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

Plastic Cloud - ST

Bob Bryden

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
Riverson Stoney Day (Brian Edwards, Lisa Eisenhardt (Lisa Hartt)) ST
Martin, Billy Stax Strawberry Soul
Cargo I Found a Way Once a Proud Man b/w I Found a Way
Braineaters Johnny Planet X
Palmer, John Solitude Shorelines
Pepper Tree Message Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Ardels Night Time is the Right Time Rhythm & Blues
Organization, The Crocadile Rock ST
Echoes and a Dream Thank You (Led Zeppelin) Echoes and a Dream
Squires The Sultan The Sultan b/w Aurora
VXN Not Only in Love ST
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Modigliani ST
Opposite Party in My Home Help Us Make It
Perth County Conspiracy Woman for All Seasons ST
Matlows If You Were Mine If You Were Mine // Only You
Sound Sett Harlem Nocturne (Earle Hagen) 1966-1967
Palmer, Jerry Come Along With Me String of Hits
Moore, Jeff & Friends Is It You (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
Taylor, Stephanie Suzanne (Leonard Cohen) "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Christmas Waltz Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Connors, Stompin' Tom Streets of Toronto Northland's Own
Canadian Beadles I Just Don't Think it's Fair Three Faces North
Happy Dolls Sweet Gypsy Rose Show Album No. 1
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre an ode to d a levy Awake in th Red Desert
Catseye It's a Long Way Catseye
King Herbert And the Knights Amen With Jack Harden
Rascalz Gal Business Really Livin'
EQ Bring it On Swellsville
Compilation Judy Singh - My Name is Love Unselfconsciously Canadian
Claman, Dolores Summer Walk Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Two Tones Dark as a Dungeon Live at the Village Corner
Nihilist Spasm Band When in London Sleep at the York Hotel No Record
Mystique Black Rider Black Rider
Intersystems Orange Juice & Velvet Underwear Number One
New Creation The Status Quo Song Troubled
Grimes Beast Infection Geidi Primes
Ardels I'll Go Crazy Rhythm & Blues
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Gillan, Marty Try a Little Kindness Try A Little Kindness
Uncertain Land of 1000 Dances Land of 1000 Dances b/w Wipeout
Martin, Billy Prayer Meetin' Strawberry Soul
Jeremy Dormouse what joy - what bliss Toad Rejects
Mittoo, Jackie Sugar Jar Stepping Tiger
Souls of Inspyration Pursuit ST
Lightfoot, Gordon Movin' Movin' Soundtrack (CN picture sleeve) (split with Jean Pierre Ferland)
Brazda Brothers Nature ST
Souls of Inspyration Stranger ST
Story Structure I Told You (Extended Mix) I Told You
Graham, Sheila Gentle On My Mind ST
Griff, Ray The Last of the Winfield Amateurs Canada "My Native Land"
Uncertain Wipeout Land of 1000 Dances b/w Wipeout
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 3 B.C. Centennial Song
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom Movin' On to Rouyn Northland's Own
Calgary Range Riders Curly Hair Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Jarvis Street Revue Sally's Hymn (Smoker's Funeral Song) Mr. Oil Man
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Walk Your Head Around Home Grown Stuff
Taylor, Stephanie Softly as I Leave You "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Other Half Don't Think Twice ST
Chantettes Advertisement Song Remember.....
Skarecrow If It Feels Just Right Blues...Live at the Explorer
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Silver Bells Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
Original Bones The Verses of the Fool ST
Wiffen, David You Don't Know My Mind Live at the Bunkhouse
Rockadrome Live and Love Child Royal American 20th Century Blues
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Feel The Warm Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Vogel, Vic Shadow of Your Smile and Yesterday Montreal Bandleader
A Joint Effort Tequilla Sunrise Final Effort
Taylor, Stephanie I'm Going to Make You Love Me "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Story Structure I Told You (Instrumental Mix) I Told You
Dunn, Willie Protest Song Who Were The Ones? Parts 11-12
Young, Neil My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) (promo, DJ Label copy only)
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Gentlemen of Horror Rough Hike ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Sweet Somethings Do You Wanna Dance hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Graham, Sheila Stormy ST
Scott Markle, Derek Could She Fly ST
Chantettes Un Canadian Errant Remember.....
Sedum Shadows Anatomy of a Shadow Thinking Away b/w Anatomy of a Shadow
Huckle Beautiful You Are Wild Blue Yonder
No Exit Do You Wanna Join? ST
Garden Bower This Woman (live) Etc. w/ Trains
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Maritime Waltz Northland's Own
Happy Dolls Shake Your Booty Show Album No. 1
Graham, Sheila Little Green Apples ST
Reign Ghost Ain't it Great Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Moosetracks Sophie ST
Werren, Phillip Dance Music II Electronic Music (1968-1971)
409, Les Born in Chicago They Say b/w Born in Chicago (acetate)
Canadian Beadles Lonely Blue Boy Three Faces North
Jeremy Dormouse Suzanne Toad
Baloue, Lewis Cool Night In Paris L'amour
Canadian Beadles Fool of the Year Three Faces North
Armes, Robert Epilogue Songs for Icarus
A Joint Effort Champagne Junction Final Effort
Ennis, Barry Mountain of Ice Mountain of Ice b/w School Days
Nihilist Spasm Band The Byron Bog No Record
Chantettes Freight Train Remember.....
Bear Paws Season of the Wind Kitche-Ogamah

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