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
Richards, Brad Send a Little Love My Way Right Time for Love
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding The Bell that Couldn't Jingle Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Gypsy The Market Hooked on a Memory b/w The Market
Graham, Sheila Straight Life ST
Raphaels Someday Someday b/w I Change My Mind
Dixon, Glenn Sunset Reflections
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre its raining all ovr th citee Sonic Horses I
British North American Act Joe Cool In the Beginning
Jeremy Dormouse Apple Annie Toad
Greenwood, John Jig My Sailboat and Me
Ellison Winter Slutch (Vincent Marandola) ST
Langley Schools Music Project I Get Around Wix - Brown Elementary School
Griff, Ray Mama, This One's for You Canada "My Native Land"
Wiffen, David Four in the Mornin' Live at the Bunkhouse
Compilation Buddy Victor - Didn’t' We Unselfconsciously Canadian
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra From Russia With Love James Bond 007
Palmer, John Cloud Shorelines
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre now, according to paragraph C Awake in th Red Desert
Connors, Stompin' Tom Luke's Guitar The Birth of the New Dragon Mine b/w Luke's Guitar
Spring Fever Spring Fever Woodstock
Spring Long Long Way Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Plastic Cloud Face Behind the Sun ST
Genèse Je crois en moi L'amour au soleil b/w Je crois en moi
Rockadrome Ain't It a Shame Royal American 20th Century Blues
Compilation New Brands - Ace Up His Sleeve International Master Discovery Records
Michel & the French Canadians Comfort Him Cause I Believe b/w Comfort Him (picture sleeve)
Liska A Smile Cry Out Loud
Sweet Somethings Hold On, I'm Comin' hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
A Joint Effort Molly and Tenbrooks Final Effort
Grimes Beast Infection Geidi Primes
Rockadrome Thirteen Miles Down Royal American 20th Century Blues
Werren, Phillip Polish Wedding music Electronic Music (1968-1971)
Athenians of Toronto San Skoteiniazei San Skoteiniazei
EQ Funky Oasis Swellsville
Plateau Under the Big House My Life b/w Under the Big House
Huckle April Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) The Bassment Show Year Zero
Hi-Fives Fujikami The Warrior Fujikami The Warrior b/w Mo-Shun
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Moonstone Cointreau ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) STHNLA Motherlove
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre whn u cum into me Sonic Horses I
Plateau My Life My Life b/w Under the Big House
Riverson Empty Sky (Brian Edwards - Rayburn Blake) ST
Medium Give Me a Peace ST
Souls of Inspyration Of Lambs & Wolves ST
Agostini, Lucio Pan Am Young and Old Once Upon a Hundred Years
No Exit Energy Crisis ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre heart flash us Sonic Horses I
Cargo Say Goodbye Front Side, Back Side
Rock-a-tunes You're Some Kind of Nice Maria b/w You're Some Kind of Nice (picture sleeve)
Gryfe, Barbara One Child What the World Needs Now
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Intermission Poetry Home Grown Stuff
Mitchell, Ronney Time Alone Will Tell The Five Man Cargo
Gnys, Stefan The Pleasant Land of Counterpane English Oaks and Evangeline
Langley Schools Music Project Calling Occupants Wix - Brown Elementary School
Canadian Beadles Leah Three Faces North
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
Jeremy Dormouse fly around my pretty little miss Toad Rejects
Georges Leningrad chanson italienne Made In Taiwan
Rockadrome Live and Love Child Royal American 20th Century Blues
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra The Spy Who Loved Me James Bond 007
Dixon, Hugh Hugh's Hangout (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Rodier, Roger Listen to these chords I play (Celeste) Upon Velveatur
Wiffen, David More Often Than Not Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Papa Bears Medicine Show Baroque ST
British North American Act Don't Run Away In the Beginning
Canadian Beadles Mojo Workout Three Faces North
Mason, Dutch Walkin' Blues Half Ain't Been Told
Reaction, The On The Beach On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Breaking Others Hearts Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Gillan, Marty If You Go Away Try A Little Kindness
Fromager, David Nicky If What You Said Was True
Garden Bower Lord I’m Tired Etc. w/ Trains
Chessmen Mustang Mustang b/w Meadowlands
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Feel The Warm Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Martin, Billy Phillie Dog Strawberry Soul
Wiffen, David Mule Skinner Blues Live at the Bunkhouse
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Lecor, Tex John McNally Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Dixon, Glenn Silence (The Cold Hours Come) Reflections
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers You Got the Green Light The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Reflections ST
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
Wiffen, David Blue Live at the Bunkhouse
Arcade Fire My Heart is an Apple ST
Wiffen, David Courtin' in the Kitchen Live at the Bunkhouse
Harris, Mike Golden Slippers Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Moonstone Focus ST
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Don't Despair (Jazz Version) ST
Haunted A Message to Pretty ST
Medium Melon ST
Griff, Ray That Old Montana Moon Canada "My Native Land"
Cyrus Eden Rock You To The Limit First Offense (EP)
Riverson Eleanor Rigby (John Lennon - Paul McCartney) ST
Skarecrow I Got to Have It Blues...Live at the Explorer
Squires Aurora The Sultan b/w Aurora
Brown, Jim Ross Barrett & Jim Brown - Tree Person The First See Hear
Mitchell, Joni You Dream Flat Tires Wild Things Run Fast (test pressing)
Garden Bower O Pretty Angela Pretty Angela Etc. w/ Trains

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