tener un CD de Roy, debería ser éste
    Reviewed in Spain on June 17, 2013
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    Los años en los que Roy Orbison trabajó para Monument (1959-1965, no 1960-1964, como pone la portada del CD) fueron los que definieron su estilo y le dieron sus mayores éxitos. Existen muchísimos CD recopilatorios con canciones de esta época, pero a nada que se conozca la discografía de Roy Orbison siempre se echa en falta alguna más o menos imprescindible. Comprarse un CD como éste, con las caras A y B de todos los singles de estos años, puede parecer excesivo si uno no quiere convertirse en un experto sobre el tema. Sin embargo, teniendo en cuenta el precio, me parece una opción muy recomendable. Muchos artistas se habrían conformado con sacar como cara A alguna de las canciones que Roy dejó para las caras B. Con lo cual quiero decir que no hay una sola canción mala ni en el CD 1 (las caras A) ni en el CD 2 (las caras B), todas ellas en mono. El tercer disco es un DVD con el concierto que Roy dio en Laren, Holanda, en 1965, y que toda la vida se ha conocido como el "Combo Concert". Un buen ejemplo del directo de Roy en los sesenta. O sea, que en lo que respecta a la calidad de la música, no hay ni un pero. Eso sí, conviene programar el reproductor de CD para poder oír las canciones en orden cronológico. Por algún extraño motivo han puesto como "bonus tracks" canciones que tienen tanto derecho a estar en el CD como las otras.

    Por otro lado, estrictamente hablando, la colección de los singles de Roy para Monument debería incluir los que grabó cuando volvió a la discográfica en 1976 con la esperanza de revivir sus años gloriosos. Sin embargo, y aunque son buenas canciones, el estilo es suficientemente diferente como para que casi sea preferible que no estén en este CD. Si alguien está muy interesado las puede encontrar en otro CD doble (sin DVD) más o menos equivalente a éste, pero en estéreo, The Original Singles Collection, que además contiene las versiones en alemán de dos caras B, "Shahdaroba" y "Mama".

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    Edito tiempo después: a raíz de una conversación que mantuve el otro día, se me ocurre que a alguien puede interesarle saber que el DVD no contiene el concierto tal cual, sin cortes, sino que antes de cada canción se ha introducido un pantallazo con el título y una de esas presentaciones que parecen hechas por un principiante que coge las que aparecen por defecto en el programa de edición de vídeo cuando quiere subir algo a YouTube. A mí me parece algo completamente desacertado, y habría preferido el concierto completo, como aparecía en el VHS, pero como considero el DVD un extra (lo que me interesa realmente son los dos CD de música), tampoco le he dado demasiada importancia.

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    Edito otra vez más: me acabo de dar cuenta de que el single "Borne on the Wind" / "What'd I Say" no está en este CD (sí en el otro que mencionaba, el que está en estéreo). Seguramente porque no se editó como un single en EE. UU. Pero, para mí, es un punto más a favor del otro CD doble.
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  • Klaus H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Roy - der King!
    Reviewed in Germany on January 16, 2013
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    Best of Roy-Orbison-Best-Ofs - In schöner Aufmachung! Roy ist der wahre King des Rock'n'Roll. Nett, kitschbeladen, unbeirrbar! Tipp: Die Black-and-White-Night (CD/DVD) - das beste Roy-Orbison-Konzert ever!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Wife is happy
    Reviewed in Canada on July 22, 2020
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