RARE Doo Wop 45 Record The Distants "Come On/"Always" Northern Label 1960 VG+
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Description
The Distants – “Come On” b/w “Always”
Original Northern Records 45 RPM single
Label: Northern Records
Catalog Number: 3732
Original Release Year: 1960
Genre: Doo Wop / Early Soul / Detroit Vocal Group
Exceptionally rare early Detroit vocal group 45 from The Distants on Northern Records — historically important pre-Motown era material connected to one of Detroit’s foundational harmony groups.
The Distants would eventually evolve into The Temptations, making early recordings under this name especially desirable to serious Motown, Detroit soul, and vocal group collectors. These raw early sides capture the transition from 1950s doo wop into the emerging Detroit soul sound that would soon dominate American music history.
Tracks:
* “Come On”
* “Always”
Songwriting credits visible:
* O. Williams
* J. Mathews
* J. Bennett
Publishing:
* Flick Publishing (BMI)
Vocal by:
* Richard Strick
Northern Records was one of the important early Detroit-area labels operating during the formative years immediately before Motown’s explosion, making original pressings like this increasingly difficult to locate.
Provenance / Collector History
This copy comes from the private collection of a legendary Detroit crate-digger and one-time DJ. It bears unmistakable preservation markings including handwritten deadwax cataloging, taped label wear points, and archival collector notes accumulated over decades of Detroit-area music history preservation.
A true “piece of rock history from an epic collection of rare 45’s, filled with dj copies and promos of early northern soul, doo-woo, rockabilly, detroit garage and psyche rock.”
Matrix / Deadwax
Visible from photos:
* 3732-A
* 3732-B
* Additional handwritten deadwax etching visible
* “1960” handwritten notation visible on label area
Condition
Vinyl: VG (Very Good) / VG-
Moderate cosmetic wear including scratches, scuffs, handling marks, and handwritten collector etching. Labels show age and wear consistent with longtime DJ ownership and archival storage. Retains major historical and collector appeal despite visible wear.
Plain white sleeve included.
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