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
Warpig U.X.I.B. ST
Tessier, Peter I Still Don't Know By Turning a Knob
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Cool It ST
Plastic Cloud Art's a Happy Man ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) A Hum for Stevie Winwood Motherlove
Agape Camarade Le Troisieme Seuil
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
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
Haunted Shake ST
Misérables, Les A quoi ca sert ST
Warpig Tough Nuts ST
Brass Tacks Politicians Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Tessier, Peter Raver's Inn By Turning a Knob
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
Reign Ghost Breast Stroke Blues Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Simply Saucer Here Come the Cyborgs Cyborgs Revisited
Ugly Ducklings 10:30 Train Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Ugly Ducklings Postman's Fancy Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Singh, Judy Song Under the Sun A Time for Love
Wiffen, David Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
Reign Ghost More Than I Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Misérables, Les Le chameau ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Woman Be Good ST
Simply Saucer Illegal Bodies Cyborgs Revisited
Wiffen, David Since I Fell For You Live at the Bunkhouse
Misérables, Les Trop fort ST
Sidewinders Can't You Feel the Fire Flatfoot Hustlin'
Brégent Dans ma maison Poussière Des Regrets
Christmas Sorry I Bore You Victoria ST
Misérables, Les Tu peux partir ST
Wiffen, David Courtin' in the Kitchen Live at the Bunkhouse
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hook and Sling The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Agape Le printemps des pauvres Le Troisieme Seuil
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Smile Maria Smile The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Wiffen, David Four in the Mornin' Live at the Bunkhouse
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Reign Ghost Long Day Journey #2 Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Ugly Ducklings Just in Case You Wonder Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
Tessier, Peter I Cannot Know By Turning a Knob
Underworld Bound Bound b/w Go Away
Mutual Understanding San Jose In Wonderland
Plastic Cloud Dainty General Rides ST
Wiffen, David You Don't Know My Mind Live at the Bunkhouse
Solar Eagle See ST (EP)
Sugluk I Didn't Know Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
VXN Running Out ST
Perth County Conspiracy So Many Things ST
November Grief Intro To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Oster, Al Midnight Sun Rock Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock
Mutual Understanding Wonderland In Wonderland
Ellison Winter Slutch (Vincent Marandola) ST
Warpig Advance A Minor ST
Ugly Ducklings Not For Long Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Solar Eagle Dimensional Charter ST (EP)
Tessier, Peter Why are Old Folks Always Left Alone? By Turning a Knob
Squires The Sultan The Sultan b/w Aurora
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
Ugly Ducklings Hey Mama (Keep Your Big Mouth Shut) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Tessier, Peter The Rain on the Brain By Turning a Knob
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Dirty Funk ST
Singh, Judy Yesterday I Heard the Rain A Time for Love
Mutual Understanding When The World Was Young In Wonderland
Warpig Flaggit ST
Agape Eden Le Troisieme Seuil
Solar Eagle Lost Season ST (EP)
Agape Le temps des partances Le Troisieme Seuil
Misérables, Les Toi qui es jeune ST
Mutual Understanding Out of This World In Wonderland
Mutual Understanding Rain Rain Go Away In Wonderland
Plastic Cloud Bridge Under the Sky ST
Plastic Cloud Civilization Machine ST
VXN Putting Love Aside Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Singh, Judy Look Around A Time for Love
Simply Saucer Here Come the Cyborgs (excerpt) (live) Cyborgs Revisited
Warpig Sunflight ST
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Rodier, Roger Listen to these chords I play (Celeste) Upon Velveatur
Singh, Judy Raggedy Anne And Raggedy Andy A Time for Love
Ellison Strawberry Rain (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Simply Saucer Dance the Mutation Cyborgs Revisited
Brass Tacks Truth And Rights Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Plastic Cloud Face Behind the Sun ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Pleasure Sweets Motherlove
Squires Aurora The Sultan b/w Aurora
Misérables, Les Rhythm & Blues ST
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Feel The Warm Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Underworld Go Away Bound b/w Go Away
Agape Ouverture Le Troisieme Seuil
Plastic Cloud Epistle to Paradise ST
Haunted Searching For My Baby ST
Christmas Your Humble Suitor ST
Ugly Ducklings Windy City (Noise at the North End) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Misérables, Les Vivre avec toi ST
November Grief T.W.O.D. To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)

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