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catalog no: B00005B6RB
Tale of mid-age crisis as three men are abandoned by their wives for a few days during a summer holiday. Yma Sumac's music has found a way into the film's music. 2001 France
catalog no: UPC: 724349866720
From the Capitol Lounge Series comes this collection of Capitol artists which include Les Baxter, Billy May, Dean Martin, April Stevens and, of course, Yma Sumac, along with other great musicians. 1999 United States
catalog no: 6121672
Collection with many different artists features one track by Yma Sumac. 2005 Italy
catalog no: B00004UNQA
Collection from France of Latin American music features tracks by a selection of artists from throughout South America and Cuba including the great Mercedes Sosa and, of course, Yma Sumac. 1998 France
catalog no: CD 62 056
This CD compilation features tracks from Yma Sumac's Capitol Records sessions and is not to be confused with the unrelated cassette and 12" LP of the same name. The material on this compilation was drawn primarily from the Mambo! and Legend of the Jivaro albums with two tracks from the live Rec . . . 1994 Italy
catalog no: LA 24
Hard to find CD collection featuring songs from several early '50s Yma Sumac albums with two tracks from the 1961 Recital LP. Little else is known about this compilation, which appears to have all the telltale signs of being a bootleg. It is also interesting to note that the author of the booklet se . . . 1998 Italy
catalog no: 314 536 903-2
Soundtrack recording with a track by Yma Sumac 1998 United States
catalog no: 8327832
Compact Disc collection from Greece features several tracks by Yma Sumac. Other artists include Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Mina, Joao Gilberto and many others. 1995 Greece
catalog no: BYD77004
27 track compilation featuring pre-1955 material along with several 1943 Argentina Session tracks. Good selection of material but the booklet contains many inaccuracies over the usual. For example, her name was spelled as Ymma throughout when that spelling was used only on one obscure release from t . . . 2008 United Kingdom
catalog no: C02152
Interesting compilation with three tracks by Yma Sumac and another by Bas Sheva, Les Baxter's later vocalist in the exotica realm. 2002 France
catalog no: 623091
This compilation features tracks by various artists including two by Yma Sumac. The record label and country of origin are unknown to us so if anyone has additional information, please let us know. 2006 United States
Chuck Barris led a double life as a CIA operative with Yma Sumac in the soundtrack 2003 United States
catalog no: Promo
Promotional sampler compact disc with remix tracks from various other releases 1999 United Kingdom
catalog no: ASIN: B00004UZVZ
Little is known about this compact disc but it is apparently a collection that contains both Yma Sumac's music and that of other performers. 1993 France
catalog no: 72434-98420-2-1
Compilation with one track by Yma Sumac 1999 United States
catalog no: 724349842021V
Promotional Advance CD release, compilation with different cover art than the final release 1999 United States
catalog no: IRMA 4954842
Film soundtrack from Italy, story is a comedy of errors about a bank mistake giving a man a fortune into his account. Somehow, two Yma Sumac tracks are woven into the score. Screenplay by Fabio Bonifacci. 1999 Italy
catalog no: JOM-1027-3
All eighteen tracks from Yma Sumac's first recording sessions in 1943, along with five others by El Conjunto Folklorico Peruano de Moisés Vivanco and soloists that were part of the same sessions. This earliest material was recorded in Argentina under the name Imma Sumack, which was her or . . . 2011 United States
catalog no: BLUE103CD
Fully remastered, all eighteen tracks from Yma Sumac's first recording sessions in 1943, along with five others by El Conjunto Folklorico Peruano de Moisés Vivanco and soloists that were part of the same sessions. This earliest material was recorded in Argentina under the name Imma Sumack, wh . . . 2012 United Kingdom
catalog no: PS39015
A collection featuring tracks drawn primarily from Yma Sumac's Mambo! (1954) and her Legend of the Sun Virgin (1952) albums with several others from various albums and singles. 2007 Germany
catalog no: 7243 4 98880 2 9
Dance remix features a phenominal modern rework of Yma Sumac's Gopher Mambo. 1999 United Kingdom
catalog no: 72 43498 880-2-9
Dance remix features a phenominal modern rework of Yma Sumac's Gopher Mambo. 1999 United States
catalog no: 7243 5 22155 2 2
Dance remix features a phenominal modern rework of Yma Sumac's Gopher Mambo. This release has different cover art than other releases. 1999 United Kingdom
Promotional compact disc in clear vinyl sleeve with single sheet insert containing only track listing and release dates of LP and CD. Contains a fantastic modern remix of Yma's Gopher mambo along with uncredited vocals blended into a Martin Denny tune. 1999 United States
catalog no: ASIN: B00029LNHS
This compact disc by Black Eyed Peas features sampling of Yma Sumac's Bo Mambo. There are apparently only instrumental portions of the song used in their Hands Up cut. 2004 United States
catalog no: VSD-5789
Comedy CD with a studio (not live) track by Yma Sumac. Although most of the tracks on this CD were from his TV show, Yma Sumac's appearance on the show was not available so the studio recording from Voice of the Xtabay was used. 1996 United States
catalog no: JOM-1027-12
This collection of live material spans Yma Sumac's career. It is so far unreleased commercially.
2009 United States
Compact disc with the music of Robin Thicke uses instrumental and vocal sampling from Yma Sumac's Malambo No. 1. Mainly the instrumental parts by Billy May are played back to back with Thicke's voice on top in the song Everything I Can't Have, but Yma's growl, coloratura and other vocal effects are . . . 2007 United States
catalog no: SOW 90201
Compact Disc compilation from Holland, which is the first time that any of the early 1943 tracks from Argentina have been heard on a CD release outside South America. There is lots of ambiguity in this CD's country of origin (it indicates that it was made in Portugal in some places and The Netherlan . . . 2002 Netherlands
catalog no: ZDM-0777-7-64 764-2-1
This is the compact disc reissue of the Broadway musical soundtrack recording. Originally released in 1951 as a 6 disk 78 rpm set and a 4 disk boxed EP set with the 12" LP following around 1955. It disappeared until a 1977 LP reissue and disappeared again until 1993 when this compact dis . . . 1993 United States
catalog no: 19059
Once again, Flahooley returns on compact disc! This time, the front and back have been printed just like a miniature version of the 1955 LP, or even the original 1951 78 set. 2004 United States
catalog no: 8326812
Serialized collectors compact disc from France, though actually manufactured in Holland. 1995 France
catalog no: 7243-8-32 681-2-2
Reissue of sixth album, monophonic masters used by mistake 1996 United States
catalog no: 7243-8-32 681-2-2
Reissue of sixth album, stereo reissue but not indicated as such anywhere 1996 United States
catalog no: 7243-8-32 681-2-2
Reissue of sixth album, stereo reissue, marked as such on disc only 1996 United States
catalog no: ASIN: B002R110H2
Compilation by various performers contains two songs by Yma Sumac, both of which are from her 1954 Mambo! album. This CD is actually from Europe but we cannot locate any details about the label. Several sources selling it hint that it is from Australia so that is how it is listed here. 2009 Australia
catalog no: 2711402146
Unusual Compact Disc collection from Greece, apparently available for only a single day as a promotional by a weekly newspaper. Packaged in a long DVD-type sleeve. 2008 Greece
Two convicts on the run find themselves hiding out in the backwoods of Texas with Yma Sumac in the soundtrack during their adventures? 1999 United States
catalog no: 02282
Collection containing tracks from Yma Sumac's early South American sessions along with several cuts from her last album for Capitol Records. It also includes two instrumentals by unknown artists and it is also available as an electronic download. 2010 Columbia
When prospective fathers-in-law Steve Tobias (Michael Douglas) and Jerry Peyser (Albert Brooks) meet for the first time to celebrate their children's upcoming marriage, the cake hits the fan. Yma Sumac's music is in the soundtrack. 2003 United States
catalog no: JOM-1027-11
Recorded on October 14, 1949 as a 16" LP, this demo highlights the wide skill range both vocally and instrumentally of the Inca Taki Trio which featured Imma Sumack, Cholita Rivero and Moisés Vivanco. A variety of native instruments including the quena (bamboo flute), drums and siku ( . . . 2013 United States
catalog no: CD-45 524
Part of a series of public domain CD releases from Promo Sound, formerly listed here is being in Italy but their business headquarters are in Ireland. 1996 Ireland
catalog no: ASIN: B000VZADOC
Movie soundtrack recording containing one song by Yma Sumac. The CD cover art is shown and the film is also available on DVD and Blu-ray 2007 United States
catalog no: SOL 610
This compilation has fifteen tracks including a live track by Yma Sumac recorded in Bucharest, Romania and two instumentals by Les Baxter from his 1951 Ritual of the Savage album. It also features an interesting revision of the Inca Taqui cover art similar to what was used on a painted version of th . . . 2003 France
catalog no: Play Music - 0000
Bootleg release of the 1961 album, Recital, which was originally pressed in Bucharest, Romania and licensed exclusively for reissue through ESP-disk. This Peruvian release was made without license or permission of the copyright holder. The booklet notes are both in Spanish and in English. 2011 United States
catalog no: 918930
Little information can be found for this December 2009 CD release even though it is listed as "special order" on countless online record shops. 2009 United States
catalog no: 7-2438-21 100-2-6
Compilation featuring tracks from early 1943 Argentina Session along with tracks by Inti-Sumaj 1997 Columbia
catalog no: 7243-8-36 355-2-8
Reissue of fifth album, first CD release. 1996 United States
catalog no: 8363552
EMI Rarities reissue of fifth album from France 1999 France
catalog no: ASIN: B00IWUL4EQ
Compact Disc version of Yma Sumac's Legend of the Jivaro and Fuego del Ande. Probably a bootleg as no EMI/Capital Records licensing information could be found. These tracks are included on legitimate releases of both albums. The exact country of origin is unknown.
2014 United Kingdom
catalog no: CDP-7-91 250-2
Reissue of second album, first Compact Disc reissue. These early CD releases had much sharper, clearer cover art than the later Right Stuff reissues. 1989 United States
catalog no: 0777-7-91 250-2-9
Reissue of second album, second CD reissue 1996 United States
catalog no: MM2262
The Extraordinary Golden Voices. A compact disc collection featuring many fine performers. 2007 France
Early live performance shows Yma Sumac in her prime, singing a selection of her recorded repertoire along with a number of classical pieces. This is an absolutely priceless recording which, for the moment, is not available commercially.
At one point during the first portion of the show after Tump . . . 2010 United States
catalog no: JOM-1027-7
Live performance from an open venue in Cajamarca, Peru. After Yma Sumac's 1971 Miracles recording was released, she returned to Peru for several years and this is one of her rare public appearances during that time. Unmastered, this archival material was recorded from the audience and has talking an . . . 2011 United States
catalog no: JOM-1027-4
After Yma Sumac's 1887 shows at New York's The Ballroom and San Francisco's Theatre on the Square, she also performed at several other venues including this 1988 show in Chicago at the then-new Ruggles Cabaret. This Archival CD was made from an amateur tape of one of the performances. 2011 United States
catalog no: CD-2116
Contrary to the title, this is a compact disc reissue of a concert that took place in Bucharest, Romania and not Russia. The original LP pressed in Romania on the Electrecord label was called Recital and used the same cover art although the colors were different and the photo was in black and white. . . . 1992 United States
catalog no: 724353118822
Compilation with Peggy Lee, Julie London and others with a track by Yma Sumac. Made for sale exclusively at Pier 1 Imports stores. 2001 United States
catalog no: 724353118822
One of two releases with this title, this one was released by EMI Special Markets for a more general release while the other was made for exclusive release by Pier 1 Imports stores. Both also share the same UPC. 2001 United States
catalog no: CDP 7243-8-32 564
two tracks by Yma Sumac from her Mambo! album, recorded in 1954 1990 United States
catalog no: 0777-7 8063-2-1
CD reissue on the Capitol Right Stuff label. From Canada, this release has a clear tray rather than a solid yellow one as found on the U.S. releases and has advertisments behind the disk. Image at the right shows the cover in the tray with the Valu Plus text showing from below.. 1996 Canada
Peruvian CD-R reissue of Mambo! using the Fuego del Ande cover art. It is not known if this is a promotional release or a homemade CD-R. 2000 Perú
catalog no: TK-504
Compact disc made from vinyl sources pairs two records on one disk, with the two original cover arts on opposite sides of the CD packaging. It is interesting to note that this CD has the uncut version of Sojello which has not been heard in that form since the early releases after which the master . . . 1994 United States
catalog no: CREVO 48 CD
Compact disc compilation with previously-unreleased tracks including several instrumentals. This is a great compilation but is hard to find. 1997 United Kingdom
catalog no: CRREV175
Reissue of popular collection from England. Not to be confused with the reissue using the same cover art, this CD is a compilation that features previously unreleased material. 2002 United Kingdom
catalog no: RR-5519
Bootleg CD made from vinyl source, paired with 101 Strings' Astro Sounds From Beyond the Year 2000. 1995 United States
catalog no: Omni 144
Miracles reissue with three previously-unreleased tracks that were not heard on the original vinyl releases and two that were heard only on the 1998 CD release, Yma Rocks! but from a different mix. This new CD, actually called Miracles (Expanded and Remastered), has a 13th track from the original ma . . . 2011 Australia
catalog no: CDP 7243-8-32 563
This is a compact disc compilation with two tracks by Yma Sumac. The tracks featured are Babalu and Wimoweh which until recently, were virtually impossible to find since they were originally released only as a single. 1990 United States
catalog no: JOM-1027-8
Rare live performance from New York's Town Hall. Although the original show program listed several songs that Yma Sumac did not actually perform, the selections here otherwise follow the program closely. Recorded on March 22nd and 23rd, 1975, this unmastered recording puts the best of each performan . . . 1975 United States
catalog no: PMP 012
Sampler of twenty-two tracks features Yma Sumac on two of them. 1996 United States
catalog no: CD-12 532
Part of a series of public domain CD releases from Promo Sound, formerly listed here is being in Italy but their business headquarters are in Ireland. 1996 Ireland
catalog no: CD 12517
Features tracks by Yma Sumac, one of which is a live performance from 1961 in Bucharest, Romania, while the rest are mostly instrumentals by various South American groups. 1994 Italy
catalog no: JOM-1027-6
Full live performance from March 22, 1975 at New York's Town Hall theater. Transcribed from amateur reel-to-reel tapes, the whole concert is too large for a single CD so this archival version has the non-musical sections trimmed out and the thunderous applause shortened somewhat to fit onto a sing . . . 2011 United States
catalog no: TT3007
Soundtrack recording under the title The Long Ships (1964) but contains eight tracks of Yma Sumac's second Hollywood film, though her tracks are not on this recording. She did sing three songs in the film, two of which were written specifically for it and are listed below. The third was only a bar o . . . 1997 Germany
catalog no: 7567 83316 2
Motion Picture Soundtrack (or is it?) with a variety of artists including one track by Yma Sumac 2000 Germany
catalog no: ASIN: B001P5MG6A
Collection from the United Kingdom features tracks ranging from Yma Sumac earliest material from 1943 to 1954 at the height of her career. Includes tracks from Voice of the Xtabay (1950), Legend of the Sun Virgin (1952), Inca Taqui (1953) and Mambo! (1954) and also included are her two singles from . . . 2009 United Kingdom
catalog no: 796 642-1
Contains Voice of the Xtabay and half of Mambo!, volume one of two 1991 France
catalog no: 796 642-2
Contains second half of Mambo! and complete Legend of the Jivaro, volume two of two 1991 France
Collection to be released on January 17th, 2005, although the country of origin is somewhat vague. It seems to show up primarily on sites in France but was more likely made in Italy. 2005 France
catalog no: INTROCD2086
Another compilation of early '50s material by Yma Sumac. 2006 United Kingdom
catalog no: JOM-1027-5
A collection of, as the name implies, rare, live and classical recordings from many sources compiled into CD format. Almost eighty minutes playtime. The track listing is subject to frequent changes as more tracks are discovered. 2011 United States
catalog no: ESPDISK4029
Remastered CD reissue of Yma Sumac's 1961 concert in Bucharest, Romania contains all original 13 tracks and one additional track that was previously unreleased on the original LP. The tracks are in an all-new order in which they were likely performed. Unlike an earlier CD release, which came from ca . . . 2006 United States
catalog no: ESP 4029
Compact Disc reissue of Yma Sumac's 1961 LP of the same title using masters from the 2006 CD reissue on the same label as part of their 50th anniversary series. This latest release, as in the previous one, does not benefit from any mastering and simply uses the raw Electrecord tapes that were supp . . . 2013 United States
catalog no: MM1692
A collection from France with a song by Yma Sumac. 2006 France
catalog no: acmem195cd
Collection by the greats of Exotica including Les Baxter, Martin Denny, Xavier Cugat and, of course, Yma Sumac along with others. 2010 United Kingdom
CD collection which is apparently from Italy where this record label originates features top performers, such as Perez Prado, Los Indios Tabajaras, Celia Cruz, Trini Lopez and of course Yma Sumac
1993 Italy
catalog no: 7243-8-37 518-2-2
CD single with a track each of the 1996 CD reissues 1996 United States
catalog no: 7243837518-2-2
Reissue of CD single with a track each of the 1996 CD reissues and new cover art to match the Ultimate Yma Sumac Collection 2000 United States
catalog no: CD 367
Part of a series of public domain CD releases from Promo Sound, formerly listed here is being in Italy but their business headquarters are in Ireland. 1997 Ireland
catalog no: EK 66433
Cyndi Lauper album and the various CD singles made with the song Mother have digital sampling of three of Yma's songs blended in. 1996 United States
catalog no: UPC: 9399603213827
Film soundtrack recording contains an Yma Sumac song as the first track. 1999 Australia
catalog no: CD3918 DX003644
Disney compilation intrepreted by modern performers, Yma Sumac sings one song from Sleeping Beauty 1988 United States
A bit misleading, this collection does not contain Tangos but instead is a blend of mostly Cuban persormers, such as the late and great Celia Cruz, with two Yma Sumac songs. 2001 United States
Rare, Live performance from Brazil in 1958 was broadcast on Rádio Guaira and has never been released commercially but this copy, which is from the original radio studio tapes, is in the Archives. All front, back and disk text is in Portuguese and the title shows the spelling of Yma Sumac's name a . . . 2009 United States
Collection of extremely rare recordings of rehearsals and a live performance by Yma Sumac. This collection contains classical pieces being learned that she rarely, if ever, performed in concert along with an actual live performance from 1954 with yet other classical selections. 2010 United States
catalog no: KR 20025-5
Soundtrack score of the Charlton Heston film The Far Horizons also includes the score from Secret of the Incas starting at track 17. Yma Sumac's songs are not in the score. 2013 United States
catalog no: CDRW70
Maryam Mursal CD with instrumental refrain sample from Yma Sumac's Mambo! recording 1998 United States
catalog no: CD 31507
Another compilation featuring selections from Yma Sumac's first four Capitol Records albums. This release is part of the Entertainers of the World series. Although the country origin is not stated anywhere on the packaging inside or out, the publisher is located in Ireland. This release does not hav . . . 2009 Ireland
catalog no: PCD-1172
This compilation was the first CD released of Yma Sumac's material 1987 United States
catalog no: CDL 9568
Yma Sumac's first CD, this particlar pressing of the compilation was from Canada. 1987 Canada
catalog no: CDL 9568
Yma Sumac's first CD which in this case is a compilation. This is a later reissue. 1991 United States
catalog no: 5609
This new CD collection features some of Yma Sumac's best recordings from her earliest 1943 acetate singles to her successful 1954 Mambo! album. 2006 United Kingdom
Another great collection of previously-unheard cuts from Yma Sumac's private collection courtesy of Mr. Damon Devine of yma-sumac.com. 2013 United States
catalog no: PB039
A collection of tracks by various artists from EMI / Capitol Records vaults and marketed exclusively by Pottery Barn as part of their small but interesting music library. 2002 United States
catalog no: Promo
Compilation Promotional edition, Mfg. by Imperial Tape Company 2000 United States
catalog no: CDP 7243-8-38 376
Commercial release sampler compilation of the Capitol Ultra Lounge series with a track by Yma Sumac. Cover is fur-covered, giving it the nickname of Fuzzy Sampler. 1993 United States
catalog no: DPRO 11181
Promotional Ultra Lounge sampler features tracks by many artists in that series. 1993 United States
catalog no: 1087927
Another collection containing tracks by many artists, including Bas Sheva, Les Baxter, Esquivel and, of course, Yma Sumac along with many others. There are twenty-three tracks on this collection, listed only as being from the European Union. 2007 Netherlands
catalog no: TOCP 50 037
CD compilation from Japan features a nice cross section of Yma Sumac's '50s material. Now out of print, it still shows up once in a while. 1996 Japan
catalog no: EMI-RE-020 428
Contains early 1943 Argentina Session material, along with later Capitol Records tracks 1996 Perú
This CD compilation is one of the few known pressings from Greece in any format. 1997 Greece
catalog no: CDP-7-91 217-2
Reissue of first album, first CD reissue, includes Inca Taqui tracks 1987 United States
Promotional copy of 1996 Right Stuff CD reissue, includes Inca Taqui tracks 1996 United States
catalog no: 0777-7-91 217-2-4
Reissue of first album, second CD reissue, includes Inca Taqui tracks 1996 United States
catalog no: 8374292
EMI Rarities reissue of first album with Inca Taqui tracks and bonus track with original unedited cover art 1999 France
catalog no: CREVO 34 CD
Compilation with previously-unreleased material. This is the original 1995 issue but a more recent version exists with different tracks. 1995 United Kingdom
catalog no: CREVO 34 CD
Reissue of compilation with previously-unreleased material. This reissue contains a slightly different track selection than the original 2001 United Kingdom
catalog no: JOM-1027-2
First legitimate reissue of Miracles and featuring two previously-unreleased tracks in all-new packaging. This highly-collectible Compact Disc was made in very limited quantity and each one is serialized with a unique serial number.
1998 United States
catalog no: JOM-1027-13
First legitimate reissue of Miracles and featuring two previously-unreleased tracks in all-new packaging with expanded booklet containing new notes and previously never before seen photos. This highly-collectible limited edition Compact Disc without serialization was made for general distribution us . . . 2018 United States
catalog no: ASIN: B004U7F5OU
Yet another bootleg, this time in both CD and downloadable MP3 format. Description indicates that the album was made directly from first edition vinyl LP sources but all of this material was originally available on 78 rpm shellac disks, not vinyl. 2009 United States
catalog no: 664184 2
Cyndi Lauper CD with some unrecognizable sampling of Yma Sumac recordings, even less recognizable in this dance single remix. There are many Cyndi Lauper releases with this title, but have different track selections. Only those containing Mother have the digital sampling. 1997 United Kingdom