| The Essential Roy Orbison | |
| Type: | Compilation |
| Artist: | Roy Orbison |
| Cover: | The Essential Roy Orbison.jpg |
| Released: | March 28, 2006 |
| Recorded: | 1955–1988 |
| Genre: | Pop rock, rock and roll, country |
| Length: | 1:57:46 |
| Prev Title: | The Platinum Collection |
| Prev Year: | 2004 |
| Next Title: | The Very Best of Roy Orbison (2006 release) |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
The Essential Roy Orbison is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Roy Orbison, released on March 28, 2006.[1] It is part of Sony BMG's Essential series of compilation albums and includes tracks of Orbison's biggest hits from 1956 to 1992.
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 62 |
| Belgium Ultratop[2] | 45 |
| Dutch Album Top 100[3] | 35 |
| Norway VG-lista[4] | 6 |
| Swedish Sverigetopplistan[5] | 5 |
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | March 28, 2006 | Orbison Records, Monument Records, Legacy Records, Sony Music[6] | CD, digital download | 1060521507 | |
| Australia | July 29, 2006[7] | Sony Music, Legacy Records[8] | CD | 2008653/169836 |