Crying

~ Recording by Don McLean

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9Crying3:43Don McLeanGreatest Hits: Then & NowDon McLeanAlbum + Compilation
EMI AmericaCDP 546586
1.9Crying3:43Don McLeanGreatest Hits: Then & NowDon McLeanAlbum + Compilation
EMI AmericaCDP-546586
1.9Crying3:43Don McLeanGreatest Hits: Then & NowDon McLeanAlbum + Compilation
EMI AmericaCDP 546586
1.4Crying3:43Don McLeanThe Best of Don McLeanDon McLeanAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-12-06
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s)CDP 7 91476 2
1.4Crying3:43Don McLeanThe Best of Don McLeanDon McLeanAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), EMI USA (renamed EMI Records USA in the beginning of the 1990s)D 164550
1.4Crying3:41Don McLeanAnd I Love You SoDon McLeanAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)EMS1346
1.15Crying3:43Don McLeanThe Very Best Of Don McLeanDon McLeanAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)077779347124, CD UAG 30314, CDP 7934712
1.1Crying3:41Don McLeanHit History, Volume 26: 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)PD 74796
1.2Crying3:43Don McLeanLove Songs of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1991-01-01
Music for PleasureCD-MPF 5927
1.20Crying3:40Don McLeanThe Best OfDon McLeanAlbum + Compilation
EMI InternationalCDP 7983602
1.15Crying3:42Don McLeanFavorites and RaritiesDon McLeanAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-08-25
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.20Crying3:41Don McLean20 Classic Songs of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureCDMFP 5974
1.18Crying3:42Don McLean25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll: 1980, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Crying3:41Don McLeanEighties Chart Toppers, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)8146052
1.15Crying3:43Don McLeanFavorites and Rarities (Columbia House club edition)Don McLeanAlbum + Compilation
EMI Records Group North AmericaCDP 598603
4.4Crying3:43Don McLeanThe Greatest Hits Of The 80's - The Decade The MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Star DirectSDCD 012
2.13Crying3:42Don McLeanThe Miracle of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Concept Records (Australia)CC0203CD
2.16Crying3:40Don McLeanLove EternalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Miracle (aka Miracle Records & Miracle Sounds)MIRCD 0001
1.19Crying3:41Don McLeanThe Best Country Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)8 31646 2
1.6Crying3:42Don McLeanThe No. 1 Hits 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
SR International
3.14Cryin’3:42Don McLeanCountry BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for Pleasure7243 8 35183 2 6, CDTR BOX 172
1.18Crying3:40Don McLeanSounds of the Eighties: 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Special Markets, Time–Life MusicR988-08
1.12Crying3:44Don McLeanDrivin' EasyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureCDMFP 6238
1.20Crying3:40Don McLeanPlatinum - The Ultimate CollectionDon McLeanAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDDON (WR) 1
1.8Crying3:41Don McLeanThe Best Country Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDBEST(WLMD) 1
1.4Crying3:42Don McLeanFavoritesDon McLeanAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-04-11
Masters IntercontinentalMASTERS 1169
1.6Crying3:42Don McLeanA Time to Remember: 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-10-07
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), The CDCard CompanyATTR 1980, CD526
1.13Crying3:41Don McLeanCountry LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMIDCD13
2.5Crying3:44Don McLeanHits from the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDTR BOX 316
2.5Crying3:44Don McLeanHits From the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CD TR BOX 316
1.2Crying3:42Don McLeanThe Power of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDTESBOX 006
1.7Crying3:43Don McLeanThe Ultimate Ballad CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD 1591-6
1.10Crying3:42Don McLeanTotally 80's: The Essential 80's AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)833033 2
1.10Crying3:44Don McLeanTotally Number 1 Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7423 8 55627 2 3
1.9Crying3:42Don McLeanThe Best Country Ballads in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-10-26
1.14Crying3:41Don McLeanDe Pre Historie 1980, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Belgium74321 56639 2
2.7Cryin’3:43Don McLeanLove Classics from the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999-02-03
DiskyDO 854312
2.20Cryin’3:43Don McLean20th Century Hits for a New Millennium: 40 Hits of 1980–1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-05-11
DiskyDO 852822
2.18Crying3:40Don McLeanNow That’s What I Call Music! 1980: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 20253 2 9, NOWMIL 1980
1.5Crying3:43Don McLeanThe Power of Love: 1977–1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
Time–Life MusicTL629/18
1.20Crying3:40Don McLeanAmerican Pie: The Greatest HitsDon McLeanAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-04-03
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 25847 2 7
2.5Crying3:41Don McLeanSingers and Songwriters: 1980-1982Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2788, R812-07
1.9Crying3:41Don McLeanThe Best of Don McLeanDon McLeanAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-10-15
EMI Gold5 35671 2
1.11Crying3:44Don McLeanBody Talk: Hearts in Motion (disc 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-LifeTL BYC/07
1.10Crying3:41Don McLeanTop 40 Hitdossier 1979-1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal TV (Netherlands & Belgium)520 815-2
1.10Crying3:44Don McLeanTotally Hits of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.18Crying3:41Don McLeanLove Album ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCDX 435
2.6Crying3:41Don McLeanLove SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Special Markets72435-42334-2-5
1.18Crying3:41Don McLeanEssential Country Classics: 18 Country LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.12Crying3:42Don McLean40 Jaar Top 40: 1979-1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Netherlands (this is not an imprint! it likely refers to EMI Music Netherlands BV)
1.13Crying3:43Don McLeanIt’s LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMLUV2004
1.20Crying3:41Don McLeanHits of the 80’s: No. 1 Hits OnlyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sonocord36 362 9
8.8Crying3:45Don McLeanEasy ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-03-22
Time–Life Music25719-D
1.3Crying3:40Don McLeanTestament van de EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BR Music (NL-based reissue label), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)533 349/350
1.20Crying3:41Don McLean30 Years of Number 1’s, Volume 9: 1977–1980Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationConnoisseur CollectionTYNO CD 108
3.2Crying3:43Don McLeanCountry Boot Scootin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Crying3:44Don McLeanHits From the 80's, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3Crying3:44Don McLeanRhinestone Cowboy: 20 Country ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)
1.5Crying3:44Don McLeanThe Best of Don McLeanDon McLeanAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recording of:Crying (cover)

Crying

lyricist:Joe Melson (in 1961)
Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:Joe Melson
Roy Orbison
publisher:Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1961-08-16)
later translated versions:Llorando (version of Orbison and Melson's "Crying")
part of:50/50