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
Canadian Beadles Leah Three Faces North
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Reflections ST
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
Armes, Robert Slipping Away Songs for Icarus
November Grief Recuring Nightmares To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Cargo Talk With Us Front Side, Back Side
David Flight of the Egyptian Army ST
Emtidi Touch The Sun Saat
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding The Bell that Couldn't Jingle Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Taylor, Stephanie Long and Winding Road "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding My Favourite Things Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Tyrant Hooked On You Hooked On You b/w Carol
Rogues I Can't Hold Out Much Longer I Can't Hold Out Much Longer b/w I'll Make It Up To You
VXN Which One Are You ST
Mantra Hopscotch (Part 1) (Dick Kelder) ST
Nihilist Spasm Band The Byron Bog No Record
Chantettes Wayward Wind Remember.....
November Grief Grass Is Gold To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Bel Kanto, Les A Kind of Break Down A Kind of Break Down b/w Dors (promo)
King Herbert And the Knights Let It Be With Jack Harden
Connors, Stompin' Tom Algoma Central No. 69 Northland's Own
Connors, Stompin' Tom Emily, the Maple Leaf Northland's Own
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre she's a very good cook Awake in th Red Desert
Rascalz Gal Business Really Livin'
Chessmen Mustang Mustang b/w Meadowlands
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band Passive & Blue Commercials For Free (EP)
Boudreau, Walter Boul Chaumont Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Skarecrow Oh Canada - Susie Que (We Don’t Need) Rene Levesque b/w Oh Canada - Susie Que (picture sleeve)
Jeremy Dormouse hollywood heaven Toad Rejects
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre awake in the red desert Awake in th Red Desert
No Exit Downtown Weekend ST
Greenwood, John My Sailboat and Me My Sailboat and Me
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre o a b a Awake in th Red Desert
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Café Symphony ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom Movin' On to Rouyn Northland's Own
Blind Owl Roads ST
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone What's Come Over Me? "Coming Out"
Ladykiller Still Madly in Love Still Madly in Love b/w Ice Woman
Graham, Sheila Gentle On My Mind ST
Bear Paws Standing by the River Kitche-Ogamah
Shagnasty Ringing in My Ear Ringing in My Ear b/w All My Teachers
Skarecrow Bo Diddley Blues...Live at the Explorer
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Rainbow ST
Other Half Travellin Band ST
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Good Morning Blues ST
Cook, George Why Have You Left Me the Way I Am Why Have You Left Me the Way I Am // On the Trail of Sunset Valley
Jensen Sisters You Walked Into My Life Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Gargoyle Jon Craneman Karsemeyer- What Is (read by Doug Watters) ST
Medium Stars ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre yu seem to be apeering to follo sum distant star Sonic Horses I
Biggy Twiggy Band I Don't Want That to Change Mama Won't Let You b/w I Don't Want That to Change
Ardels Unchain My Heart Rhythm & Blues
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Country Cooking Phil
Echoes and a Dream Sweet Dreams (Jethro Tull) Echoes and a Dream
Ablaze Psycho Path Psychopath
Rockadrome Thirteen Miles Down Royal American 20th Century Blues
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) M.L.’s Dream Motherlove
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
London, Jack & the Sparrows You Don’t Want Me Now ST
Cyrus Eden Horizon First Offense (EP)
Reign Ghost The Gum Wrapper Song ST
Ardels Lonely Hours Rhythm & Blues
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
Mason, Dutch C.C. Rider Half Ain't Been Told
Terry & The Pyrates Someone Keep On Dancin' b/w Someone
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Count Baculis ST
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Song From Beads ST
A Joint Effort Molly and Tenbrooks Final Effort
Uncertain Land of 1000 Dances Land of 1000 Dances b/w Wipeout
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Let's Make Up Your Mind (Joyce Hahn vocals) ST
Fiander, Gerry So Long, Goodbye So Long, Goodbye (split with Jim Morrison)
British North American Act Joe Cool In the Beginning
A Joint Effort My Man Final Effort
Spring Fever Watch Yourself Woodstock
Perth County Conspiracy If You Can Want ST
Vicky and the Coins When the Saints Go Marching In ST
Gillan, Marty Home from the Forest Try A Little Kindness
Sweet Somethings Hold On, I'm Comin' hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Haunted Searching For My Baby ST
Liska Coming Home Cry Out Loud
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle I'll Take Romance ST
Wiffen, David Four Strong Winds Live at the Bunkhouse
Skarecrow I Got to Have It Blues...Live at the Explorer
Compilation Joe Vassos - Leavin' on a Jet Plane Unselfconsciously Canadian
Organization, The Superstar ST
London, Jack & the Sparrows I'll be the Boy ST
Chantettes Donna Remember.....
Mitchell, Ronney Just a Little Bit More Baby The Five Man Cargo
Brégent La mélancolie Poussière Des Regrets
Mason, Dutch Polk Salad Annie Half Ain't Been Told
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hook & Sling Hell Bent: A Collection of Hard Instrumentals (Split with King Herbert & the Knights)
Grimes Caladan Geidi Primes
Rascalz How the Story Goes Really Livin'
Claman, Dolores Later Latin Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Moore, Jeff & Friends Blind Man (Christina Becker) The Youngest Son
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Comin' Home Hell Bent: A Collection of Hard Instrumentals (Split with King Herbert & the Knights)
Scott Markle, Derek Could She Fly 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