Collectors 45 Looking At A Baby 1967 Vancouver Psychedelic NM New Syndrome 16

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80

-Artist / Group: Collectors

-Mini bio: Canadian psychedelic garage band formed in Vancouver B.C., Canada in 1967 from the remnants of the Classics (also known as The Canadian Classics and as The C-Fun Classics) who would later go on to form the Canadian rock band The Collectors who in 1970 became Chilliwack.

-The Collectors recorded several classic garage/psychedelic rockers between 1967 and 1970 beginning with Looking At A Baby (New Syndrome NS-16) and Fisherwoman (New Syndrome NS-20)both on Tom Northcott's tiny New Syndrome label in 1967, followed by two singles released on the Warner Brothers label in 1968; Fat Bird and Lydia Purple then their last two singles as The Collectors on Canadian London; I Must Have Been Blind and  Sometimes Were Up both from 1970.

-The original Collector's lineup comprised of Howie Vickers (vocals, left in 1968), Clair Lawrence (saxophone,organ, flute), Bill Henderson (guitar), GlennMiller (bass) and Ross Turney (drums).

-In 1970 the Collectors became Chilliwack and under this new moniker had their greatest success. During their earliest reincarnation from Collectors to Chilliwack they recorded some amazing garage/psychedelic/rock & roll singles including 1970's Chain Train / Osaka '72 (released in 1970) , Groundhog / Me & You (1972), Lonesome Mary (1972), Crazy Talk (1974), Come On Over (1974) and on Mushroom Records; Fly At Night (1977), Arms Of Mary (1978) and Never Be The Same (1978).

-In the early 1980's Chilliwack had their greatest success with My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) (1981), I Believe (1982) and Whatcha Gonna Do (1982).

-Chilliwack members from 1970-82: Bill Henderson (lead guitar, vocals, synths), Glenn Miller (bass, backing vocals), Ross Turney (drums), Howard Froese (guitar, backing vocals, keys, joined in 1973), Brian Macleod (lead guitar, vocals, joined in 1977), Ab Bryant (bass) and Rick Taylor (drums).

-Bryant and Macleod later joined Vancouver rock group Headpins. Bryant was also with Canadian rock group Prism. Brian Mcleod died of cancer on April 25, 1992.

-Titles: Looking At A Baby / Old Man

-Looking At A Baby written by Howie Vickers (Misspelled Vickberg on label) and Bill Henderson is a mid-tempo psych/garage rocker with melodic lead vocals from Howie Vickers, hot flute from Clair Lawrence, strummed guitar courtesy of Bill Henderson with Glenn Miller on bass and Ross Turney on drums; classic early Vancouver psychdelic-garage single.

-Old man also written by Vickers, Henderson and Lawrence is a moody, psychedelic/garage rocker with terrific lead vocals from Howie Vickers strummed guitar, bass, drums, flute solo and has an overall ethereal feeling to it.

-Rare single from early in the history of Vancouver rock & roll.

-Label: New Syndrome NS-16

-Canadian first issue

-United States label: Valiant 760

-Year released: 1967

-Billboard number: Non charted

-Reached # 21 on Vancouver radio station CFUN in 1967

-Pressed in: Canada

-Visual grade: Near mint, appears unplayed. Except for the spin we gave each side, this record has probably never felt a needle before.

-Labels: Near mint 

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Record grading:

(M) Mint: A mint record should appear to have just left the manufacturers without any handling; that is, it should appear perfect! No light scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains on labels or writing, tears or splits; nothing. Perfect. And age has nothing to do with it; the same standards for Mint apply to a rare rockabilly single from 1955 as they do to a Top 40 record from 1988! There are no sliding values for Mint. A Mint record cover should appear to have never had a record in it; no ring-wear, dog-eared corners, writing, seam-splits; nothing! Perfect! Even a new, unplayed old stock record can have factory flaws. Mint should be used sparingly and will usually attract a premium value to serious collectors. Mint means perfect and nothing else!

(SS) Still sealed: Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap.

(M-) Mint minus: A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear, very light surface scuffs from normal handling are permitted but no light scratches. Original finish intact. Picture sleeves should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

(VG+) Very good plus: The record will show some signs that it was played or otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or light scratches. Picture sleeves may have some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, or a small seam split.

(VG) Very good: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record or sleeve will be more pronounced in a VG record or picture sleeve. Groove wear may be noticeable, the record may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound, but the foreign noises will be less prominent than the music. Picture sleeves may have quite prominent ring wear. Creases, folds, seam splits and tears will be more obvious and may appear on all three sides, and there may be writing as well.

(VG-) Very good minus: Foreign noises may be about as prominent as the music. The record still plays through without skipping. The picture sleeve will have more significant seam splits, perhaps to the point where they were taped closed, and highly obvious ring wear and heavier writing. Can serve as a filler until a better one comes along.

(G) Good: We seldom offer a good record for sale unless it is particularily rare for the following reasons: Foreign noises are louder than the recorded music and listening can be distracted by the noise. May or may not play through without skipping, but should be so noted. Picture sleeves are so badly seam split that they may not be able to contain the record within.Tears, folds, writing and ring wear may be overwheming.