Roy Orbison Roy Orbison’s Many Moods on 180g LP.

2015 Remaster in Recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Orbison’s Signing to the MGM Label!

2015 marks a historic 50-year milestone for music legend Roy Orbison. On July 1, 1965, The Big O left Monument Records and signed with MGM Records, going on to release 11 studio albums, a film soundtrack and 27 singles over the course of the following eight years, and at the same time scoring another 11 worldwide Top 40 hits. In recognition of this golden anniversary of Orbison’s signing of one of the most lucrative and groundbreaking record deals of the era, Universal is releasing the all encompassing MGM Years box set and reissuing his output for the label in remastered stand alone 180g vinyl versions.

Roy’s signing with MGM gave him a newfound musical freedom that can be heard throughout his tenure with the label. Roy Orbison’s Many Moods was originally released in May of 1969. Among the standout tracks is “Walk On,” a prime example of the songwriting genius of Orbison and longtime co-writer Bill Dees. The sound captured here is truly unmatched, having been recorded with a choir and orchestra totaling forty-five people in the studio. “Walk On” was a Top-40 hit in the UK, while “Heartache” peaked at #44. This re-issue is fully remixed and remastered to return the audio to its original glory. Package also includes fully restored original artwork.