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
Reign Ghost Breadbox Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Lecor, Tex Ti-bicycle Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Athenians of Toronto Opi Aniko San Skoteiniazei
Medium New Thing ST
Graham, Sheila Son of a Preacher Man ST
Expedition to Earth Time Time Time Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Mantra Hopscotch (Part 3) (Dick Kelder) ST
Grimes Rosa Geidi Primes
Pepper Tree The Gypsy Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Liska A Smile Cry Out Loud
Ellison Seal a Beam Bow (Vincent Marandola) ST
Moosetracks Judith Wills ST
Jensen Sisters You Light Up My Life Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Blind Owl Open Your Window ST
Mittoo, Jackie Totally Together Stepping Tiger
Mynah Birds The Mynah Bird Hop The Mynah Bird Hop b/w The Mynah Bird Song
Cyrus Eden Rock You To The Limit First Offense (EP)
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Ukiaralumi (Winter Memories of Home) People Of The Ice
Medium The Mouse ST
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Haunted Twist ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre whn i first came to vancouvr Sonic Horses I
Spring Fever She Moves Me Woodstock
Sunshyne Eclypse & Sunny Day (Ross Barrett and Ken Spence) The Raven (EP)
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Truck Drivers Boogie Country and Rock & Roll Sound
King Herbert And the Knights Amen With Jack Harden
Arcade Fire No Cars Go ST
Morrison, Jim Ready to Rock Ready to Rock b/w (split with Gerry Fiander)
Graham, Sheila The Tragedy of Butterfly McHeart ST
Sweet Somethings Do You Wanna Dance hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Brazda Brothers 20th Century ST
Northwest Company Hard to Cry Hard to Cry b/w Get Away From it All
Jensen Sisters Dancin' in the Autumn Breeze Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Catseye Images Catseye
Rodier, Roger My spirits calling Upon Velveatur
Sound Sett Dead Sea (Bruce MacGregor modified) 1966-1967
409, Les They Say They Say b/w Born in Chicago (acetate)
Moosetracks This Place is No Place to be Happy ST
Reign Ghost Ain't it Great Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Mock Duck My Time Test Record
D.O.A. Woke Up Screaming Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Raphaels I Change My Mind Someday b/w I Change My Mind
Mystique No Return Black Rider
King Herbert And the Knights Let It Be With Jack Harden
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Free to be Free ST (psych cover)
Taylor, Stephanie Windmills of Your Mind "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Groovin ST
Mix, The Maybe (Face To The Wall) Break Up Shake Up (EP) (picture sleeve)
Greenwood, John Give Us Love My Sailboat and Me
Vogel, Vic Quiet Nights Montreal Bandleader
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Christmas Waltz Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Greenwood, John There is Peace My Sailboat and Me
Braineaters Johnny Planet X
Huckle Hello Sunshine Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Jeremy Dormouse the immortal st. canthor Toad Rejects
Bishop, Randy Two Jugglers I Sing A Soft Song
Walton, Dennis Sweeter Love Sweeter Love
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
Two Tones The Fox Live at the Village Corner
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Montreal West The Montreal Scene
Happy Dolls Sweet Gypsy Rose Show Album No. 1
Boudreau, Walter Danse Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Northwest Company Get Away From it All Hard to Cry b/w Get Away From it All
Dixon, Hugh What's New The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers You Got the Green Light The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Ron Martin Special With Mustard Invisible Roots
Dixon, Hugh Guitar Soco Guitar Solo (acetate)
Moonstone Said Gently ST
Dove, Ronnie and the Ron-Als Beach Rat Beach Rat b/w I'm Happy
Athenians of Toronto Now More Than Ever San Skoteiniazei
Original Bones Drop Down Mama ST
Super 8 Corporation Set Me Free Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
Fray, Ronnie & The Playboys Mean Mama Blues Mean Mama Blues b/w The Vulture
September (1) Celebration Blue Lady b/w Celebration
Palmer, John Colours For the Shoreline Shorelines
Palmer, Jerry Party Pooper String of Hits
Souls of Inspyration Of Lambs & Wolves ST
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Mr. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang James Bond 007
Medium Two by Two ST
Rascalz Quest for Rhyme Really Livin'
Vicky and the Coins When the Saints Go Marching In ST
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding The Christmas Song Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon The High ST
King Herbert And the Knights I Believe With Jack Harden
Gryfe, Barbara If I Were a Rich Girl What the World Needs Now
Skarecrow Bo Diddley Blues...Live at the Explorer
Mix, The Break Up Shake Up Break Up Shake Up (EP) (picture sleeve)
Griff, Ray Jacket River Canada "My Native Land"
New Creation Dig! (The Origin of Man) Troubled
Moosetracks Sophie ST
Agostini, Lucio Introduction Once Upon a Hundred Years
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Season of the Witch ST
Gillan, Marty If You Go Away Try A Little Kindness
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
New Reality Lost Never Found Demo Tape
Mantra Beatrices (D'arcy Draper) ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre is yr car 2 soft 4 th road Awake in th Red Desert
Pat's People Changes Today
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre yu seem to be apeering to follo sum distant star Sonic Horses I
Taylor, Stephanie Softly as I Leave You "I Don't Know Where I Stand"

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