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

Catalog Number: SM-299

Record Grading: Excellent (EX), Sleeve Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Condition Details:

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:

• Karibe Taki
• Witallia! (Fire In The Andes)
• Lament
• Kon Tiki
• Montana
• Zana
• No Es Vida
• Kuyaway (Inca Love Song)
• Suray Surita
• Mamallay!
• Panarima
• 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.