Tom Northcott & The Vancouver Playboys 45 Cry Tomorrow NM 1964 Syndrome 1001

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-Artist / Group: Tom Nortcott & The Vancouver Playboys

-Mini bio: Tom Northcott was born on Aug. 29, 1943 in Vancouver B.C. Canada. Canadian folk-rock/rock & roll singer/songwriter/12 string guitarist.

-Tom Northcott was one of Vancouver's most popular musicians during the early 1960's-early 1970's. His first 45 RPM record was Cry Tomorrow B/W She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not released in the summer of 1964 as by Tom Northcott & The Vancouver Playboys on his own record label, New Syndrome 1-1001/2 which he founded during the summer of 1964.

-Tom Northcott began his musical career in Vancouver as front man for the Vancouver Playboys who had been performing around Vancouver since 1962. 

-Tom Northcott hosted the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's after-school TV show, Let's Go in 1964 which made it possible for him to launch a successful summer tour. 

-Syndrome/New Syndrome discography:

-Tom Northcott & The Vancouver Playboys:

-Tom Northcott recorded several classic rock & roll/folk-rock singles between 1964-1967 beginning with Cry Tomorrow B/W She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not (1964- Syndrome 1-1001/2), followed by Don't You Just Know It (1965-Syndrome 1003/4, b-side unknown at this time) both as by Tom Northcott And The Vancouver Playboys.

-Tom Northcott Trio:

-Then as by The Tom Northcott Trio there were two singles which were: Just Don't B/W Let Me Know (1966 Syndrome 1-1005/6), Going Down B/W The Sky's Cold Tears (1966-New Syndrome 1-1007/8)

-Tom Northcott:

-Then simply as by Tom Northcott there was Sunny Goodge Street B/W Who Planted Thorns In Miss Alice's Garden (1967-New Syndrome NS-18), Crazy Jane B/W The Collector (1968-New Syndrome NS-106) and The Rainmaker (arranged by Jack Nitzsche) B/W Cities Make The Country Colder (1969-New Syndrome/Warner Bros. 7330).

-Other labels:

-In 1968 Tom Northcott released 1941 B/W Other Times (Warner Bros. 7160) which was produced by Leon Russell, It's True B/W Think It's Going To Rain Today (1971-Uni 55267), Ask Me No Questions B/W The Last Thing On My Mind (1972-Warner Bros. 4016), Suzanne B/W Spaceship Races (1971-Uni 55282). 

-Then late in 1978 he released the very scarce 45, Go B/W Born To Boogie on Fifi La Flammes and finally in 1981 another extremely rare 45 was released titled The Canada Song (Stereo) B/W The Canada Song (Mono) on Little Mountain Records, no label number used, matrix # was 3725 S and 3725 M which was only available by purchasing it directly from Vancouver's Imperial Record Corp., a record manufacturer located at 8849 Selkirk Street in Vancouver B.C., there was no distribution of any kind for this record and it's probable that no more than 100 copies were ever pressed.

-Then in 1988, Tom Northcott released his last 45 RPM single ever, on Axe 108, titled Allnite Boogie B/W The Trouble With Love which was released only to radio stations in the Vancouver area as a designated promo and it's unlikely that more than 500 copies were ever pressed.

-Tom Nortchcott would later form The Eternal Triangle with ex-Classics member Howie Vickers and singer Susan Pesklevits and together released two singles: It's True (1966-New Syndrome 10) and My New Love (1966-New Syndrome 10). Howie Vickers would join The Collectors, Susan Pesklevits met and married Terry Jacks who together formed the Poppy family leaving Tom Northcott to once again go solo.

-Tom Northcott spent part of the 1980's attending law school and also fished commercially, during this time there was little if anything in the way of records released. 

- Not much is known about who accompanied Tom Northcott on his two singles released as by Tom Northcott And The Vancouver Playboys except that it's believed to have been a short-lived seven piece band fronted by Tom Northcott on lead vocal and guitar.

-However, it is believed that on his two singles as by The Tom Northcott Trio that the trio comprised of Chris Dixon (drums), Rick Enns (bass-joined United Empire Loyalists) and Tom Northcott (vocals-12 string guitar).

-Side one: Cry Tomorrow

-Written by Tom Northcott because of Roy Orbison's influence on Northcott in writing slow, sad love ballads. Cry Tomorrow with 12-string guitar played by Tom Northcott, light bass, drums and organ is a slow-tempo love ballad sung in Tom Northcott's unique vocal style where he reaches some very nice high notes....beautiful song! 

-Side two: She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not

-She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not also written by Tom Northcott is a wild rocker with driving bass, drums, organ and guitar including a hot solo and Tom Northcott delivers with gritty vocals.....great b-side! 

-Tom Northcott's first single and also the first release on his Syndrome Record Label.

-Two sider!

-Label: Syndrome 1-1001/2

-Year released: 1964

-Billboard number: Non charted

-Pressed in: Canada

-Visual grade side one: Near mint

-Visual grade: Near mint

-Label one: Near mint 

-Label two: VG++ with a previous owner's name and an incorrect year printed neatly in ink, see scans.

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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 particularly 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 overwhelming.