Holy Grails

Welcome to the vault of legends. HOLY GRAILS is where Canada’s rarest, most sought-after, and nearly mythical records live—private press LPs, lost 45s, unreleased demos, and impossible-to-find tapes that collectors dream about. These are the records whispered about at record fairs and hunted for across decades. Whether for their scarcity, story, or sheer sonic brilliance, these recordings have earned their place in the pantheon. Handle with care—these are Canada’s sacred slabs.

bpNichol - Motherlove vinyl side 2

Plastic Cloud - ST

Bob Bryden

Squires - The Sultan b/w Aurora

Rick Buckthorp

The Fringe

The Fringe

Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

VXN - Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)

Underworld - Go Away b/w Bound

eLLISON (4)

Warpig - ST

Solar Eagle present day

Soothsayer

eLLISON (5)

ST

ST

Wiffen, David - Live at the Bunkhouse

Warpig

Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires

Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)

A Time for Love

Warpig

Warpig

Warpig

Warpig

Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream

Fringe, The

Underworld

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Tessier, Peter Pastorale By Turning a Knob
VXN Running Out ST
VXN Illusion of the Heart ST
Reign Ghost More Than I Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Memory Lane The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Haunted A Message to Pretty ST
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Rodier, Roger While my castles burning Upon Velveatur
VXN Not Only in Love ST
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Brégent Le chien Poussière Des Regrets
Misérables, Les Rhythm & Blues ST
November Grief The Aftermath To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Haunted Horror Show ST
Fringe, The Inside Lookin' Out Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Ugly Ducklings Just in Case You Wonder Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Misérables, Les Misérablement vôtre ST
Tessier, Peter I Cannot Know By Turning a Knob
Simply Saucer Bullet Proof Nothing Cyborgs Revisited
Perth County Conspiracy If You Can Want ST
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
Haunted Out of Time ST
Brégent Epitaphe villon Poussière Des Regrets
Plastic Cloud Shadows of Your Mind ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Take a Letter Maria ST
Brégent La mélancolie Poussière Des Regrets
Singh, Judy Their Hearts Were Full of Spring A Time for Love
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Incest Song Motherlove
Agape Le jugement dernier Le Troisieme Seuil
Simply Saucer Nazi Apocalypse Cyborgs Revisited
Tessier, Peter Raver's Inn By Turning a Knob
Singh, Judy A Time for Love A Time for Love
Agape Ouverture Le Troisieme Seuil
Brass Tacks Rush of the Planet Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
Rodier, Roger My spirits calling Upon Velveatur
Misérables, Les Chemises a pois cravates a fleurs ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) M.L.’s Dream Motherlove
Brégent Je t'Aime Poussière Des Regrets
Singh, Judy Up And Down A Time for Love
Tessier, Peter And On the Eighth Day He Said… By Turning a Knob
Misérables, Les Trop fort ST
VXN Just a Game ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy When I Think of Home ST
Oster, Al Midnight Sun Rock Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock
November Grief Infanticide To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Brass Tacks East Division Section Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Agape Le temps des partances Le Troisieme Seuil
Ugly Ducklings Windy City (Noise at the North End) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Misérables, Les Vivre avec toi ST
Underworld Bound Bound b/w Go Away
Tessier, Peter A Little More Rain By Turning a Knob
Brégent Mon frère Poussière Des Regrets
Plastic Cloud Bridge Under the Sky ST
Tessier, Peter Why are Old Folks Always Left Alone? By Turning a Knob
Plastic Cloud Civilization Machine ST
Singh, Judy Raggedy Anne And Raggedy Andy A Time for Love
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
Tessier, Peter I Still Don't Know By Turning a Knob
Warpig Melody With Balls ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Let it Be The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Haunted Montreal Blues ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Fire (She Need Water) ST
Reign Ghost Breast Stroke Blues Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Wiffen, David Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Fringe, The Executive Dream Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Wiffen, David Blue Live at the Bunkhouse
Perth County Conspiracy Take Your Time ST
Tessier, Peter Try With Your Heart By Turning a Knob
Haunted Twist ST
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Ugly Ducklings Postman's Fancy Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Dada Lama Motherlove
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Solar Eagle Tree Of Snakes ST (EP)
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Simply Saucer Electro-Rock Cyborgs Revisited
Singh, Judy Everybody Gets to Go to the Moon A Time for Love
Warpig U.X.I.B. ST
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Mutual Understanding Everybody Loves My Baby In Wonderland
Reign Ghost Ain't it Great Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Ugly Ducklings 10:30 Train Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Simply Saucer Illegal Bodies Cyborgs Revisited
Plastic Cloud Dainty General Rides ST
VXN No More Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Haunted 1-2-5 ST
Singh, Judy Song Under the Sun A Time for Love
Squires The Sultan The Sultan b/w Aurora
Warpig The Moth ST
Warpig Tough Nuts ST
Misérables, Les Toi qui es jeune ST
Misérables, Les Tu peux partir ST
November Grief Psychotopsy To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Perth County Conspiracy Welcome Surprise ST

Comments

Anonymous

Hmmmm - Plastic Cloud seems to be missing! Anyway, my vote is for the Ducks (garage), Warpig (metal), and for acid folk, Roger Rodier's "Upon Velveatur" hands down. Don't agree with including Mutual Understanding here though - Laurie Bower, Ben McPeek??? Yuck. Cool cover, though - vk