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Yma Sumac Discography

Although as comprehensive as possible this is not meant to be an all-inclusive discography.

Note by Don Pierson: The following listing contains details for all the generally known Yma Sumac recordings. It seems quite likely that there are others that have not yet been discovered.

*To the best of our knowledge, releases marked * are considered to be bootlegs in the U.S. Copyright laws differ enough from country to country that some releases that are considered to be bootlegs in the U.S. are legitimate elsewhere.

Early Recordings

(Organized Alphabetically, first by Singles then Compilations

78-rpm Singles

A Ti Solita Te Quiero / El Picaflor
        1943 330 Argentina

A Ti Solita Te Quiero / La Benita
        1950 B 71203 Italy
        1950 D.P. 324 United Kingdom

Amor / Picaflor
        1943 UR 837 Uruguay

Amor Indio / La Benita
        1943 274 Argentina

Amor Indio / Un Amor
        1950 C 12506 Greece
        1950 D.P.334 United Kingdom

Carnaval Indio / Mi Vida Y La Tuya
        1943 415 Argentina

Carnival Indio / Te Quiero
        1943 15005 Chile

Cholo Traicionero / Payande
        1943 272 Argentina

La Sirena / Pariwana
        1950 B 71186 Italy

Mashiringa / La Sirena
        1943 328 Argentina

Melgar / Andina
        1943 316 Argentina

  Pariwana / Carnaval Indio
        1950 X-3386 Brazil

Picaflor / Carnaval Indio
        1950 277019 France
        1950 71188 Italy

Punchauniquipy / Cholitas Puneρas
        1943 306 Argentina

Quι Lindos Ojos / Virgenes del Sol
        1950 B 71216 Italy

Te Quiero / Cholitas Puneρas
        1950 B 71194 Italy

Te Quiero / Pariwana
        1943 NA Argentina

Un Amor / Quι Lindos Ojos
        1943 276 Argentina

Virgenes del Sol / Waraka Tusuy
        1943 NA Argentina
        1943 UR 836 Uruguay

Waraka Tusuy / Cholo Traicionero
        1943 A7783 Australia
        1950 275394 Turkey
        1950 A.7783 New Zealand
        1950 B 71187 Italy
        1950 DP 281 United Kingdom
        1950 DP 281 Netherlands

Waraka Tusuy / Picaflor
        1943 15006 Chile

Waraka Tusuy / Virgenes del Sol (Virgens do Sol)
        1950 X3381 Brazil

Wifalitay / Amor
        1943 15000 Chile
        1943 NA Argentina

7” Boxed Sets (45 rpm)

Presenting Yma Sumac

1952 9-8058 United States

7” EPs

Presenting Yma Sumac

1952 81050 United States

1952 81051 United States

1953 81050 United States (with liner notes)

1953 81050 United States (with advertisements)

1953 81051 United States (with liner notes)

1953 81051 United States (with advertisements)

10” LPs

Alma Inca

1952 M 128 Mexico

Canta el Alma de los Incas

1952 LDC-522 Argentina

La Voz de Oro Canta el Alma de los Incas

1955 LD-1045 Peru

Presenting Yma Sumac

1952 CRL 56 058 United States

12” LPs

Amor Indio

1962 DMO-55458 Brazil

Compact Discs

Exotic Sounds of Yma Sumac

2002 SOW 90201 Netherlands *

Hits & Highlights volume 1

2006 BLUE112CD United Kingdom

La Voz

1997 7-2438-21 100-2-6 Columbia

Virgenes del Sol

1996 EMI-RE-020 428 Peru

Virgin of the Sun God

2003 OLFC 032 Italy *

Double CDs

Ρusta Inka - Las Hijas del Dios Sol

2006 CD 830 62702-5 France

Queen of Exotica

2005 BLUE102CD United Kingdom

Cassette Tapes

Amor Indio

1988 FT-03-0020 Peru

Virgenes del Sol

1996 FE 020537 Peru

Capitol Records Original Pressings and Reissues

 

Voice of the Xtabay

1950 CD-244 United States - 78-rpm Album (first pressing)

1950 CDF-244 United States - 7” EP Boxed Set

1952 CD-244 Canada - 78-rpm Album

1952 CD-244 United States - 78-rpm Album

1952 H-244 Canada - 10” LP

1952 H-244 France - 10” LP

1952 LCA 244 Germany - 10” LP

1952 H-244 United States - 10” LP

1953 H-244 Canada - 10” LP

1953 LC.6522 United Kingdom - 10” LP

1954 L-244 New Zealand - 10” LP

1954 L-244 United States - 10” LP

1955 W-684 United States - 12” LP

1956 EAP1-684 Norway - 7” EP

1956 EAP2-684 Norway - 7” EP

1956 EAP3-684 Norway - 7” EP

1956 EAP4-684 Norway - 7” EP

1956 REG 2007 United Kingdom - 12” LP

1963 CO 553 New Zealand - 12” LP

1963 DW 684 United States - 12” LP

1963 W-684 United States - 12” LP

1965 ENC-9194 Australia - 12” LP

1972 SLEM-323 Mexico - 12” LP

1982 SM-684 United States - 12” LP

1987 CDP-7-91 217-2 United States - Compact Disc

1987 4 M-684 United States - Cassette Tape

1996 0777-7-91 217-2-4 United States - Compact Disc

1996 NA United States - Compact Disc (promotional copy)

1999 8374292 France - Compact Disc

2003 UV092 Italy - 10” LP

 

Flahooley

1951 DF-284 United States - 78-rpm Album (first pressing)

1955 CAP S-284 United States - 12” LP

1957 S-284 United States - 12” LP

1977 T-11649 United States - 12” LP

1993 ZDM-0777-7-64 764-2-1 United States - Compact Disc

1993 EG-0777-7-64 764-4-5 United States - Cassette Tape

2004 19059 United States - Compact Disc

 

Legend of the Sun Virgin

1952 DDN-299 Canada - 78-rpm Album

1952 DDN-299 United States - 78-rpm Album (first pressing)

1952 KDF-299 United States - 7” EP Boxed Set

1952 KDF-299 United States - 7” EP Boxed Set

1952 FAP 1-299 United States - 7” EP

1952 FAP 2-299 United States - 7” EP

1952 FBF-299 United States - 7” EP

1952 L-299 Germany - 10” LP

1952 L-299 New Zealand - 10” LP

1952 L-299 United States - 10” LP

1952 L-299 United States - 10” LP

1953 LC 6609 United Kingdom - 10” LP

1955 T-299 United States - 12” LP

1965 ENC 10489 Australia - 12” LP

1965 SM-299 United States - 12” LP

1972 T-299 United States - 12” LP

1972 8 M 299 United States - 8-Track Tape

1989 CDP-7-91 250-2 United States - Compact Disc

1996 0777-7-91 250-2-9 United States - Compact Disc

2004 UV099 Italy - 12” LP

 

Inca Taqui

1953 L-423 Argentina - 10” LP

1953 H-423 Columbia - 10” LP

1953 LZE 5005 Japan - 10” LP

1953 H-423 United States - 10” LP (first pressing)

1953 LAL 9023 United States - 10” LP (promotional copy)

1954 L-423 United States - 10” LP

1955 LC-6624 United Kingdom - 10” LP

1956 OLP-1 Japan - 10” LP

2003 UV093 Italy - 10” LP

 

Mambo!

1954 H-564 United States - 10” LP (first pressing)

1955 EAP-1-564 Australia - 7” EP

1955 EAP 1-564 France - 7” EP

1955 EAP 2-564 France - 7” EP

1955 EAP 1-564 United States - 7” EP

1955 EAP 2-564 United States - 7” EP

1955 H-564 Argentina - 10” LP

1955 L-564 Brazil - 10” LP

1956 7 80863 Greece - 12” LP

1956 T-564 United States - 12” LP

1979 M-11892 United States - 12” LP

1987 599331 France - 12” LP

1987 4 M-11 892 United States - Cassette Tape

1995 4832692 France - Compact Disc

1996 0777-7-80 863-2-1 United States - Compact Disc

2000 NA Peru - Compact Disc (CD-R) *

2005 UV-120 Italy - 12” LP

 

Legend of the Jivaro

1957 EAP 1-770 United Kingdom - 7” EP

1957 EAP 2-770 United Kingdom - 7” EP

1957 EAP 3-770 United Kingdom - 7” EP

1957 EAP 1-770 United States - 7” EP

1957 EAP 2-770 United States - 7” EP

1957 EAP 3-770 United States - 7” EP

1957 T-770 France - 12” LP

1957 T-770 United States - 12” LP (first pressing)

1984 T-770 France - 12” LP

1984 1552984 France - Cassette Tape

1996 7243-8-36 355-2-8 United States - Compact Disc

1999 8363552 France - Compact Disc

 

Fuego del Ande

1959 T-1169 Brazil - 12” LP

1959 T-1169 Italy - 12” LP

1959 T 1-1169 Peru - 12” LP

1959 ST-1169 United States - 12” LP (stereo first pressing)

1959 T-1169 United States - 12” LP (mono first pressing)

1959 ST-1169 Venezuela - 12” LP

1969 CP80016 Japan - 12” LP

1985 T-1169 France - 12” LP

1995 8326812 France - Compact Disc

1996 7243-8-32 681-2-2 United States - Compact Disc (mono)

1996 7243-8-32 681-2-2 United States - Compact Disc (stereo)

1996 7243-8-32 681-2-2 United States - Compact Disc (stereo)

 

ESP –disk

Recital

1961 EDD 1011 Romania - 10” LP

1961 EDE 073 Romania - 12” LP

1961 EDE 073 Romania - 12” LP (first pressing)

2006 ESPDISK4029 United States - Compact Disc

 

Live in Russia (Recital)

1992 CD-2116 United States - Compact Disc *

 

London

Miracles

1971 SHU-8431 United Kingdom - 12” LP

1971 SACU 8431 United Kingdom - Cassette Tape

1972 SAHA 8431 Australia - 12” LP

1972 XPS 608 Canada - 12” LP

1972 SHA-U 135 Germany - 12” LP

1972 SLC-430 Japan - 12” LP

1972 XPS-608 Peru - 12” LP

1972 XPS-608 United States - 12” LP (first pressing)

1972 LSL-70498 Yugoslavia - 12” LP

1972 M 57 191 United States - Cassette Tape

1972 RCOA 40 166-C / 608-C United States - Cassette Tape

1972 LON M 72191 United States - 8-Track Tape

1972 LON M 72191 United States - 8-Track Tape

1995 RR-5519 United States - Compact Disc *

 

JOM

Yma Rocks! (Miracles)

1998 JOM-1027-2 United States - Compact Disc

 

Compilations

Amor Indio

1994 CD 62 056 Italy - Compact Disc *

Aullay

1998 LA 24 Italy - Compact Disc *

Chanto Incas

1976 2 C 054-80 293 France - 12” LP

Con Plumas

1982 ST-26 498 Spain - 12” LP

Dance of the Moon Festival - The Very Best of Yma Sumac

1971 7243 8 317161 3 Greece - Double 12” LP

2003 NA Greece - Double CD

Exotic Sounds Of Yma Sumac

2002 SOW 90201 Netherlands - Compact Disc *

Jivaro

1996 CD-45 524 Italy - Compact Disc *

Karibe Taki

2004 NA France - Compact Disc *

Kon Tiki

2003 SOL 610 France - Compact Disc *

Legendary Yma Sumac Enchantress

1989 4 XL-57 080 United States - Cassette Tape

Mambo! . . . and More

1997 CREVO 48 CD United Kingdom - Compact Disc

2002 CRREV175 United Kingdom - Compact Disc

Musica de los Andes

1996 CD-12 532 Italy - Compact Disc *

Prιfιrences

1991 796 642-1 France - Compact Disc

1991 796 642-2 France - Compact Disc

Princesa de los Andes

2005 NA France - Compact Disc *

Proper Introduction to Yma Sumac: Queen of Exotica

2006 INTROCD2086 United Kingdom - Compact Disc

Queen of Exotica

2005 NA United Kingdom - Double CD

Shou Condor

1995 CD-367 Italy - Compact Disc *

1997 CD 367 Italy - Compact Disc *

The Spell of Yma Sumac

1987 CDL 9568 Canada - Compact Disc

1987 PCD-1172 United States - Compact Disc

1988 SL-9799 United States - 12” LP

1988 4 XL-9799 United States - Cassette Tape

1991 CDL 9568 United States - Compact Disc

1992 PDK-2-1172 United States - Cassette Tape

The Sun Virgin

2006 5609 United Kingdom - Compact Disc

Twice as Much

1992 0777 7 99701 2 4 Germany - Double CD

Ultimate Collection / Mambo!

2002 B00006IWIC France - Double CD

Ultimate Yma Sumac Collection, The

CD 72 435-21 434-2-9 United States - Compact Disc

2000 Promo United States - Compact Disc (promotional copy)

Very Best of Yma Sumac, The

1996 TOCP 50 037 Japan - Compact Disc

Virgenes del Sol

1996 EMI-RE-020 428 Peru - Compact Disc

Virgin of the Sun God

2003 OLFC 032 Italy - Compact Disc *

Viva Mambo - The Very Best of Yma Sumac

1997 NA Greece - Compact Disc

Voice of the Xtabay and Other Exotic Delights

1995 CREVO 34 CD United Kingdom - Compact Disc

2001 CREVO 34 CD United Kingdom - Compact Disc

2005 NA United Kingdom - Double 12” LP

Yma Sumac Collection, The

1996 promo United States - Cassette Tape

Yma Sumac Sings (Zpνvα Yma Sumac)

1965 SUA 14 729 Czech Republic - 12” LP *

Yma Sumac Sings - Chants of the Incas

1961 5289-56 Russia - 8” EP *

1961 D-006465 Russia - 8” EP *

Zpνvα Yma Sumac (Yma Sumac Sings)

1965 DV 6150 Czech Republic - 12” LP *

 

Singles

Ataipura / Montana Mama

1961 EDA 3050 Romania - 78 rpm Single

Babalu / High Andes

1953 NA Brazil - 78 rpm Single

Babalu / Wimoweh

1952 CL-13 766 United States - 78 rpm Single

1952 2079 United States - 78 rpm Single

1952 CP 133 New Zealand - 78 rpm Single

Birds / Najala’s Lament

1951 1819 United States - 78 rpm Single

1951 C 80200 Germany - 78 rpm Single

1951 7-1819 United States - 78 rpm Single

Chant of the Chosen Maidens / Dance of the Winds

1950 15649 France - 78 rpm Single

Cueca Chilena / Marinera

1961 EDA 3053 Romania - 78 rpm Single

Dance of the Moon Festival (Choladas) / Earthquake (Tumpa)

1950 CP 052 New Zealand - 78 rpm Single

Dance of the Moon Festival (Choladas) / Virgin of the Sun God (Taita Inty)

1950 C 80141 Germany - 78 rpm Single

Earthquake / Dance of the Moon Festival

1950 15650 France - 78 rpm Single

Electro Lounge

1999 12Lounge 001 United States - 12” Single

High Andes (Ataypura) / Monkeys (Monos)

1950 CP 053 New Zealand - 78 rpm Single

Hori Canastitai / Goomba Boomba

1961 EDA 3052 Romania - 78 rpm Single

Mambo Confusion

1991 DS-8 3025-5 Germany - CD Single *

1991 DSB 30250 Germany - 12” Single *

Monkeys / High Andes (Monos / Ataypura)

1950 15648 France - 78-rpm Single

Suray Surita / Lament

1952 C 80213 Germany - 78-rpm Single

Virgin of the Sun God / Dance of the Moon Festival

1952 C 80 141 Netherlands - 78-rpm Single

1950 C 80141 Germany - 78-rpm Single

1950 CL13513 United Kingdom - 78 rpm Single

Virgin of the Sun God / Lure of the Unknown Love

1952 1717 United States - 78-rpm Single

1950 C-765 Canada - 78-rpm Single

1952 10-40.138 Brazil - 78-rpm Single

1950 1717 United States - 78-rpm Single

1950 15647 France - 78-rpm Single

Zana / No Es Vida

1952 C80274 Germany - 78-rpm Single

 

Collections and Film Scores

15 Aoϋt (August 15th)

2001 B00005B6RB France - Compact Disc

66 Easy Listening Favorites

2001 CB 646882 Netherlands - Compact Disc

Alma de Amιrica

2005 6121672 Italy - Compact Disc

Amιrique Latine

1998 B00004UNQA France - Compact Disc

Apple, The

1980 NA United States - Motion Picture

Aprile

1998 TVT1320 Italy - Motion Picture

Bachelor in Paradise

1996 12 801 United States - Compact Disc

Basic Military Library

1950 SSL-3266 United States - 16” Transcription LP

Big Lebowski, The

1998 314 536 903-2 United States - Compact Disc

Capitol Record, The - A Souvenir of the Capitol Tower

Year unknown United States - 7” EP

Carnival

2002 France - 12” LP

2002 C02152 France - Compact Disc

Catalogue of Telepopmusik

2003 154575 France - Compact Disc

Cha Cha de Amor

1992 CDP 7243-8-37 595 United States - Compact Disc

Chronicle of a Disappearance

1996 NA Israel - VHS Video Tape

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

2003 NA United States - Compact Disc

Cosmic Feast

1997 ISBN: 0091836409 Australia - Compact Disc

Crash Course in Music

1999 Promo United Kingdom - Compact Disc

Death to Smoochy

2002 NA United States - Motion Picture

Destination Pιrou

1993 ASIN: B00004UZVZ France - Compact Disc

Devine Goddesses

2006 NA Netherlands - Compact Disc

Divas Exotica

1999 724349842021V United States - Compact Disc

1999 72434-98420-2-1 United States - Compact Disc

Divine Goddesses

2006 United States - Compact Disc (promotional)

Dr Demento Radio Show

2005 05-08 United States - Double CD

E Allora Mambo!

1999 IRMA 4954842 Italy - Compact Disc

Easy Listening

2004 EAN 0724384782429 United Kingdom - Compact Disc

El Condor Pasa

1965 EOS-90089 Japan - 12” LP

Electro Lounge

1999 7243 4 98880 2 9 United Kingdom - Compact Disc

1999 NA United States - Compact Disc

1999 7243 5 22155 2 2 United Kingdom - Compact Disc

72 43498 880-2-9 United States - Compact Disc

1999 12Lounge 001 United States - 12” Single (promotional copy)

Ernie Kovacs Album

1976 PC-34250 United States - 12” LP

Ernie Kovacs Record Collection

1996 VSD-5789 United States - Compact Disc

Exotica

1994 DZS-092 United States - Compact Disc

Friday@4:00

2002 NA United States - Compact Disc

Further Studies in High Fidelity

1955 SAL 9027 United States - 12” LP

Guild Radio and Television Co.

1954 FB-284 United States - 7” EP

Happy Texas

1999 NA United States - Compact Disc

Here’s to Veterans

1952 Program No 646 United States - 16” Transcription LP

In-Laws, The

2003 NA United States - Compact Disc

Las Canciones Unidas

1959 NA Mexico - Motion Picture

Latin Rhythms in HI-FI

1995 DZS-093 United States - Compact Disc

Mambo Cha-Cha

2001 724353118822 United States - Compact Disc

Mambo Fever

1990 CDP 7243-8-32 564 United States - Compact Disc

Men With Guns

1998 NA Mexico - Motion Picture

Mondo Exotica

1990 CDP 7243-8-32 563 United States - Compact Disc

Music for Night People

1996 PMP 012 United States - Compact Disc

Musica Popular de los Andes

1994 CD 12517 Italy - Compact Disc *

Ρusta Inka - Las Hijas del Dios Sol

2006 CD 830 62702-5 France - Double CD

Omar Khayyam

1957 FR10-1492 Australia - 10” LP (no Yma Sumac tracks)

1957 DL 8449 United States - 12” LP (no Yma Sumac tracks)

1997 TT3007 Germany - Compact Disc (no Yma Sumac tracks)

1992 5615 United States - VHS Video Tape

1997 5615 United States - VHS Video Tape

1999 5615 United States - VHS Video Tape

Pajama Lounge

1999 72435-24785-2-1 United States - Compact Disc

Popular Vocals in Full Dimensional Sound

1955 LAL 9023 United States - 10” LP

Salsa! The Essential Album

2003 MANTDCD203 United Kingdom - Compact Disc

Saludos Amigos

1993 NA Italy - Compact Disc *

Secret of the Incas

1954 NA United States - Motion Picture

Silver Platter Service

1963 3070 United States - 12” LP

Station Library

1952 SSL-4313 (SP 651) United States - 16” Transcription LP

1954 SSL-4755 (P-2367) United States - 16” Transcription LP

Stay Awake

1988 SP 3918 United States - 12” LP

1988 CD3918 DX003644 United States - Compact Disc

1988 CD-3918 United States - Compact Disc

1988 CS-3918 United States - Cassette Tape

Sucessos

1974 SDP-562 Brazil - 12” LP

Tango Tango

2001 NA United States - Compact Disc

Those Classic Years 1948-1956

1972 E-ST 23368 United States - 12” LP

Tiki Rhythms

2002 PB039 United States - Compact Disc

Tribulation 99: Alien Anomalies Under America

1991 NA United States - VHS Tape

Ultra-Lounge Fuzzy Sampler

1993 CDP 7243-8-38 376 United States - Compact Disc

Ultra-Lounge sampler

DPRO 11181 United States - Compact Disc

 

Addendum

The Yma Sumac Capitol Recordings

(Overview)

(Used with permission from SunVirgin.com)

Original Releases

The following are the original first pressing U.S. releases with any others being considered

reissues.

 

Original Pressings (all formats)

Voice of the Xtabay - (CD-244 1950 as 78-rpm Album)

Flahooley - (DF-284 1951 as 78-rpm Album)

Legend of the Sun Virgin - (DDN-299 1952 as 78-rpm Album)

Inca Taqui - (H-423 1953 as 10” LP)

Mambo! - (H-564 1954 as 10” LP)

Legend of the Jivaro - (T-770 1957 as 12” LP)

Fuego del Ande - (T-1169 1959 as 12” LP) (mono version)

Fuego del Ande - (ST-1169 1959 as 12” LP) (stereo version)

Original 78 rpm set releases:

Voice of the Xtabay(1950)

Flahooley (1951)

Legend of the Sun Virgin (1952)

Original 10” LP releases:

Inca Taqui(1953)

Mambo!(1954)

Original 12” LP releases:

Legend of the Jivaro (1957)

Fuego del Ande(1959)

Reissues steps to 12” LP

Voice of the Xtabay(original 78-rpm set: 1950)

7” boxed set (1952)

7” EP (1952)

10” LP (1952)

12” LP - paired with Inca Taqui (1955)

Flahooley(original 78-rpm set: 1951)

7” boxed set (1952)

12” LP (1955)

Legend of the Sun Virgin(original 78-rpm set: 1952)

7” boxed set (1952)

7” EP (1952)

10” LP (1952)

12” LP - additional session tracks added (1955)

Inca Taqui (original 10” LP: 1953)

7” EP (1953)

12” LP - paired with Voice of the Xtabay (1955)

Mambo!(original 10” LP: 1954)

7” EP (1954)

12” LP - additional session tracks added (1955)

Legend of the Jivaro(1957) and Fuego del Ande(1959) were both released directly to the

12” LP format

 

Other notes:

Except for some very early boxed-set releases of Voice of the Xtabay and Legend of the Sun Virgin that came out before the proper sleeves were printed, the 7” version of Flahooley was the only true Boxed EP.

Legend of the Jivaro saw the last release of the EP format and this time it was a three disk set due to the length of the album. Double EPs and boxed sets were gone by then.

Fuego del Ande was released only on 12” LP as both monophonic and stereo versions, each having been recorded separately and neither was reissued in any other vinyl format.

A version of Voice of the Xtabay was released in Duophonic Stereo in 1964, which was a simulated stereo conversion from the monophonic recording.

Fuego del Ande was the only true stereo recording by Yma Sumac on the Capitol Records label.

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