Rarest Canadian Music

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.

Neil Young - After the Gold Rush (red text label)

Toronto, Ontario - Winnipeg, Manitoba

FEATURED

Brazda Brothers - ST

Slovakia → Galt, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre - Sonic Horses I

Halifax, Nova Scotia - Vancouver, British Columbia

FEATURED

R. Taylor Dean - My Lady Bug Stay Away From That Beatle Bug b/w Poor Girl (unreleased)

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Hugh Dixon - Guitar Solo (acetate)

Lachine, Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Five Man Cargo - Memories b/w Why Can't I Get You

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Dennis Walton - Sweeter Love

Toronto, Ontario

Jim Morrison - Ready to Rock b/w (split with Gerry Fiander)

Vancouver, British Columbia

FEATURED

Stompin' Connors Tom - Little Wawa b/w The Northern Gentleman

Saint John, New Brunswick - Skinner's Pond, Prince Edward Island, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Sugluk - Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)

Sugluk, Québec

FEATURED

Jensen Sisters - Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze

🇨🇦 - Covina, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Hi-Fives - Fujikami The Warrior b/w Mo-Shun

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Buck Lacombe Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle - ST

Bois-Des-Filion, Québec

FEATURED

Reign Ghost - ST

Oshawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Brad Richards - Right Time for Love

Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

Jack London & the Sparrows - ST

Oshawa, Ontario

FEATURED

The Fringe - Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo

Toronto, Ontario

FEATURED

New Day - They're Callin' Me Back Home b/w Gotta Spread Some Love Around

Victoria, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Raphaels - Someday b/w I Change My Mind

Ottawa, Ontario

FEATURED

Jeff Moore & Friends - The Youngest Son

Toronto, Ontario

FEATURED

Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck - Home Grown Stuff

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Sunshyne - The Raven (EP)

Vancouver, British Columbia

FEATURED

Sheila Graham - ST

Montréal, Québec

FEATURED

Nihilist Spasm Band - No Record

London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Triton Warrior - Sealed In a Grave b/w Satan's Train (acetate)

Toronto, Ontario

Joni Mitchell - Wild Things Run Fast (test pressing)

Fort MacLeod, Alberta - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Ladykiller - Still Madly in Love b/w Ice Woman

Toronto, Ontario

Genèse - L'amour au soleil b/w Je crois en moi

Montréal, Québec

Mystique - Black Rider

Hamilton, Ontario

FEATURED

Arcade Fire - ST

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

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
Art Snider Denise Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Perth County Conspiracy Lace and Cobwebs ST
Two Tones Dark as a Dungeon Live at the Village Corner
Gargoyle Brian Dunfield - Too Late ST
Chantettes Donna Remember.....
Stompin' Connors Tom Luke's Guitar The Birth of the New Dragon Mine b/w Luke's Guitar
Art Snider It Was a Very Good Year Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Cyrus Eden Rock You To The Limit First Offense (EP)
Skarecrow If It Feels Just Right Blues...Live at the Explorer
Mantra Hopscotch (Part 1) (Dick Kelder) ST
Gargoyle Bill Reach - The Journey Home (Doug Hamilton, guitar; Tim Inkster, bongos) ST
David Wiffen Driving Wheel Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Langley Schools Music Project God Only Knows Wix - Brown Elementary School
A Joint Effort Battle of New Orleans Final Effort
Marlo Lauzon & Lutia Doctor Norman Bethune ST
Brégent Dans ma maison Poussière Des Regrets
Stompin' Connors Tom Algoma Central No. 69 Northland's Own
David Wiffen Slice of Life Live at the Bunkhouse
Marty Gillan Sweet Caroline Try A Little Kindness
Spring Fever Mama, What About Your Daughter Woodstock
Beverly Glenn-Copeland Don't Despair ST
Fred Latremouille Tossin' and Turnin' Tossin' and Turnin' - Mashed Potato
Bonnie Scots Scotland 'Ra Brave Laugh and Cry
Joker's Memory A Jokers Memory Part Three ST
Happy Dolls Misty Blue Show Album No. 1
Nerve The Nerve - Penchant (2005 live recording by the Smarties) Penchant b/w Preludes
Chantettes Gay Hawaiian Melody Remember.....
Athenians of Toronto Proud Mary San Skoteiniazei
Mike Harris Wednesday Night Waltz Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Ronney Mitchell Fools Rush in The Five Man Cargo
Ray Griff Canada Canada "My Native Land"
Sheila Graham Aquarius ST
Ronney Mitchell Will it go Round in Circles? The Five Man Cargo
Barbara Gryfe One Child What the World Needs Now
Catseye Love Catseye
A Joint Effort Hitchhikers Dream Final Effort
Twice Upon a Never Butterfly of Love Twice Upon a Never
Mantra Midnigh Train (D'arcy Draper) ST
Brazda Brothers Your Kingdom ST
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Porno Groove Year Zero
Circle C Burn Burn (promo)
Jerry Palmer Sweet Lorene String of Hits
Sheila Graham Son of a Preacher Man ST
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
Frank Motley & the Hitch-Hikers Let it Be The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Fabulous PJ's What Do You Want Me to Do? What Do You Want Me to Do? b/w Proud Mary
Humble Sponge Lady Is Love Lady Is Love b/w Barabbas
Bonnie Scots The Drunken Man Laugh and Cry
John Greenwood My Sailboat and Me My Sailboat and Me
Walter Boudreau Boul Chaumont Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Papa Bears Medicine Show Wait and See ST
Billy Martin If You Care Strawberry Soul
Ray Griff Alberta My Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
Compilation Buddy Victor - Didn’t' We Unselfconsciously Canadian
Mantra Drifter (D'arcy Draper) ST
Nick Ayoub Quintet Two and The Montreal Scene
The Organization 60 Years Ago ST
Ardels Night Time is the Right Time Rhythm & Blues
Rascalz Whose The Hip Hopper Really Livin'
Robert Armes Put Your Cards on the Table Songs for Icarus
Vic Vogel Quiet Nights Montreal Bandleader
Liska Rose Cry Out Loud
Skeptical Eye My Life Is The Devil's Playground
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Speak Of The Devil Year Zero
Garden Bower Gord’s Dream Etc. w/ Trains
Ray Griff Curley Canada "My Native Land"
David Little Boys ST
Stompin' Connors Tom Carolyne Movin' On To Rouyn b/w Carolyne
The Organization Happiness ST
Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre boomerang th floating oranges Sonic Horses I
Plume) Lloyd (Réal Brousseau Realize ST (psych cover)
King Beezz Gloria Gloria b/w She Belongs to Me
Skarecrow Ain't Gonna Pop 'Dem Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Jerry Palmer Walking Home String of Hits
King Herbert And the Knights Ode to Billy Joe With Jack Harden
Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre heart flash us Sonic Horses I
Jeremy Dormouse Baby Blue Toad
Jeremy Dormouse Believe Me Toad
Opposite Le Telephone Help Us Make It
David Wiffen Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Beverly Glenn-Copeland Untitled (Make the Answer "Yes") ST
Don Carrington Trio Dingus Makin' It Happen
Jeremy Dormouse what joy - what bliss Toad Rejects
Liska Dagger of the Soul Cry Out Loud
Jeremy Dormouse birds of joy Toad Rejects
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Live and Let Die James Bond 007
Nick Ayoub Quintet Ya Habibi The Montreal Scene
Bent Wind Touch of Red Sussex
Gargoyle Ian Young - A Childhood in South Africa: The Veld Near Ladybrand ST
Skarecrow Wee Wee Baby Blues...Live at the Explorer
Dolores Claman Happy Whistler Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
EQ Late 4 The Studio Swellsville
Jack London & the Sparrows Give My Love to You ST
The Shouter's In The Evening In The Evening b/w Can I Help It
Ardels Stereo Popeye Rhythm & Blues
Rockadrome R.A.T.C.B. Reprise Royal American 20th Century Blues
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
Langley Schools Music Project Good Vibrations Wix - Brown Elementary School
D.N.A. Because I Love You Because I Love You b/w Seashell
Michael-Jon Rosenberg Dreams in Fall ST

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