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.

FEATURED

bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) - Motherlove

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

VXN - ST

Toronto, Ontario

FEATURED

Solar Eagle - ST (EP)

Toronto, Ontario

FEATURED

Tessier, Peter - By Turning a Knob

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Simply Saucer - Cyborgs Revisited

Hamilton, Ontario

FEATURED

Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers - The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope

Cheraw, South Carolina, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦 → Durham, North Carolina, 🇺🇸

Vines, Norris and The Luvlines - Give In b/w Feel The Warm

Toronto, Ontario

FEATURED

Wiffen, David - Live at the Bunkhouse

England, UK - Toronto, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario - Vancouver, British Columbia

FEATURED

Squires - The Sultan b/w Aurora

Winnipeg, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

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Kozak, Joe - Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Underworld - Bound b/w Go Away

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy - ST

Montego Bay, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

FEATURED

Ugly Ducklings - Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

November Grief - To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)

Montréal, Québec

FEATURED

Misérables, Les - ST

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Haunted - ST

Chateauguy, Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Fringe, The - Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo

Toronto, Ontario

FEATURED

Richardson, Ron - Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)

Harlem, New York, USA - Montreal, Quebec

FEATURED

Singh, Judy - A Time for Love

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Rodier, Roger - Upon Velveatur

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Paradise Frame - ST

Montréal, Québec

Brégent - Poussière Des Regrets

Québec

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

Toronto, Ontario

FEATURED

Perth County Conspiracy - ST

Stratford, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Christmas - ST

Oshawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Brass Tacks - Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)

Toronto, Ontario

Agape - Le Troisieme Seuil

Québec

FEATURED

Ellison - ST

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Sidewinders - Flatfoot Hustlin'

Halifax, Nova Scotia

FEATURED

Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Bent Wind - Sussex - Vinyl Side 2

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

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Singh, Judy Song Under the Sun A Time for Love
Solar Eagle Tree Of Snakes ST (EP)
Perth County Conspiracy Take Your Time ST
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Christmas Just Suppose ST
Haunted Shake ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye ST
Haunted Out of Time ST
VXN Not Only in Love ST
Wiffen, David Since I Fell For You Live at the Bunkhouse
Misérables, Les Toi qui es jeune ST
Ellison Untruth Story (Vincent Marandola) ST
Brégent Mon frère Poussière Des Regrets
Warpig Sunflight ST
Ugly Ducklings Postman's Fancy Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Christmas Sorry I Bore You Victoria ST
Warpig Advance A Minor ST
Misérables, Les A quoi ca sert ST
Perth County Conspiracy So Many Things ST
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Ugly Ducklings Windy City (Noise at the North End) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Perth County Conspiracy Welcome Surprise ST
Rodier, Roger Listen to these chords I play (Celeste) Upon Velveatur
November Grief The Aftermath To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) A Hum for Stevie Winwood Motherlove
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Woman Be Good ST
Mutual Understanding Little Girl Blue In Wonderland
Simply Saucer Instant Pleasure Cyborgs Revisited
Ugly Ducklings Nothin' Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Simply Saucer Illegal Bodies Cyborgs Revisited
Brégent Dans ma maison Poussière Des Regrets
Reign Ghost Enola Gay Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Haunted Twist ST
Warpig Melody With Balls ST
November Grief Infanticide To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Mutual Understanding San Jose In Wonderland
November Grief Recuring Nightmares To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Agape La fin des temps Le Troisieme Seuil
Brass Tacks Truth And Rights Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Brégent Le chien Poussière Des Regrets
Ugly Ducklings Not For Long Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Bent Wind Touch of Red Sussex
Wiffen, David Four in the Mornin' Live at the Bunkhouse
Squires Aurora The Sultan b/w Aurora
Fringe, The Flower Generation Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Historical Implications of Turnips Motherlove
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers You Got the Green Light The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Fringe, The I Don't Want To Live Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Tessier, Peter The Rain on the Brain By Turning a Knob
Agape Vous etes pas tannes de crever Le Troisieme Seuil
Sugluk Little Boy Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Tessier, Peter Pastorale By Turning a Knob
Tessier, Peter Bottle of Time By Turning a Knob
Misérables, Les Chemises a pois cravates a fleurs ST
Reign Ghost Ain't it Great Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Plastic Cloud Civilization Machine ST
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Mutual Understanding Everybody Loves My Baby In Wonderland
Singh, Judy Samba Del Sol A Time for Love
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
Brass Tacks East Division Section Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Wiffen, David Abilene Live at the Bunkhouse
Mutual Understanding Out of This World In Wonderland
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Misérables, Les Misérablement vôtre ST
Wiffen, David Blue Live at the Bunkhouse
Haunted Untie Me ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
Simply Saucer Electro-Rock Cyborgs Revisited
Ugly Ducklings She Ain't No Use to Me Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Misérables, Les Elle me dit ST
Reign Ghost Mother's Got Troubles Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Tessier, Peter I'll Never Know By Turning a Knob
Ellison Seal a Beam Bow (Vincent Marandola) ST
Tessier, Peter I Cannot Know By Turning a Knob
Warpig Tough Nuts ST
Solar Eagle Dimensional Charter ST (EP)
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
Squires The Sultan The Sultan b/w Aurora
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Simply Saucer Here Come the Cyborgs (excerpt) (live) Cyborgs Revisited
VXN Putting Love Aside Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Ugly Ducklings 10:30 Train Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
VXN Just a Game ST
Perth County Conspiracy Mr. Truthful Licks ST
Singh, Judy Yesterday I Heard the Rain A Time for Love
Brégent La mélancolie Poussière Des Regrets
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Let it Be The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
VXN Running Out ST
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Singh, Judy A Time for Love A Time for Love
Singh, Judy Raggedy Anne And Raggedy Andy A Time for Love
Simply Saucer Nazi Apocalypse Cyborgs Revisited
Brégent Je t'Aime Poussière Des Regrets
Warpig The Moth ST
Bent Wind Hate Sussex

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