Marinalva - Jacaré Dos Homens (baião) from Eu Também De Lá - Maraca (1970)

Marinalva's LP from 1970, Eu Também De Lá, is a strange release. It was originally pressed on the indie label called Maraca. Curiously, it seems that only vinyl LPs were produced. None of the LPs have surfaced with a cover. The album was officially issued shortly after on Tropicana records. It is possible that the Maraca version was promotional, but there is not a precedent in Brazilian forró for pressing 12" LPs without a cover. It is also possible that Tropicana bought Marinalva's contract. Again, this also seems unusual. I speculate that Maraca were having financial trouble and could not support the LP. Both the Tropicana and Maraca LPs are rarities, but there are very few coverless copies of Maraca's Eu Também De Lá on the market.

Marinalva' - Eu Também De Lá - Tropicana cover / capa - 1970 (courtesy of forroemvinil)

Marinalva - Eu Também De Lá - Maraca (1970)