: Mlinarec’s lyrics often explored the feeling of being an outsider or a traveler, using "Caracas" as a metaphor for a distant, perhaps unattainable, exotic reality.

The single served as a precursor to his 1977 album, Birth , and signaled a shift in his career:

Released with the catalog number , the single featured "Caracas" on the A-side and "Svjetski Mir" (World Peace) on the B-side. For listeners in Zagreb, Belgrade, and beyond, the record represented a sophisticated departure. The cover art, often featuring Mlinarec in a contemplative or slightly detached pose, mirrored the intellectual depth of the lyrics. The "Story" of the Single