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
British North American Act All the World is In Your Eyes In the Beginning
VXN Which One Are You ST
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Groovin ST
Mock Duck Home Made Jam Test Record
Connors, Stompin' Tom Streets of Toronto Northland's Own
Brown, Jim Al Neil Trio - Lombardo The First See Hear
D.O.A. Royal Police Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Bent Wind Mystify Sussex
Gryfe, Barbara Who Am I What the World Needs Now
Riverson Winter Garden (Brian Edwards) ST
New Creation Yet Still Time Troubled
New Creation All is Well Troubled
Medium My Lady Lies Forever ST
Pat's People Changes Today
Garden Bower Gord’s Dream Etc. w/ Trains
Taylor, Stephanie Working on a Groove Thing "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Strange Movies (I Can) Feel It Coming (I Can) Feel It Coming b/w What A Drag
King Beezz She Belongs to Me Gloria b/w She Belongs to Me
Spring It's So Hard Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Humble Sponge Lady Is Love Lady Is Love b/w Barabbas
Ardels I'll Go Crazy Rhythm & Blues
Happy Dolls Pick Up the Pieces Show Album No. 1
Twice Upon a Never Go Where You Go Twice Upon a Never
Reaction, The On The Beach On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Dunn, Willie Ballad of a Metis Who Were The Ones? Parts 11-12
Mitchell, Ronney I've Got to be Me The Five Man Cargo
David Descension ST
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Let Him Go ST (psych cover)
Vogel, Vic Shadow of Your Smile and Yesterday Montreal Bandleader
Canadian Beadles I Just Don't Think it's Fair Three Faces North
Morrison, Jim Ready to Rock Ready to Rock b/w (split with Gerry Fiander)
Lord Ryur Heroes After Heroes Pact With The Sinner b/w Heroes After Heroes
Northwest Company Hard to Cry Hard to Cry b/w Get Away From it All
Langley Schools Music Project Desperado Wix - Brown Elementary School
Brown, Jim Bp Nichol - Another Day Older The First See Hear
Huckle Ocean Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Canadian Beadles Love Walk Away Three Faces North
Spring Fever Watch Yourself Woodstock
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Peterborough Postman Northland's Own
Legacy Come With Me Come With Me b/w Gimme My Drugs
David Take My Hand ST
Gryfe, Barbara Reunion With the Reserves What the World Needs Now
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Times are Changing Home Grown Stuff
Hi-Fives Mo-Shun Fujikami The Warrior b/w Mo-Shun
Reign Ghost Pudsy's Parable Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Ellison Satanic (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Brégent Dieu est nègre Poussière Des Regrets
Martin, Billy Moon Ride Strawberry Soul
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
London, Jack & the Sparrows Give My Love to Sally ST
Black Knight Master Of Disaster Master of Disaster (EP)
Rockadrome Thirteen Miles Down Royal American 20th Century Blues
Bent Wind The Lions Sussex
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
Expedition to Earth Time Time Time Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Boudreau, Walter Danse Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Mittoo, Jackie Stepping Tiger Stepping Tiger
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Who You Frontin' For (Remix) Year Zero
Wiffen, David Since I Fell For You Live at the Bunkhouse
Jarvis Street Revue Sally's Hymn (Smoker's Funeral Song) Mr. Oil Man
Canadian Beadles I'm Coming Home Three Faces North
Skeptical Eye My Life Is The Devil's Playground
Griff, Ray Calgary, Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
Scott Markle, Derek I Don't Know For Certain ST
Burgundy Ex-Lovin' Man Lady Blue b/w Ex-Lovin' Man
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre yu sing Awake in th Red Desert
Walton, Dennis Sweeter Love Sweeter Love
Bishop, Randy Lillipads I Sing A Soft Song
Greenwood, John Hey, Minstrel Boy My Sailboat and Me
Snider, Art It Was a Very Good Year Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Mix, The Maybe (Face To The Wall) Break Up Shake Up (EP) (picture sleeve)
Platinum Blonde Hey Hey You Hey Hey You b/w No Regrets
British North American Act Baby Jane Days and Nights In the Beginning
Gryfe, Barbara If I Were a Rich Girl What the World Needs Now
Plastic Cloud Shadows of Your Mind ST
Benge Money Man Money Man b/w Black Sky Lullaby
D.N.A. Seashell Because I Love You b/w Seashell
Bonnie Scots The Billy and the Sally Laugh and Cry
Harris, Mike Wednesday Night Waltz Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Compilation Stampeders - You Never Know Until You Try International Master Discovery Records
Twice Upon a Never Pussy Willows, Cat Tails Twice Upon a Never
Chantettes There But For Fortune Remember.....
Dixon, Glenn Silence (The Cold Hours Come) Reflections
Teenage Head Picture My Face Picture My Face b/w Tearin' Me Apart (picture sleeve)
Howard & Smith Monotype Limited Symphony #1 In A, B, C, D, etc. The Optic Earful
Mathieson, Peter Yonge Street Yonge Street b/w heaven Help the Fool
Fray, Ronnie & The Playboys The Vulture Mean Mama Blues b/w The Vulture
Ultimate Image It's a Hard Life It's a Hard Life b/w Rains of Autumn
Sound Sett Oh No (The Sound Sett) 1966-1967
Canadian Beadles Think I'm Gonna Cry Three Faces North
Gargoyle Jon Craneman Karsemeyer- What Is (read by Doug Watters) ST
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band Tooth Decay Commercials For Free (EP)
Story Structure I Told You (7" Single Mix) I Told You
Amen, The Carnivals and Cotton Candy Carnivals and Cotton Candy b/w Peter Zeus
Greenwood, John There is Peace My Sailboat and Me
Baloue, Lewis It's a New Day Romantic Times
Fromager, David Innocent Times If What You Said Was True
Catseye Rhythms of an Empty Room Catseye
Mitchell, Ronney Quando Quando The Five Man Cargo
Langley Schools Music Project Wild Fire Wix - Brown Elementary School

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