Dream Baby

~ Recording by Roy Orbison

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)2:36Roy OrbisonDream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) / The ActressRoy OrbisonSingle
  • US1962-02-10
Monument (US label active since 1958)45-456
1.9Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonRoy Orbison’s Greatest Hits (stereo)Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1962-08-01
Monument (US label active since 1958)SLP-18000
1.12Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonOh, Pretty Woman (1964 Non-US LP)Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)HA-U 8207
1.9Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonThe Very Best of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Monument (US label active since 1958)SLP 18045
1.9Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonRoy Orbison’s Greatest HitsRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Monument (US label active since 1958)SLP 18000
1.9Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonRoy Orbison’s Greatest HitsRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Monument (US label active since 1958)ZX 18000
1.7Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Monument (US label active since 1958)
1.7Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Monument (US label active since 1958)MNT 67290
1.19Dream Baby2:34Roy Orbison25 jaar tophitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestB 88 001 DB3
1.8Dream Baby2:36Roy Orbison25 Unforgettable Memories, Part VIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1988
MaybelleneCD05517
1.10Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)2:35Roy OrbisonFor the Lonely: 18 Greatest HitsRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71493
1.12Dream Baby2:30Roy OrbisonFor the Lonely: A Roy Orbison Anthology 1956-1965Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • -1988
Rhino (reissue label)R1 71493
1.7Dream Baby2:36Roy OrbisonOh Pretty WomanRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
DuchesseCD 352018
1.6Dream Baby2:33Roy OrbisonMonumental Hits (white cover art)Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 8 29568 2 2
1.6Dream Baby2:31Roy OrbisonMonumental Hits (black cover art)Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)8295682
1.11Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonOldies But Goodies, Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ARC Records (Dutch reissue/compilation label)CD 890115
1.7Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
CBS Special ProductsAGK 45116
1.7Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonThe All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison (Columbia club edition)Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
CBS Special Products, Monument (US label active since 1958)AGK 45116
1.7Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonThe All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison Volume 1 & 2 (club edition)Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
CBS Special Products, Monument (US label active since 1958)AGK 45116
1.11Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonPretty WomanRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
SAAR (Società Articoli Acustici Riprodotti, Italian label)293
1.8Dream Baby2:36Roy OrbisonPrime Time All Hits Memories Club Volume 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
World Star CollectionWSC 99947
1.7Dream Baby2:32Roy OrbisonThe All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison, Volume 1Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Monument (US label active since 1958), CBS Special ProductsAK44348
2.8Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonThe Legendary Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
CBS Special ProductsAK 46810, AK 46811, AK 46812, AK 46813
1.8Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonDo You Remember 1962Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Elap Music (Danish label)4562CD
1.8Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonJukebox Hits of 1962, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double D Entertainment9162
1.6Dream Baby2:32Roy OrbisonRockfile, Volume 50Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Backline Records (Line Music GmbH)BLCD 9.01020 L
1.7Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDASF 3365
1.9Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonThe Rock 'n' Roll Era: Roy Orbison: 1960-1965Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, CBS Special Products2RNR-34, A 21301
1.23Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonDream Baby - BestRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Vereinigte Motor‐Verlage GmbH & Co. KG (do not use this as an imprint!), Phono Music Zounds (German Label releasing digitally remastered "Best Of CDs" within the ZOUNDS Best Of Series.)2700392 B
1.15Dream Baby2:36Roy OrbisonLove Power, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universe (compilations – attention, some releases may be bootlegs)UN 3 113
1.18Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1962Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 516/03
1.8Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonFace 2 Face: Their Greatest HitsRoy Orbison & Paul AnkaAlbum + Compilation
Paradiso (Belgian label)PA 2523/6
1.7Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonGreatest HitsRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)ACSCD 026
2.6Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonHis Greatest HitsRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
SR International78 453 8
2.6Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonHis Greatest HitsRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special Products78 453 8
1.1Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonThe Heart of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1962Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR857-06
1.3Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Ultimate CollectionRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)486931 2
1.7Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison (Remastered)Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-10-07
Monument (US label active since 1958), DCC Compact ClassicsA 28888, GZS-1118
1.11Dream Baby2:39Roy Orbison18 grandes éxitos en versión originalRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Star Records (Spanish classical)CD P0007
1.8Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)2:33Roy OrbisonThe Big O: The Original Singles CollectionRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Monument (US label active since 1958)492743 2
5.19Dream Baby2:37Roy OrbisonOrbison 1955–1965Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-02-16
Bear Family RecordsBCD 16423 GL
1.3Dream Baby (How long Must I Dream)2:33Roy OrbisonBalladsRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-06-24
Sony Music Custom Marketing Group, Sony Music Special ProductsA 54698
1.12Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonCountry Ballads: The Greatest Country Love Songs in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 91668 2 7, VTDCD 556
1.17Dream Baby2:26Roy OrbisonHittegods - de første åreneVarious ArtistsOther + Compilation
Grappa Musikkforlag AS (company also known as Grappa Records A/S)GRCD 5002
1.7Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-12-13
Monument (US label active since 1958)CDMNT 67290
1.6Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonOh Pretty Woman: The Greatest HitsRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Madacy RecordsMLP2 4754
1.12Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Essential Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2006-03-28
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Orbison Records
1.12Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Essential Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
1.15Dream Baby (How long Must I Dream)2:32Roy OrbisonCryingRoy OrbisonAlbum
  • XW2006-08-08
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958)
1.15Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)2:36Roy OrbisonCryingRoy OrbisonAlbum
  • JP2006-10-18
Monument (US label active since 1958)MHCP 1186
1.6Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonThe Best Country Album... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-11-06
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 834
1.15Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)2:36Roy OrbisonCryingRoy OrbisonAlbum
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958)82876 85574 2
1.6Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonTexas Loves its LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Urban Box Office, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)2008-2
1.12Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Essential Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Orbison Records82796 90696 2
1.3Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Essential Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.12Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Essential Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Monument (US label active since 1958)82876 81608 2
1.3Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Essential Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Orbison Records82876812692
1.10Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Very Best of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
1.10Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Very Best of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Orbison Records82876812762
1.15Dream Baby (How long Must I Dream)2:36Roy OrbisonCryingRoy OrbisonAlbum
  • DE2008-06-06
Orbison Records88697158952
1.7Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-06-24
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 774
2.17Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Soul of Rock and RollRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-10-24
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Orbison Records88697 05537 2
2.17Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Soul of Rock and RollRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 05537 2
2.17Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Soul of Rock and RollRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Orbison Records88697 05537 2
1.12Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Essential Roy Orbison (Limited Edition 3.0)Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-01
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Orbison Records88697425812
1.3Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Essential Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-10-01
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Orbison Records88697751032
1.15Dream Baby (How long Must I Dream)2:36Roy OrbisonCryingRoy OrbisonAlbum
Monument (US label active since 1958)82876 85574 2
1.10Dream Baby2:36Roy OrbisonThe Monument Singles CollectionRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-04-22
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Orbison Records
1.10Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Monument Singles CollectionRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-04-26
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Orbison Records88697 84158 2
1.10Dream Baby2:36Roy OrbisonThe Monument Singles CollectionRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-05-02
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697841582
1.6Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonOpus CollectionRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
1.10Dream Baby2:33Roy OrbisonThe Monument Singles - A-Sides 1960-1964Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 86741 2
1.10Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Monument Singles Collection: A-Sides (1960-1964)Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Orbison Records88697 86741 2
3.1Dream Baby2:36Roy OrbisonHits of the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-07-01
Music Digital60402
1.9Dream Baby2:36Roy OrbisonI Remember You, Hits of ’62Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-01-07
Retrospective RecordsRTR 4210
2.3Dream Baby2:37Roy OrbisonLemon Popsicles and Strawberry Milkshakes: Love, Love Me DoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-07-01
GO Entertain (bargain compilations)GO3CD7210
1.13Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)2:34Roy OrbisonCryingRoy OrbisonAlbum
  • -2013-10-04
Hoodoo Records
1.13Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)2:34Roy OrbisonCryingRoy OrbisonAlbum
Hoodoo Records263460
3.1Dream Baby2:37Roy OrbisonDream BabyRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Music Digital60404
1.5Dream Baby2:33Roy OrbisonStars of the 60s: 60 Classic Sixties HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicUSMMKTCD029
1.2Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonThe Big ORoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2019-03-27
Play Music Limited
1.8Dream Baby2:38Roy OrbisonFalling in Love, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dorado (sublabel of “Deutsche Schallplatten GmbH”)2155401
1.7Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonNew York Collection, 1962Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
amc records (Belgian label and publisher)NYC 1962
1.2Dream Baby2:36Roy OrbisonOh Pretty Woman (20 Original Hits)Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Flashback (Dutch compilation label)34040
3.17Dream Baby2:30Roy OrbisonOriginal Oldies: 50’s & 60’s, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.12Dream Baby2:33Roy OrbisonPre Fab!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.11Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonSpecial CollectionRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
GRN-45
1.7Dream Baby2:35Roy OrbisonThe All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison, Volume 1Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
1.4Dream Baby2:33Roy OrbisonThe Original Roy Orbison Classics, Volume 1Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Happy Days (Compilations)2605472
Promotion
1.3Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonCollection GoldRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)14 467176 10
3.22Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonMastermix Classic Cuts: The Sixties Box 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)
Bootleg
1.7Dream Baby2:36Roy OrbisonOh Pretty WomanRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Duchesse352018
(unknown)
1.10Dream Baby2:34Roy OrbisonThe Monument Singles Collection: A-Sides (1960-1964)Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 85594 2

Relationships

producer:Fred Foster
double bass [bass]:Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1962-01-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1962-01-09)
John Greubel (US drummer) (on 1962-01-09)
guitar:Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1962-01-09)
Ray Edenton (on 1962-01-09)
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1962-01-09)
piano:Floyd Cramer (on 1962-01-09)
saxophone [sax]:Boots Randolph (on 1962-01-09)
vocals:Roy Orbison (on 1962-01-09)
karaoke versions:Dream Baby (karaoke)
recording of:Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) (on 1962-01-09)

Related works

Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)

lyricist and composer:Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
publisher:Acuff-Rose Music Ltd. (UK)
Combine Music Corp.
Acuff-Rose (BMI) (in 1971)
later translated versions:Sueña dulce nena
later versions:Cri de ma vie (Dream, Baby)
is the basis for:Dream Baby
lyrics quoted in:Railroad Track