Rarest Canadian Music

Welcome to the deep end of the archive—an unparalleled collection of Canada’s most elusive, obscure, and impossible-to-find recordings. Private press LPs, vanished 45s, cassette-only gems, and forgotten studio experiments—all rescued from the brink of silence. Spanning every genre and region, RAREST CANADIAN MUSIC shines a light on the voices, visions, and vinyl that slipped through the cracks of mainstream history. Unearthed, digitized, and preserved—this is Canada’s hidden soundtrack.

Bent Wind - Sussex - Vinyl Side 2

bpNichol - Motherlove vinyl side 2

Reaction

Black Knight - Master of Disaster

George Cook - Why Have You Left Me the Way I Am // On the Trail of Sunset Valley

Rockadrome - Royal American 20th Century Blues BACK

Moonstone - ST

Sweet Somethings - hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'

Siggy Magic & the Hey Ho Band - Commercials For Free (EP)

Frankie

Stephanie Taylor - "I Don't Know Where I Stand"

Gentlemen of Horror - 5 song 45 (Sterling Death) (EP) skull cover

Gentlemen of Horror - 5 song 45 (Sterling Death) (EP) skull cover

David

Original Bones Liner Notes SIDE 02

Bob Bryden

Plastic Cloud - ST

Les 409 acetate label one-of-a-kind garage artifact

Floyd Lawson and the Heart of Stone - Coming Out

Joker's Memory - ST

Ablaze - Psychopath b/w Sadistic Dream

Hank Snow - Western Caravan (split with Rosalie Allen and Sons of Pioneers) (EP) (picture sleeve)

Phillip Werren - Electronic Music (1968-1971)

Squires - The Sultan b/w Aurora

Natalie Pollock & John Turner

Michel & the French Canadians - Cause I Believe b/w Comfort Him (picture sleeve)

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Phil Phil
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 2 B.C. Centennial Song
Chantettes There But For Fortune Remember.....
Moonstone Finas Birthday Song ST
Uncertain Land of 1000 Dances Land of 1000 Dances b/w Wipeout
Harris, Mike Orange Blossom Special Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Palmer, Jerry Your Love String of Hits
Palmer, Jerry Party Pooper String of Hits
Shades of Blond All Your Love All Your Love
Skarecrow Wee Wee Baby Blues...Live at the Explorer
Rockadrome R.A.T.C.B. Reprise Royal American 20th Century Blues
Moonstone Focus ST
November Grief Requiem (For Mother Earth) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Smokestack Lightning ST
Wiffen, David More Often Than Not Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Mittoo, Jackie Russian Satelite Stepping Tiger
Chantettes Harry Was a Communist Remember.....
Cargo Say Goodbye Front Side, Back Side
Catseye It's a Long Way Catseye
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
Scott Markle, Derek A Better Way ST
Jensen Sisters Do What Makes You Happy Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Emtidi Walkin' In The Park Saat
Harris, Mike Golden Slippers Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Moore, Jeff & Friends Call Me When It's Over (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
EQ Step Up Swellsville
Gentlemen of Horror Overhead Projector Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
Gillan, Marty Yesterme, Yesteryou, Yesterday Try A Little Kindness
Haunted Horror Show ST
Mathieson, Peter Yonge Street Yonge Street b/w heaven Help the Fool
Sound Sett Dead Sea (Bruce MacGregor modified) 1966-1967
Arcade Fire No Cars Go ST
Huckle Gabriola Day Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Vogel, Vic Booze is Beautiful Montreal Bandleader
Beaupre, Andre The Saga of Wayne Gretzky The Saga of Wayne Gretzky b/w The Saga of Wayne Gretzky Part II
Fringe, The Inside Lookin' Out Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Perth County Conspiracy So Many Things ST
Bear Paws Can't You See Kitche-Ogamah
Huckle She's Coming Home Wild Blue Yonder
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) You Know The Science Year Zero
D.O.A. Royal Police Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Jeremy Dormouse what joy - what bliss Toad Rejects
New Creation No Excuse Troubled
Triaxe Chain of Superstition Chain of Superstition b/w Persecution
Fromager, David Radio Madness If What You Said Was True
Palmer, John Return Shorelines
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Blues in Your Room ST (psych cover)
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
New Day They're Callin' Me Back Home They're Callin' Me Back Home b/w Gotta Spread Some Love Around
Graham, Sheila Stormy ST
Twice Upon a Never Turtle Dove Twice Upon a Never
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
King Herbert And the Knights Let's Get Together With Jack Harden
C.B. & The Klassic Rockers What'd I Say Roll Over Beethoven b/w What'd I Say
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers You Got the Green Light The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Mittoo, Jackie Stepping Tiger Stepping Tiger
Gryfe, Barbara People (Lovers) Such As What the World Needs Now
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Groovin ST
New Creation All is Well Troubled
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre fires in the tempul Awake in th Red Desert
Bonnie Scots Dundee Weaver Laugh and Cry
Wiffen, David Coast to Coast Fever Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Papa Bears Medicine Show Wait and See ST
Haunted Untie Me ST
Opposite Help Us Make it Through the Night Help Us Make It
Gillan, Marty Try a Little Kindness Try A Little Kindness
Mittoo, Jackie World of Love Stepping Tiger
Graham, Sheila 24 Hours of Loneliness ST
Rockadrome There You Go Again Royal American 20th Century Blues
Chantettes Come and Go With Me Remember.....
Agostini, Lucio Up, Up and a Bull Once Upon a Hundred Years
Greenwood, John Every Time I Think of You I Smile My Sailboat and Me
Christmas Just Suppose ST
Legacy Gimme My Drugs Come With Me b/w Gimme My Drugs
Cyrus Eden You Came For Me First Offense (EP)
Sound Sett Just in Case You're Wonderin (David Byngham & Glynn Bell, The Ugly Ducklings) 1966-1967
Sunshyne Eclypse & Sunny Day (Ross Barrett and Ken Spence) The Raven (EP)
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hook and Sling The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Uncertain Wipeout Land of 1000 Dances b/w Wipeout
Rodier, Roger You don't know what it's like Upon Velveatur
409, Les They Say They Say b/w Born in Chicago (acetate)
Subhumans Death to the Sickoids Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Happy Dolls Funky Stuff Show Album No. 1
Sedum Shadows Anatomy of a Shadow Thinking Away b/w Anatomy of a Shadow
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Love Won't let Me Wait "Coming Out"
Griff, Ray The Last of the Winfield Amateurs Canada "My Native Land"
Spring Fever Gimme Shelter Woodstock
Twice Upon a Never Leavin' On a Jet Plane Twice Upon a Never
Harris, Mike London Hornipie Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Tyrant Carol Hooked On You b/w Carol
Intersystems track 06 (entire side 2) Free Psychadelic Poster Inside
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Interval ST
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Swords of Gold ST
Brégent Mon frère Poussière Des Regrets
Mitchell, Ronney Welcome to the Country The Five Man Cargo
Reign Ghost Pudsy's Parable Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Organization, The I Believe in Music ST
Mitchell, Joni You Dream Flat Tires Wild Things Run Fast (test pressing)
Nihilist Spasm Band Oh Brian Dibb No Record
Snow, Hank I'm Movin' On Western Caravan (split with Rosalie Allen and Sons of Pioneers) (EP) (picture sleeve)

Comments

Robert Williston

ok. thanks. I'll get those posted in the next little while....RW

Anonymous

oops - correct title of the Rockadrome album is "Royal American 20th Century Blues" - vk

Anonymous

I'd like to nominate: the first Cargo album (Front Side Back Side), bil bisset & mandan massacre (Awake in th Red Desert), the first two Intersystems albums, Jeff Moore & Friends (The Youngest Son), the second Reign Ghost album (featuring Lynda Squires), and Rockadrome (20th Century Royal American Blues) - vk