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, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Kozak, Joe - Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Underworld - Bound b/w Go Away

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

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

Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

Toronto, Ontario

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
Misérables, Les Misérablement vôtre ST
Agape Ouverture Le Troisieme Seuil
Tessier, Peter The Rain on the Brain By Turning a Knob
Wiffen, David Abilene Live at the Bunkhouse
Ellison Strawberry Rain (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Tessier, Peter Try With Your Heart By Turning a Knob
November Grief Exit Life (With China White) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Brégent Dieu est nègre Poussière Des Regrets
November Grief Psychotopsy To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
November Grief Requiem (For Mother Earth) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Tessier, Peter Raver's Inn By Turning a Knob
Warpig Rock Star ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) STHNLA Motherlove
Underworld Bound Bound b/w Go Away
Agape Le jugement dernier Le Troisieme Seuil
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Memory Lane The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Rodier, Roger Am I supposed to let it by again Upon Velveatur
Ugly Ducklings She Ain't No Use to Me Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Wiffen, David Four in the Mornin' Live at the Bunkhouse
Haunted Shake ST
VXN Just a Game ST
Fringe, The Inside Lookin' Out Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
Underworld Go Away Bound b/w Go Away
Simply Saucer Here Come the Cyborgs (excerpt) (live) Cyborgs Revisited
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Simply Saucer Mole Machine Cyborgs Revisited
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Smile Maria Smile The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Christmas Jungle Fabulous ST
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
Mutual Understanding San Jose In Wonderland
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Comin' Home The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Warpig Sunflight ST
Wiffen, David Courtin' in the Kitchen Live at the Bunkhouse
Singh, Judy Song Under the Sun A Time for Love
Paradise Frame Galaxie Flite ST
Simply Saucer Bullet Proof Nothing Cyborgs Revisited
Fringe, The Flower Generation Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Christmas Your Humble Suitor ST
Rodier, Roger The Key Upon Velveatur
Misérables, Les A quoi ca sert ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Cool It ST
Agape Avez-vous vu passer une colombe Le Troisieme Seuil
VXN Putting Love Aside Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Mutual Understanding You Fascinate Me In Wonderland
Brass Tacks Politicians Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Singh, Judy So I'm Wrong Again A Time for Love
Singh, Judy Yesterday I Heard the Rain A Time for Love
Agape Vous etes pas tannes de crever Le Troisieme Seuil
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Plastic Cloud Face Behind the Sun ST
Mutual Understanding Always True to You, Darling, In My Fashion In Wonderland
Ellison Satanic (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
Mutual Understanding Out of This World In Wonderland
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy I Can See Mother Nature ST
Perth County Conspiracy Woman for All Seasons ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Dada Lama Motherlove
Reign Ghost Mother's Got Troubles Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Tessier, Peter Why are Old Folks Always Left Alone? By Turning a Knob
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
Sugluk Fall Away Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
November Grief Infanticide To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Simply Saucer Illegal Bodies Cyborgs Revisited
Mutual Understanding Wonderland In Wonderland
Misérables, Les Chemises a pois cravates a fleurs ST
Tessier, Peter Someday By Turning a Knob
Christmas Sorry I Bore You Victoria ST
Fringe, The I Don't Want To Live Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Ugly Ducklings Do What You Want Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Reign Ghost Breast Stroke Blues Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Pleasure Sweets Motherlove
Tessier, Peter Bottle of Time By Turning a Knob
Singh, Judy Forever Waits Beyond A Time for Love
Agape Le temps des partances Le Troisieme Seuil
VXN No More Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
November Grief Grass Is Gold To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Agape Le printemps des pauvres Le Troisieme Seuil
Singh, Judy A Time for Love A Time for Love
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Agape Le Troisieme Seuil Le Troisieme Seuil
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Dirty Funk ST
Mutual Understanding Everybody Loves My Baby In Wonderland
Perth County Conspiracy Lace and Cobwebs ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Woman Be Good ST
Misérables, Les Rhythm & Blues ST
Misérables, Les Trop fort ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Historical Implications of Turnips Motherlove
November Grief The Aftermath To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Plastic Cloud Dainty General Rides ST
Christmas Just Suppose ST
Ellison Winter Slutch (Vincent Marandola) ST
Agape Eden Le Troisieme Seuil
Mutual Understanding Rain Rain Go Away In Wonderland
Rodier, Roger Let's see some happyness Upon Velveatur
Haunted Untie Me ST
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight 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