Yma Sumac - Legend of the Sun Virgin (1952 / 70s) Vinyl LP • Afro Cuban Erotica

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Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has light-scuffing, discoloration spots and a few tiny surface abrasions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); three seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners; split near center of bottom edge. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Early 70s pressing with yellow label. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Karibe Taki
2. Witallia! (Fire In The Andes)
3. Lament
4. Kon Tiki
5. Montana
6. Zana
7. No Es Vida
8. Kuyaway (Inca Love Song)
9. Suray Surita
10. Mamallay!
11. Panarima
12. Ccori Canastitay

About The Record:

Legend of the Sun Virgin, by Yma Sumac, is a captivating exotica album that showcases her extraordinary vocal range and Peruvian heritage, performed to evoke an Incan ritual. The album features lush orchestrations led by Moisés Vivanco, blending semi-Latin instrumentation with Sumac’s otherworldly vocals across 12 tracks, including Karibe Taki, Witallia!, and Suray Surita. Critics note its operatic delivery and thematic intensity. The album remains a landmark in exotica, celebrated for its unique sound and Sumac’s vocal prowess.