Dave Marsh didn't include this on his top 1,001 list, but it's only because you can't include EVERY Roy Orbison song! :-) Seriously, though, this is one of my personal favorites from the man. It builds to an emotional and musical climax that's one for the ages! And it was a non-album single not available on any Monument LPs. Note: This beautiful promo copy comes in a vintage Monument Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels with a pink promo star stamped on the A side (see scan). The vinyl looks untouched, and the audio plays pristine Mint! (This scan is a representative image from our archives; this copy comes in a different Monument sleeve.)
| Overall | Label | Sleeve | Vinyl | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | M- (x) | M | M |
| Label | Year | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Monument 815 dj | 1963 | #22p in June |
A-side
B-side
Artist
Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison
Title
Falling
Distant Drums
Track Time
2:22
3:09
Songwriter
Roy Orbison (A), Cindy Walker (B)
Roy Orbison (A), Cindy Walker (B)
Producer
Fred Foster
Fred Foster
Category
Rock 'n' Roll
Rock 'n' Roll
