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
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Comin' Home The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Reign Ghost Pudsy's Parable Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Christmas Just Suppose ST
Brégent Métamorphoses du vampire Poussière Des Regrets
Spencer, Eddie You're So Good to Me Baby You're So Good to Me Baby b/w If This is Love (I'd Rather be Lonely)
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
Reign Ghost Enola Gay Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
VXN The Magic’s in Your Hands ST
Brégent La mélancolie Poussière Des Regrets
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
Tessier, Peter Hey Mister Engineer By Turning a Knob
Singh, Judy Yesterday I Heard the Rain A Time for Love
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) STHNLA Motherlove
Squires The Sultan The Sultan b/w Aurora
Rodier, Roger Just fine Upon Velveatur
Agape Camarade Le Troisieme Seuil
Haunted Montreal Blues ST
Reign Ghost Breadbox Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Christmas Jungle Fabulous ST
Agape Ouverture Le Troisieme Seuil
Underworld Bound Bound b/w Go Away
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Wiffen, David Mule Skinner Blues Live at the Bunkhouse
Brégent Je t'Aime Poussière Des Regrets
Haunted Untie Me ST
November Grief Psychotopsy To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Singh, Judy Raggedy Anne And Raggedy Andy A Time for Love
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Going In Circles ST
Tessier, Peter Pastorale By Turning a Knob
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
Brégent Mon frère Poussière Des Regrets
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
VXN Running Out ST
Wiffen, David Courtin' in the Kitchen Live at the Bunkhouse
Plastic Cloud Face Behind the Sun ST
Rodier, Roger Let's see some happyness Upon Velveatur
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
Tessier, Peter And On the Eighth Day He Said… By Turning a Knob
Mutual Understanding Out of This World In Wonderland
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
VXN Illusion of the Heart ST
Plastic Cloud Art's a Happy Man ST
Christmas Sorry I Bore You Victoria ST
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
VXN Could it Be ST
Paradise Frame Paradise Theme ST
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Paradise Frame Galaxie Flite ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Dada Lama Motherlove
Ugly Ducklings 10:30 Train Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Mutual Understanding Look Around In Wonderland
Plastic Cloud Shadows of Your Mind ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Smile Maria Smile The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Ellison Seal a Beam Bow (Vincent Marandola) ST
Wiffen, David Abilene Live at the Bunkhouse
Ugly Ducklings Postman's Fancy Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Tessier, Peter Bottle of Time By Turning a Knob
Reign Ghost More Than I Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Brégent Dans ma maison Poussière Des Regrets
Tessier, Peter Someday By Turning a Knob
Reign Ghost Mother's Got Troubles Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Agape Avez-vous vu passer une colombe Le Troisieme Seuil
November Grief Intro To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Plastic Cloud Dainty General Rides ST
Fringe, The Flower Generation Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Haunted Out of Time ST
November Grief The Aftermath To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Historical Implications of Turnips Motherlove
Rodier, Roger My spirits calling Upon Velveatur
Brass Tacks East Division Section Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Ellison Unchanged World (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand, Robert Cager, Christian Tremblay) ST
Spencer, Eddie If This is Love (I'd Rather be Lonely) You're So Good to Me Baby b/w If This is Love (I'd Rather be Lonely)
Fringe, The I Don't Want To Live Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Dirty Funk ST
November Grief Requiem (For Mother Earth) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Mutual Understanding Rain Rain Go Away In Wonderland
Perth County Conspiracy Woman for All Seasons ST
Misérables, Les Le chameau ST
Simply Saucer Here Come the Cyborgs Cyborgs Revisited
Misérables, Les Delaisse ST
Ugly Ducklings Do What You Want Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Squires Aurora The Sultan b/w Aurora
Singh, Judy Everybody Gets to Go to the Moon A Time for Love
Oster, Al Midnight Sun Rock Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock
Ellison Winter Slutch (Vincent Marandola) ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Tessier, Peter I Cannot Know By Turning a Knob
Mutual Understanding Everybody Loves My Baby In Wonderland
Mutual Understanding Wonderland In Wonderland
Christmas Oasis ST
Singh, Judy Samba Del Sol A Time for Love
Brass Tacks City Scapes Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Ugly Ducklings Not For Long Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Mutual Understanding You Fascinate Me In Wonderland
Ellison Satanic (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Ugly Ducklings Hey Mama (Keep Your Big Mouth Shut) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Misérables, Les Tu peux partir ST
Ugly Ducklings That's Just the Thought hat I Had in My Mind 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