(Oh) Pretty Woman

~ Recording by Van Halen

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
  • US1982-04-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BSK 3677
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WB K 57 003
1.1Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenPretty WomanVan HalenSingle
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WBS50003
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
  • JP1986-09-25
Warner–Pioneer Corporation (Japanese holding company, 1972–1991)32XD-475
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)3677-2
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CD 3677
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-23677-2
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver Down (BMG club edition; pressed by Specialty Records Corporation)Van HalenAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)3677-2, D 144205
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
  • JP1988-09-10
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)20P2-2034
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver Down (International version. For sale outside of the US. Made in Germany.)Van HalenAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-23677-2
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver Down (Warner Remasters)Van HalenAlbum
  • US2000-09-19
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 47718-2
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver Down (Warner Remasters)Van HalenAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CDW 47718
1.15(Oh) Pretty Woman2:54Van HalenThe Best of Both WorldsVan HalenAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-07-20
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 78961
1.15(Oh) Pretty Woman2:54Van HalenThe Best of Both WorldsVan HalenAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2004-07-20
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WTVD 78961
1.15(Oh) Pretty Woman2:54Van HalenThe Best of Both WorldsVan HalenAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2004-08-04
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-11887/8
1.15(Oh) Pretty Woman2:54Van HalenThe Best of Both WorldsVan HalenAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-76515-2
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
  • JP2005-07-27
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-75058
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:52Van HalenPlay It Metal!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2010-08-30
EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo)509999099792-1
5.6Oh, Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenThe Studio Albums 1978-1984Van HalenAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-03-05
Rhino (reissue label)8122796893
5.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:56Van HalenThe Studio Albums 1978–1984Van HalenAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2013-03-25
  • CA2013-03-25
  • XE2013-03-25
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
1.15(Oh) Pretty Woman2:54Van HalenThe Best Of Both WorldsVan HalenAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2013-03-27
Rhino (reissue label)WPCR-14908, WPCR-14909
1.15(Oh) Pretty Woman2:54Van HalenThe Very Best of Van Halen (UK release / remastered)Van HalenAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-04-12
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:56Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
  • CA2013-04-23
  • XE2013-04-23
  • JP2013-04-23
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
5.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:53Van HalenThe CollectionVan HalenAlbum + Compilation
  • -2015-03-27
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
5.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:53Van HalenThe CollectionVan HalenAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2015-03-27
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:53Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
  • XW2015-03-31
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:53Van HalenDiver Down (2015 remaster)Van HalenAlbum
  • -2015-03-31
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Rhino (reissue label)BSK 3677, [none]
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:53Van HalenDiver Down (2015 remaster)Van HalenAlbum
  • XW2015-03-31
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:53Van HalenDiver Down (2015 remaster)Van HalenAlbum
  • -2015-03-31
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
1.15(Oh) Pretty Woman (2015 remaster)2:52Van HalenThe Very Best of Van HalenVan HalenAlbum + Compilation
  • -2015-04-14
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
1.15(Oh) Pretty Woman2:53Van HalenThe Best of Both WorldsVan HalenAlbum + Compilation
  • -2015-04-21
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
1.15(Oh) Pretty Woman2:53Van HalenThe Best of Both WorldsVan HalenAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2015-04-21
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:53Van HalenDiver Down (2015 remaster)Van HalenAlbum
  • XE2015-07-10
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)081227954994
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:56Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
  • US2015-07-10
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)081227954994, RR2 3677
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:53Van HalenDiver Down (2015 remaster)Van HalenAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)RR1 3677
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:53Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
  • JP2016-08-10
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-80384
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:56Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
  • JP2019-03-23
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
8.1(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55ヴァン・ヘイレンThe Japanese Singles: 1978-1984ヴァン・ヘイレンAlbum + Compilation
  • US2019-11-01
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)R7599783
5.6Oh, Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenThe Studio Albums 1978-1984Van HalenAlbum + Compilation
  • -2020
Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it), Rhino (reissue label)081227968939, R2 533359
2.6(Oh) Pretty Woman3:00Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
  • US2025-10-31
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2247
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman3:00Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
  • US2025-10-31
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2247
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver Down (manufactured by Columbia House)Van HalenAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W2-3677
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:56Van HalenDiver Down (Warner Records reissue)Van HalenAlbum
Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)RR2 3677 / 081227954994
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver Down (target, made in West Germany)Van HalenAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)257 003, 3677-2
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)3677-2
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver Down (made in West Germany)Van HalenAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)257 003, 3677-2
Promotion
1.1Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenPretty WomanVan HalenSingle
  • US1982-01-18
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)PRO-A-1006
1.5(Oh) Pretty Woman2:54Van HalenWarner Remasters Sampler: Tower Records Celebrating 30 Years on the Sunset StripVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)PRO-CD-100408
Bootleg
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:53Van HalenDiver Down / For Unlawful Carnal KnowledgeVan HalenAlbum + Compilation
  • RU1998-05-20
CDM 698-141
1.3(Oh) Pretty Woman2:52Van HalenMetal / Hard Rock Covers 80Various ArtistsOther + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
Withdrawn
5.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenThe Studio Albums 1978–1984Van HalenAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-04-02
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
(unknown)
1.6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:55Van HalenDiver DownVan HalenAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-47718-2

Relationships

assistant engineer:Ken Deane
engineer:Donn Landee
producer:Ted Templeman
bass guitar:Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):Alex Van Halen
guitar:Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:David Lee Roth
vocals:David Lee Roth
part of:New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 43) (order: 45)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/us/song/253300343 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/976818447 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/977497146 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/6xtZrXxjbKTkMOmA7nhQlf [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/7LjRF1IORntlQLkWBAXvf8 [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/7ptv3yXdBWwzO7rVA62rwy [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/56pZhdoz9K3gz1UwUsH7BF [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/161RmRKwP3iJQ8AVluXJZY [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/734237 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/97235782 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/97570068 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/98174794 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/98351160 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/us/song/253300343 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/976818447 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/977497146 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/10922190 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/43744126 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/44139625 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/44811563 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/44811600 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/68680377 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/68709741 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/68710487 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/76239199 [info]
recording of:Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison song) (cover)

Related works

Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison song)

lyricist and composer:Bill Dees (songwriter, singer, guitarist)
Roy Orbison
publisher:Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)
Barbara Orbison Music Company
Roy Orbison Music Company
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1964-08-26)
Acuff-Rose (BMI) (in 1972)
referred to in medleys:Back to the 60’s (order: 12)
later parody versions:Tsoenge joenge
later translated versions:Kaunis nainen
L'Homme en noir
Lieve jongen
Mooie ogen
Mujer bella
Oh Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman (Chinese)
Schönes Madl
later versions:Pretty Woman
is the basis for:Fytti katta