She’s a Mystery to Me

~ Recording by Roy Orbison

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6She’s a Mystery to Me4:16Roy OrbisonMystery GirlRoy OrbisonAlbum
Virgin America (Virgin sublabel for EUROPEAN releases of artists signed by Virgin Records America, Inc.)CDV-2576
1.6She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery GirlRoy OrbisonAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7 91058-2
1.6She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery GirlRoy OrbisonAlbum
  • US1989-02-07
Virgin America (Virgin sublabel for EUROPEAN releases of artists signed by Virgin Records America, Inc.)V2-86103
1.6She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery Girl (BMG club edition)Roy OrbisonAlbum
  • US1989-02-07
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)7 91058-2, D-100842
1.11She’s a Mystery to Me4:16Roy OrbisonLarry präsentiert: 32 Sonnenhits für Himmelsstürmer und AbgestürzteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)465452 2
1.6She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery GirlRoy OrbisonAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)209 576, V 2576
1.6She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery GirlRoy OrbisonAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7 91058-1
1.6She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery GirlRoy OrbisonAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7861032, CD-259 576 222, CDV 2576
1.6She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery GirlRoy OrbisonAlbum
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDVNC (WM) 5140
1.6She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery GirlRoy OrbisonAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV 2576
1.6She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery GirlRoy OrbisonAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)209 576 630, V 2576
1.6She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery GirlRoy OrbisonAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V 2576
1.1She's a Mystery to Me4:18Roy OrbisonShe's a Mystery to MeRoy OrbisonSingle
Virgin America (Virgin sublabel for EUROPEAN releases of artists signed by Virgin Records America, Inc.)VSCD 1173
1.5She's a Mystery to Me?:??Roy OrbisonBallads (22 Classic Love Songs)Roy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2441
1.6She’s a Mystery to Me4:18Roy OrbisonMystery GirlRoy OrbisonAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 555
1.14She’s a Mystery to Me4:16Roy OrbisonVirgin’s 21st Anniversary SamplerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-05-01
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VVSAM 21
1.6She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonRock Times, Volume 18: 1989-1990Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Zounds27000381 A
1.9She's a Mystery to Me4:18Roy OrbisonThe Very Best of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-11-04
Virgin America (Virgin sublabel for EUROPEAN releases of artists signed by Virgin Records America, Inc.)CDV 2804
1.9She's a Mystery to Me4:18Roy OrbisonThe Very Best of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Records Australia7243 8 44188 2 3
1.7She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonSweets for Sweden: The Very Best of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)ROYCD1
1.7She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonThe Very Best of Roy Orbison: The German CollectionRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.)7243 850024 2 7
1.7She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonThe Very Best of Roy Orbison: The Danish CollectionRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8489582 2, VIR 8489582
1.3She's a Mystery to Me4:18Roy OrbisonLove SongsRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-01-01
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 50803 2 6, VTDCD 360
1.3She's a Mystery to Me4:16Roy OrbisonThe Love AlbumRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 811962 29, CDV 2958
3.3She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonThe Platinum CollectionRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Orbison Records, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 71436 2 2, VTDCDX632
1.8She’s a Mystery to Me4:16Roy OrbisonHe Sings the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 8 73618 2 9
2.2She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonThe Essential Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2006-03-28
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Orbison Records
2.2She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonThe Essential Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
2.2She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonThe Essential Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Orbison Records82796 90696 2
2.2She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonThe Essential Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Monument (US label active since 1958)82876 81608 2
2.14She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonThe Essential Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
2.14She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonThe Essential Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Orbison Records82876812692
1.19She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonThe Very Best of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
1.19She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonThe Very Best of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Orbison Records82876812762
1.6She's a Mystery to Me4:16Roy OrbisonMystery GirlRoy OrbisonAlbum
  • GB2007-10-22
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697112032
1.6She’s a Mystery to Me4:15Roy OrbisonMystery GirlRoy OrbisonAlbum
  • XW2007-10-22
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Orbison Records
1.6She’s a Mystery to Me4:16Roy OrbisonMystery GirlRoy OrbisonAlbum
  • JP2007-12-19
Orbison RecordsBVCM-35216
4.7She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy 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
1.14She's a Mystery to Me4:15Roy OrbisonPlaylist: The Very Best of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Orbison Records88697 27561 2
4.7She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonThe Soul of Rock and RollRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 05537 2
4.7She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy 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
2.2She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy 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
2.14She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonThe Essential Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-10-01
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Orbison Records88697751032
1.14She’s a Mystery to Me4:15Roy OrbisonPlaylist: The Very Best of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-01-04
SBME Special Markets888751511422
1.14She's a Mystery to Me4:15Roy OrbisonPlaylist: The Very Best of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2013-02-07
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-3650
1.6She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery Girl (deluxe)Roy OrbisonAlbum
  • US2014-05-16
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Orbison Records
1.6She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery Girl (deluxe)Roy OrbisonAlbum
  • US2014-05-19
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697607032
1.6She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery Girl (deluxe)Roy OrbisonAlbum
  • GB2014-05-19
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697607032
1.6She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery Girl (expanded)Roy OrbisonAlbum
  • XE2014-05-19
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88843059592
1.6She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery Girl (Expanded Edition)Roy OrbisonAlbum
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88843059592
1.14She’s a Mystery to Me4:15Roy OrbisonPlaylist: The Very Best of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2015-09-03
2.21She’s a Mystery to Me4:16Roy OrbisonCollectedRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2016-07-01
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)536 936-1
1.20She's A Mystery To Me4:15Roy OrbisonThe Ultimate CollectionRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-10-28
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Roy's Boys, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88985379982
1.20She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonThe Ultimate CollectionRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-10-28
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Monument (US label active since 1958), Roy's Boys88985379982
1.20She's A Mystery To Me4:15Roy OrbisonThe Ultimate CollectionRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-10-28
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88985379982
1.20She’s a Mystery to Me4:15Roy OrbisonThe Ultimate CollectionRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-10-28
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.20She’s a Mystery to Me4:15Roy OrbisonThe Ultimate CollectionRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2018-11-13
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)SSVS006
5.17She’s a Mystery to Me4:16Roy OrbisonRadio 10 Top 4000: 2020Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2020-11-27
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.9She's a Mystery to Me4:18Roy OrbisonThe Very Best of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.5She’s a Mystery to Me4:21Roy OrbisonSuper Stars Super CDVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Geffen Records, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), PIONEER (Japanese imprint of Warner/Pioneer and Pioneer LDC, uses the Pioneer Ω (Omega) logo), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WEA/P-SCD-1
Bootleg
2.9She's a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonGreatest HitsRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark22272-1/2
(unknown)
1.6She’s a Mystery to Me4:17Roy OrbisonMystery GirlRoy OrbisonAlbum
Virgin America (Virgin sublabel for EUROPEAN releases of artists signed by Virgin Records America, Inc.)V2 91058

Relationships

engineer and mixer:Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:Bono (singer of U2)
bass guitar:Howie Epstein
drums (drum set):Jim Keltner
guitar:Bono (singer of U2)
Roy Orbison
piano and synthesizer [cheap strings]:Benmont Tench
lead vocals:Roy Orbison
synthesizer arranger:Benmont Tench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Roys Boy’s, LLC (in 1989, in 2014)
Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1989)
recording of:She’s a Mystery to Me (in 1988)

Related works

She’s a Mystery to Me

writer:David Evans (U2 guitarist David Evans)
Paul Hewson (singer of U2)