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

Bob Bryden

Plastic Cloud - ST

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
November Grief T.W.O.D. To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
November Grief Grass Is Gold To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Singh, Judy Another Woman A Time for Love
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) M.L.’s Dream Motherlove
Ugly Ducklings I Aint Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Sugluk I Didn't Know Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
November Grief Recuring Nightmares To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Christmas Your Humble Suitor ST
Plastic Cloud Shadows of Your Mind ST
Agape Eden Le Troisieme Seuil
Mutual Understanding Always True to You, Darling, In My Fashion In Wonderland
Reign Ghost Breadbox Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
VXN The Magic’s in Your Hands ST
Ugly Ducklings Do What You Want Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Brass Tacks East Division Section Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Ugly Ducklings Not For Long Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Underworld Bound Bound b/w Go Away
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Perth County Conspiracy Woman for All Seasons ST
Wiffen, David Slice of Life Live at the Bunkhouse
Rodier, Roger You don't know what it's like Upon Velveatur
Simply Saucer Mole Machine Cyborgs Revisited
Warpig Advance A Minor ST
Underworld Go Away Bound b/w Go Away
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Incest Song Motherlove
Agape Avez-vous vu passer une colombe Le Troisieme Seuil
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers You Got the Green Light The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Wiffen, David Mule Skinner Blues Live at the Bunkhouse
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
Simply Saucer Dance the Mutation Cyborgs Revisited
Misérables, Les Chemises a pois cravates a fleurs ST
Agape Le Troisieme Seuil Le Troisieme Seuil
Tessier, Peter Pastorale By Turning a Knob
Haunted Shake ST
Wiffen, David Four Strong Winds Live at the Bunkhouse
Tessier, Peter Someday By Turning a Knob
Warpig Rock Star ST
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Mutual Understanding Little Girl Blue In Wonderland
Brégent Mon frère Poussière Des Regrets
Fringe, The Inside Lookin' Out Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Christmas Just Suppose ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) STHNLA Motherlove
Solar Eagle Tree Of Snakes ST (EP)
Reign Ghost Mother's Got Troubles Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Misérables, Les Ecoute-moi ST
Tessier, Peter I Still Don't Know By Turning a Knob
Mutual Understanding Everybody Loves My Baby In Wonderland
Reign Ghost Ain't it Great Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye ST
Haunted 1-2-5 ST
Misérables, Les Toi qui es jeune ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Pleasure Sweets Motherlove
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Perth County Conspiracy Mr. Truthful Licks ST
VXN Could it Be ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Dada Lama Motherlove
Warpig The Moth ST
Sugluk Little Boy Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
VXN Putting Love Aside ST
Singh, Judy So I'm Wrong Again A Time for Love
Brégent Le chien Poussière Des Regrets
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Fire (She Need Water) ST
Misérables, Les Elle me dit ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Historical Implications of Turnips Motherlove
Brégent Dans ma maison Poussière Des Regrets
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Angels Hair Mother Love Suite: Intro; Allementry; Plunket Pastoral; Two Buried Texts Part I - Silver Lake Six; Two Buried Texts Part II - Silver Lake Six; A Little Love Poem for Your Lobes to Nibble On; Visitation; Cada Motherlove
Warpig Sunflight ST
Singh, Judy Look Around A Time for Love
Christmas Jungle Fabulous ST
Ugly Ducklings That's Just the Thought hat I Had in My Mind Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Brégent Métamorphoses du vampire Poussière Des Regrets
Misérables, Les Delaisse ST
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Reign Ghost Pudsy's Parable Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hook and Sling The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Sugluk Fall Away Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Ugly Ducklings 10:30 Train Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Reign Ghost Enola Gay Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Squires Aurora The Sultan b/w Aurora
Paradise Frame Galaxie Flite ST
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
Plastic Cloud Art's a Happy Man ST
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Simply Saucer Electro-Rock Cyborgs Revisited
Brass Tacks Life Or Death Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
Wiffen, David Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Tessier, Peter A Little More Rain By Turning a Knob
Warpig Flaggit ST
Agape Camarade Le Troisieme Seuil
Haunted Untie Me ST
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Oster, Al Next Boat Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Reign Ghost Solar Nice Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Feel The Warm Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Ellison Untruth Story (Vincent Marandola) 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