Argentina Session 1943
| There were 23 known tracks from this session. The following are the original releases of Yma Sumac's 1943 Session that were recorded in Argentina for the Odeon label under her original name of Imma Sumack long before her career in the U.S. began. Although recorded in Argentina and there were pressings from that country, the original releases were made in Perú.
Note: the South American pressings were generally released on the Odeon label while the U.K, European, Australian and New Zealand pressings were on the Parlophone label.
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| Below are other releases and the more recent compilations that contain these early recordings: |
catalog no: ASIN: B002B2LZWC
Another collection of download only tracks that includes several of Yma Sumac's early South American recordings along with her later cuts from Capitol Records. Interestingly, the makers of this release chose to use English translations for some of the songs but the track listing shown here has been . . . 2008 United Kingdom
catalog no: ASIN: B01LEGDESS
Yet another digital download bootleg containing the 1961 live tracks from Recital with bonus tracks from 1943 as found on Early Yma Sumac: the Imma Sumack sessions. As is typical of bootlegs, the release country is unknown and no actual record label company information could be found. 2016 France
catalog no: ASIN: B004Q5FM12
Another download-only album of unknown origin or legality. This album is titled as being complete actually contains 54 tracks from those recorded and there are many others not included.The X5 Music Group is headquartered in Sweden but also has offices in New York. 2011 Sweden
catalog no: ASIN: B002GM2RAQ
A download-only collection of recordings that includes several of Yma Sumac's early songs from South America along with her later material. Although the exact country of origin is vague and it seems to appear most often on sites in Germany, the record label seems to be located in the United Kingdom. . . . 2006 United Kingdom
catalog no: B 71203
Early 1943 material recorded in Argentina, probably a later reissue due to the spelling of her name which was not used before 1950. 1950 Italy
catalog no: D.P. 324
78 single of 1943 Argentina Session is likely issued circa 1950 due to the spelling of Yma Sumac's name. Before 1950, it was spelled "Imma Sumack" but on this release, it has the more common spelling. 1950 United Kingdom
catalog no: D.P.334
Early 1943 material recorded in Argentina, probably a later reissue due to the spelling of her name which was not used before 1950. 1950 United Kingdom
catalog no: 241702
Although European releases of this early material from Argentina were usually on the Parlaphone label, this one from Greece is Odeon. 1950 Greece
catalog no: B 71186
Due to the spelling of Yma Sumac's name, this pressing was likely made circa 1950. Before that, it was spelled "Imma Sumack." This Italian pressing on the Parlophon was made in the '50s and has pink with yellow labels while other nearly identical pressings from Italy had purple labels. 1950 Italy
catalog no: B 71186
78 rpm single from Yma Sumac's earliest recordings from 1943. This Italian pressing on the Parlophon was made in the '50s and has purple labels while other nearly identical pressings from Italy had pink labels.. 1950 Italy
catalog no: X-3386
Early 1943 material recorded in Argentina, probably a later reissue due to the spelling of her name which was not used before 1950 1950 Brazil
catalog no: 277.019
This French pressing was likely released in the early '50s due to the spelling of her name on the labels, which was not used before 1950. 1950 France
catalog no: B 71188
Single pressing from Italy of Yma Sumac's early recording session. Due to the spelling of her name, this release was from 1950 at the earliest. 1950 Italy
catalog no: 184.943
Single pressing from Spain of Yma Sumac's early recording session. Due to the spelling of her name, this release was from 1950 at the earliest. 1950 Spain
catalog no: B 71216
Early 1943 material recorded in Argentina, probably a later reissue due to the spelling of her name which was not used before 1950 1950 Italy
catalog no: B 71194
Early 1943 material recorded in Argentina, this is a later reissue due to the spelling of her name which was not used before 1950, 1950 Italy
catalog no: DP 281
Early 1943 material recorded in Argentina, probably a later reissue due to the spelling of her name which was not used before 1950 1950 Netherlands
catalog no: 275394
Due to the spelling of Yma Sumac's name, which was first used in 1950, this release was not made before that. 1950 Turkey
catalog no: B 71187
One of the many reissues of Yma Sumac's 1943 tracks. There were several Italian releases of this 78 rpm single with variations in label color only. This release has pink labels while others have purple labels. 1950 Italy
catalog no: DP 281
Early 1943 material recorded in Argentina, probably a later reissue due to the spelling of her name which was not used before 1950 1950 United Kingdom
catalog no: A.7783
Early 1943 material recorded in Argentina, probably a later reissue due to the spelling of her name which was not used before 1950 1950 New Zealand
catalog no: B 71187
78 rpm single from Yma Sumac's early recording sessions in Argentina in 1943. This particular pressing was made later in Italy from those early sessions. There were several Italian releases of this 78 rpm single with variations in label color only. This release has purple labels while others have pi . . . 1950 Italy
catalog no: X3381
Single pressing from Brazil of Yma Sumac's early recording session. Due to the spelling of her name, this release was from 1950 at the earliest. 1950 Brazil
catalog no: 15000
78 rpm single dates from early release due to the spelling of her name as Imma Sumack. 1943 Chile
catalog no: 15000
Early 1943 material recorded in Argentina, probably a later reissue due to the spelling of her name which was not used before 1950. Wifalitay is often performed by other Peruvian singers under the name Wifala. 1950 Chile
catalog no: 9-8058
Reissue of earliest recordings from 1943 1952 United States
catalog no: 81050
Reissue of earliest recordings from 1943, part 1 of two disk set 1952 United States
catalog no: 81051
Reissue of earliest recordings from 1943, part 2 of two disk set 1952 United States
catalog no: 81050
Reissue of earliest recordings from 1943, part 1 of two disk set. This pressing has ads on the back for other Coral releases and no liner notes. 1953 United States
catalog no: 81051
Reissue of earliest recordings from 1943, part 2 of two disk set. This pressing has ads on the back for other Coral releases and no liner notes. 1953 United States
catalog no: 81050
Reissue of earliest recordings from 1943, part 1 of two disk set. The original release was from 1952 but was reissued several times 1953 United States
catalog no: 81051
Reissue of earliest recordings from 1943, part 2 of two disk set. The original release was from 1952 but was reissued several times. 1953 United States
catalog no: LDC-522
Compilation of earliest recordings from 1943. 1952 Argentina
catalog no: LD-1045
The Voice of Gold Sings the Hymns of the Incas. Early 10" release from Peru containing tracks from Yma Sumac's 1943 Argentina recording session. Several releases used this same cover art which features a still frame from the 1954 Hollywood film, Secret of the Incas but with a different track se . . . 1955 Perú
catalog no: CRL 56 058
Reissue of earliest recordings from 1943 1952 United States
catalog no: DMO-55458
Only 12" LP compilation known to contain tracks from the early 1943 recording session. Shares a similar cover art and has the same tracks as a Peruvian cassette release of the same name which uses the photo from the 1959 Capitol Records LP, Fuego del Ande. Due to the spelling of her name on the . . . 1962 Argentina
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: 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: 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: 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
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
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: 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: 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
catalog no: EMI-RE-020 428
Contains early 1943 Argentina Session material, along with later Capitol Records tracks 1996 Perú
catalog no: CD 830 62702-5
Despite EMI and Sony logos this interesting collection, which also includes tracks by great Peruvian performers Wara Wara, Siwar Q'ente and Martina Portocarrero, has countless typos and discrepancies of origin as to make the legitimacy of it questionable. Although stated made in France, it was likel . . . 2006 France
catalog no: 23351
76 Hits and Rarities from the goddess of Exotica. More details and track for this September 2012 collection coming soon. 2012 United Kingdom
catalog no: GSS 5482
This 3-CD set advertised as being from Holland but package and disk printing indicate it was made in Portugal. Released in March 2008 and contains 47 tracks, this boxed set contains three standard jewel cases all with the same cover art and no booklet or notes. The box cover is shown. 2008 Portugal
catalog no: BLUE112CD
From the label that brought the 2-disk CD, Queen of Exotica (the first release to bear the title), comes this collection which features two of Yma Sumac's songs including one of her early 1943 recordings, along with songs by other Blue Orchid artists. 2006 United Kingdom
catalog no: BLUE102CD
Double CD collection features remastered tracks from the 1943 Argentina Session along with those from the Capitol Records years. 2005 United Kingdom
catalog no: RGMCD028
This collection of 4 Compact Discs in a single large jewel case contains nearly all of Yma Sumac's catalog but was made in the U.K. without license from the copyright holders including EMI/Capitol Records, ESP-disk and SunVirgin.com. Although it can be found on online sites around the world, its sal . . . 2012 United Kingdom
catalog no: FT-03-0020
Cassette compilation with tracks from early 1943 Argentina Session. The cassette uses Dolby noise reduction and is marked as being stereo though the recordings are in monophonic 1988 Perú
Cassette features tracks from the Extremes of Yma Sumac's career with material from the early 1943 Argentina sessions and the 1991 German Mambo Confusion material. It was never sold and was made for archival purposes only. Only a few copies exist. 1998 United States
catalog no: FE 020537
Contains early 1943 Argentina Session material, along with later Capitol Records tracks 1996 Perú