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
Plastic Cloud Bridge Under the Sky ST
Rodier, Roger While my castles burning Upon Velveatur
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Dada Lama Motherlove
Brass Tacks Life Or Death Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Wiffen, David Courtin' in the Kitchen Live at the Bunkhouse
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Rodier, Roger Let's see some happyness Upon Velveatur
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) STHNLA Motherlove
Mutual Understanding San Jose In Wonderland
Ugly Ducklings Do What You Want Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
November Grief Infanticide To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Ugly Ducklings Windy City (Noise at the North End) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Plastic Cloud You Don't Care ST
Agape Camarade Le Troisieme Seuil
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Take a Letter Maria ST
Tessier, Peter Hey Mister Engineer By Turning a Knob
Wiffen, David Slice of Life Live at the Bunkhouse
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Solar Eagle Dimensional Charter ST (EP)
Warpig Rock Star ST
Brégent Mon frère Poussière Des Regrets
November Grief Requiem (For Mother Earth) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Singh, Judy Samba Del Sol A Time for Love
Singh, Judy Their Hearts Were Full of Spring A Time for Love
Tessier, Peter I Cannot Know By Turning a Knob
Perth County Conspiracy Woman for All Seasons ST
Haunted 1-2-5 ST
Misérables, Les Tu peux partir ST
November Grief Exit Life (With China White) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Brégent Le chien Poussière Des Regrets
Misérables, Les Toi qui es jeune ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
Solar Eagle Lost Season ST (EP)
VXN Running Out ST
Agape Le Troisieme Seuil Le Troisieme Seuil
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Ugly Ducklings Postman's Fancy Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Simply Saucer Illegal Bodies Cyborgs Revisited
Agape Ouverture Le Troisieme Seuil
Simply Saucer Electro-Rock Cyborgs Revisited
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Singh, Judy Up And Down A Time for Love
Tessier, Peter The Rain on the Brain By Turning a Knob
Mutual Understanding Out of This World In Wonderland
Reign Ghost Solar Nice Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Simply Saucer Bullet Proof Nothing Cyborgs Revisited
Perth County Conspiracy So Many Things ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Brass Tacks Truth And Rights Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
VXN Putting Love Aside ST
Sugluk I Didn't Know Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
VXN Which One Are You ST
Ugly Ducklings That's Just the Thought hat I Had in My Mind Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Brégent Epitaphe villon Poussière Des Regrets
Tessier, Peter Why are Old Folks Always Left Alone? By Turning a Knob
Plastic Cloud Epistle to Paradise ST
Misérables, Les A quoi ca sert ST
VXN Not Only in Love ST
Misérables, Les Misérablement vôtre ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
Ellison Unchanged World (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand, Robert Cager, Christian Tremblay) ST
Haunted Searching For My Baby ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers You Got the Green Light The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye ST
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
November Grief The Aftermath To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Misérables, Les Rhythm & Blues ST
Ugly Ducklings 10:30 Train Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Reign Ghost Breadbox Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Fire (She Need Water) ST
Ellison Winter Slutch (Vincent Marandola) ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Dirty Funk ST
Plastic Cloud Civilization Machine ST
Agape Avez-vous vu passer une colombe Le Troisieme Seuil
Warpig Sunflight ST
Tessier, Peter I'll Never Know By Turning a Knob
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Warpig Melody With Balls ST
VXN No More Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Underworld Go Away Bound b/w Go Away
Tessier, Peter Someday By Turning a Knob
Agape Le temps des partances Le Troisieme Seuil
Christmas Your Humble Suitor ST
Agape Le jugement dernier Le Troisieme Seuil
Misérables, Les Elle me dit ST
Warpig U.X.I.B. ST
Warpig The Moth ST
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
Misérables, Les Trop fort ST
Ugly Ducklings Just in Case You Wonder Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Underworld Bound Bound b/w Go Away
Tessier, Peter I Still Don't Know By Turning a Knob
Brass Tacks City Scapes Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Reign Ghost Pudsy's Parable Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Brégent Dans ma maison Poussière Des Regrets
Fringe, The Inside Lookin' Out Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Singh, Judy Yesterday I Heard the Rain A Time for Love
Ugly Ducklings I Aint Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)

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