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
November Grief T.W.O.D. To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Athenians of Toronto Make Me Smile San Skoteiniazei
Ennis, Barry School Days Mountain of Ice b/w School Days
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre yu seem to be apeering to follo sum distant star Sonic Horses I
New Creation Yet Still Time Troubled
New Creation Countdown to Revolution! Troubled
Daigle, Ted Ruby Ruby b/w When You Said You All
Rockadrome Ain't It a Shame Royal American 20th Century Blues
Graham, Sheila By the Time I Get to Phoenix ST
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Jazz Compo No. 2 "The Beak" ST
Moonstone Finas Birthday Song ST
Catseye Love Catseye
Brazda Brothers Civilization ST
Riverson Winter Garden (Brian Edwards) ST
Taylor, Stephanie Marion's Theme (Dou Riley) "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Who You Frontin' For (Remix) Year Zero
Mitchell, Ronney I Feel the Earth Move The Five Man Cargo
Huckle She's Coming Home Wild Blue Yonder
Gnys, Stefan Soliloguy English Oaks and Evangeline
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding My Favourite Things Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Do You Agree With Me ST (psych cover)
Gillan, Marty Colours Try A Little Kindness
Pat's People Take Our Bread Today
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon What a Lovely Place to be Buried ST
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Tribute to Pretty Maidens Prayer Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Huckle Good Morning Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet #2 Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Huckle Lady Goldberry Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Papa Bears Medicine Show Wait and See ST
Blind Owl Nova Scotia Morning ST
Gryfe, Barbara People (Lovers) Such As What the World Needs Now
Original Bones Drop Down Mama ST
Dixon, Hugh Saints Go Marching Inn The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Braineaters Screw You Planet X
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck One Glass for Wine Home Grown Stuff
Liska Missing You Cry Out Loud
Greenwood, John Jig My Sailboat and Me
Perth County Conspiracy If You Can Want ST
London, Jack & the Sparrows It's Been One of Those Days ST
Arcade Fire My Heart is an Apple ST
Moosetracks Someone on the Line ST
Harris, Mike Chinese Breakdown Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Christmas Just Suppose ST
Carrington, Don Trio If I Were a Carpenter Makin' It Happen
No Exit No Exit ST
Howard & Smith Monotype Limited The Alphatype Beep The Optic Earful
Emtidi Touch The Sun Saat
Noble, Hank & His Red River Valley Boys Things That Might Have Been Things That Might Have Been // I`ll Spend My Life Loving You
Liska Cry Out Loud Cry Out Loud
Riverson I'll be There (Brian Edwards) ST
Pepper Tree Message Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Connors, Stompin' Tom Little Wawa Little Wawa b/w The Northern Gentleman
Moonstone Top Heavy ST
Greenwood, John 3/4 Time My Sailboat and Me
Georges Leningrad Bad smells Made In Taiwan
Bishop, Randy Felicitas I Sing A Soft Song
Agostini, Lucio Introduction Once Upon a Hundred Years
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Athenians of Toronto San Skoteiniazei San Skoteiniazei
Gentlemen of Horror Bank Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
Rodier, Roger Just fine Upon Velveatur
Story Structure I Told You (7" Single Mix) I Told You
Agostini, Lucio Canadians on the Go-Go Once Upon a Hundred Years
Hauschild, George & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band Passive & Blue Commercials For Free (EP)
Snider, Art It Was a Very Good Year Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Rockadrome There You Go Again Royal American 20th Century Blues
Mantra Dick's Song (Dick Kelder) ST
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Reflections ST
Jeremy Dormouse freight train Toad Rejects
Mitchell, Joni You Dream Flat Tires Wild Things Run Fast (test pressing)
Reign Ghost Solar Nice Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Squires The Sultan The Sultan b/w Aurora
Catseye Days Gone By Catseye
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Diamonds Are Forever James Bond 007
Claman, Dolores Western Way Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Canadian Beadles Fool of the Year Three Faces North
Lecor, Tex John McNally Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Mason, Dutch C.C. Rider Half Ain't Been Told
New Creation Sodom and Gomorrah Troubled
Bonnie Scots Jeanie McCall Laugh and Cry
Joker's Memory A Jokers Memory Part One ST
Medium Stars ST
Griff, Ray My Rocky Mountain Home Canada "My Native Land"
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Langley Schools Music Project In My Room Wix - Brown Elementary School
Fringe, The Inside Lookin' Out Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Orphic Egg Crack It Crack It b/w Crack It
Mason, Dutch Walkin' Blues Half Ain't Been Told
Scott Markle, Derek Southern Lady ST
Reaction, The The Kid's Arrived On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Biggy Twiggy Band I Don't Want That to Change Mama Won't Let You b/w I Don't Want That to Change
Huckle Minstrel Song Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Taylor, Stephanie I'm Going to Make You Love Me "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Happy Dolls Shake Your Booty Show Album No. 1
Gargoyle Larry Smith - I'm Gonna Love You ST
Griff, Ray Sweet Bird of Youth Canada "My Native Land"
Compilation New Brands - Ace Up His Sleeve International Master Discovery Records
Other Half 100 lbs. Clay 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