Friday, March 29, 2013

Record #0306: Breakin’ Up Is Breakin’ My Heart / Wait – ROY ORBISON



MGM 13446 (original) USA, Jan. 22, 1966
Words & Music by:  Roy Orbison, Bill Dees
Musicians: Roy Orbison (vocals), others unknown (most likely members of The Nashville A-Team)
Recording sessions: Produced by Wesley Rose and Jim Viennau at RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN, Nov. 11, 1965
Highest chart positions:  US #31, UK #22

Orbison moved from Monument to MGM in 1965 and this was his third single for the latter. “Breakin’ Up Is Breakin’ My Heart” was also included in his first MGM album “The Orbison Way” (US Album #128) and “Wait” appeared in his next album “The Classic Roy Orbison” (didn’t chart).

List price:  Very Good+ is $5, Near Mint is $10

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