Victor Jara – Canto Libre (Vinyl LP | FR Original | 1978)

Victor Jara – Canto Libre is an album by the Chilean singer-songwriter, one of the defining figures of the Nueva Canción. This French edition was released on L'Escargot in 1978, years after Jara's death in the wake of the 1973 military coup. With songs like "Inga", "La Pala", "Caminando, Caminando" and the title song – a moving musical and political document.

On offer is the original French pressing from 1978 on L'Escargot (ESC 373) with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: L'Escargot – ESC 373
• Format: Vinyl LP Album
• Pressing: FR Original
• Country: France
• Released: 1978
• Genre: Folk, Latin, World, Nueva Canción – more in Latin
• Features: Insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Inga (2:26)
2. Canción Del Arbol Del Olvido (2:53)
3. La Pala (3:26)
4. Ventolera (3:02)
5. Quién Mató A Carmencita (4:48)

Side B

1. Angelita Huenuman (4:01)
2. Corrido De Pancho Villa (3:40)
3. Caminando, Caminando (2:41)
4. El Tinku (3:25)
5. Canto Libre (4:47)

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the original French pressing from 1978 on L'Escargot (ESC 373), with insert.

What is Nueva Canción?
Nueva Canción is the Latin American singer-songwriter movement of the sixties and seventies that combined folk music with social and political lyrics – Victor Jara was one of its most important voices.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Latin collection.