US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 684Capitol Records W-684
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1-684-D6Side A Runout stamped
W2-684-D4Side B runout stampedB
W1-684Side A Label
W2-684Side B Label
Yma SumacVoice Of The Xtabay
Vinyl pressings
Voice Of The Xtabay
by Yma Sumac · 1955
56 pressings12 countriesEasy ListeningFolkMamboQuechua
Voice Of The Xtabay was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Voice Of The Xtabay
7 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 684Capitol Records W-684
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1-684-D6 (anvil/lathe)A
W2-684-D4 (anvil/lathe)B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 684Capitol Records W-684
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1-684-D8 #2Side A stamped
W2-684-D6 IISide B stamped
AmpersandBoth sides
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 684Capitol Records W-684
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1-684-N1Side A Runout stamped, variant 1
W2-684-D9 IISide B Runout stamped, variant 1
W1-684-N1 ‘Anvil/Lathe symbol’Side A Runout stamped, variant 2
W2-684-D9 ‘Anvil/Lathe symbol’Side B Runout stamped, variant 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 684Capitol Records W-684
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1-684-D3¹² ☖ 1S-Side A Runout stamped
W2-684-D2ᴵᴵ ☖ -Side B Runout stamped
W1-684Side A Label
W2-684Side B Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 684Capitol Records W-684
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- W1-684-D1Runout, Side A stamped
W2-684-D2Runout, Side B stamped
W1-684Label, Side A
W2-684Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 56 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records W 684 / Capitol Records W-684First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records W 684 / Capitol Records W-684First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records W 684 / Capitol Records W-684First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records W 684 / Capitol Records W-684First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records W 684 / Capitol Records W-684First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records W 684 / Capitol Records W-684First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records W 684 / Capitol Records W-684First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records W 684 / Capitol Records W-684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records W 684 / Capitol Records W-684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W 684 / Capitol Records W-684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W-684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records DW 684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records DW 684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records DW 684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Capitol Records ENC 9194LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Capitol Records ENC-9194LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records DW 684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records DW 684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records DW 684LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SM 684LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | New Zealand | World Record Club CO 553LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | Brazil | Capitol Records DW 684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | Capitol Records SC 13006LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Austria | Columbia 65 719 / EMI Columbia 65 719LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 038-85488 / Capitol Records T 684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Capitol Records ST-462LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1979 | New Zealand | World Record Club WC 553LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records 1565611 / Capitol Records W 684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | France | Capitol Records 1565611LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | France | Capitol Records 1565611LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | Italy | Capitol Records 54 7912171LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1989 | Italy | Capitol Records 54 7912171LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ENC 9194 / Capitol Records ENC-9194LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ENC-9194LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ENC 9194 / Capitol Records ENC-9194LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ENC 9194 / Capitol Records ENC-9194LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 052 85488 / Capitol Records SC 13006LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records DW 684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records DW 684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SM-684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records DW 684 / Capitol Records DW-684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SM-684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records DW 684 / Capitol Records DW-684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records W-684 / Capitol Records W 684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records 7 91217 1LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-684LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- The Voice Of The Xtabay
- A1Taita Inty (Virgin Of The Sun God)
- A2Ataypura I (High Andes)
- A3Accla Taqui (Chant Of The Chosen Maidens)
- A4Tumpa (Earthquake)
- A5Choladas (Dance Of The Moon Festival)
- A6Wayra (Dance Of The Winds)
- A7Monos (Monkeys)
- A8Xtabay (Lure Of The Unknown Love)
- Inca Taqui — Chants Of The Incans
- B1K'arawi (Planting Song)
- B2Cumbe-Maita (Calls Of The Andes)
- B3Wak'ai (Cry)
- B4Incacho (Royal Anthem)
- B5Chuncho (The Forest Creatures)
- B6Llulla Mak'ta (Andean Don Juan)
- B7Malaya! (My Destiny)
- B8Ripui (Farewell)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Voice Of The Xtabay are there?
56 vinyl pressings of Voice Of The Xtabay are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1955 and 1989.
When was Voice Of The Xtabay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records W 684.
How do I tell if my copy of Voice Of The Xtabay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 684) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W1-684-D6 and W2-684-D4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Voice Of The Xtabay on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
