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
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck One Ring Jane Home Grown Stuff
A Joint Effort My Man Final Effort
Liska Dagger of the Soul Cry Out Loud
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Porno Groove Year Zero
Rascalz Perfect Check Up Really Livin'
Gentlemen of Horror Bank ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Scott Markle, Derek Goin' Thru the Town ST
Compilation Myrna Lawrence - Here, There and Everywhere Unselfconsciously Canadian
A Joint Effort Bus Song Final Effort
Fromager, David Girl from the North Country If What You Said Was True
Uncertain Land of 1000 Dances Land of 1000 Dances b/w Wipeout
April Wine Gimme Love The Whole World's Going Crazy (test pressing)
Harris, Mike Wednesday Night Waltz Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Mitchell, Ronney Welcome to the Country The Five Man Cargo
Connors, Stompin' Tom Goin' Back Up North Northland's Own
Black Knight Born To Rock Master of Disaster (EP)
Rodier, Roger While my castles burning Upon Velveatur
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Free to be Free ST (psych cover)
EQ Help a Bruva Out Swellsville
Fyre New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
Wiffen, David Climb the Stairs Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Martin, Billy Stax Strawberry Soul
Black Knight Metal Screams Master of Disaster (EP)
Grimes Beast Infection Geidi Primes
Gryfe, Barbara Colours of the Rainbow What the World Needs Now
Baloue, Lewis Things Just Happen That Way L'amour
Howard & Smith Monotype Limited Design Variations The Optic Earful
United Empire Loyalists No, No, No No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
Plastic Cloud Epistle to Paradise ST
Martin, Billy Prayer Meetin' Strawberry Soul
Organization, The Back to Back ST
New Reality Here He Goes Demo Tape
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding The Christmas Song Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Langley Schools Music Project You're so Good to Me Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
Ardels Night Time is the Right Time Rhythm & Blues
Claman, Dolores Summer Walk Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Gentlemen of Horror God Knows you by Name Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
Reign Ghost Pudsy's Parable Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Gargoyle Jon Craneman Karsemeyer- What Is (read by Doug Watters) ST
Catseye Hedgegate Catseye
Moore, Jeff & Friends Call Me When It's Over (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
Beaupre, Andre The Saga of Wayne Gretzky The Saga of Wayne Gretzky b/w The Saga of Wayne Gretzky Part II
Compilation Judy Singh - My Name is Love Unselfconsciously Canadian
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Cyrus Eden Wasteland First Offense (EP)
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Historical Implications of Turnips Motherlove
Original Bones Lady Anne ST
Spring Fever She Moves Me Woodstock
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Carrington, Don Trio If I Were a Carpenter Makin' It Happen
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
Liska A Smile Cry Out Loud
Arcade Fire I'm Sleeping in a Submarine ST
Ice Soul Searcher On the Radio b/w Soul Searcher
Griff, Ray Garrington Canada "My Native Land"
Rockadrome T.O. Town Royal American 20th Century Blues
British North American Act If You're Looking for Honey In the Beginning
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Blues in Your Room ST (psych cover)
Connors, Stompin' Tom Carolyne Movin' On To Rouyn b/w Carolyne
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Roads to New York Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Wiffen, David Courtin' in the Kitchen Live at the Bunkhouse
Catseye I Met a Girl Out in the Country Catseye
Rodier, Roger Listen to these chords I play (Celeste) Upon Velveatur
Cargo Alisa Front Side, Back Side
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Untitled (Make the Answer "Yes") ST
Taylor, Stephanie Long and Winding Road "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Pepper Tree Carry On Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Snider, Art It Was a Very Good Year Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Sound Sett Mustang Sally (Mack Rice) 1966-1967
Wiffen, David You Don't Know My Mind Live at the Bunkhouse
Greenwood, John Jig My Sailboat and Me
Tyrant Hooked On You Hooked On You b/w Carol
Fromager, David If What You Said Was True If What You Said Was True
Vicky and the Coins When the Saints Go Marching In ST
Blind Owl Some Tears You Have To Cry ST
Gillan, Marty One Act Play (Howie Vickers (The Collectors)) Try A Little Kindness
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Comin' Home The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band Tooth Decay Commercials For Free (EP)
Gillan, Marty Try a Little Kindness Try A Little Kindness
Terry & The Pyrates Keep On Dancin' Keep On Dancin' b/w Someone
Pat's People Take Our Bread Today
Moosetracks Sophie ST
Grimes Venus In Fleurs Geidi Primes
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Grazin' in the Grass Chip Dip
Jarvis Street Revue Mr. Business Man Mr. Oil Man
Twice Upon a Never Last Thing On My Mind Twice Upon a Never
London Experimental Jazz Quartet The Sound of Next Year's Echo Invisible Roots
Snider, Art Ode to Billy Joe Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Mantra Beatrices (D'arcy Draper) ST
Palmer, John Return Shorelines
Canadian Beadles Funny Feeling Three Faces North
Threads Of Fybre Mama Mama b/w Believe Me
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Sweet Summer Day ST
Other Half 100 lbs. Clay ST
Taylor, Stephanie Working on a Groove Thing "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Ellison Strawberry Rain (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Spain is for Old Ladies Invisible Roots
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Destroy the Nihilistic Picnic Invisible Roots
Mock Duck My Time Test Record

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