Rarest Canadian Music

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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Clymaxe R. U. Cumming? R. U. Cumming? b/w Walkin' Blues
Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre whn i first came to vancouvr Sonic Horses I
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) M.L.’s Dream Motherlove
Sacrifice 1985-07-30_Sacrifice_Urbinati, Rico_CKLN FM Arg Rock interview Interviews 1985 + First Live Show
Stompin' Tom Connors The World Goes Round (Expo 67 Montreal) Northland's Own
Ellison Strawberry Rain (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
EQ Hostile Swellsville
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Phil Phil
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre the canada council juree prson is missing Sonic Horses I
Bent Wind The Lions Sussex
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Little Pony Home Grown Stuff
Dis Band Opening Interview Gone Dead Out
Beverly Glenn-Copeland Swords of Gold ST
David Fromager My Woman Left Me If What You Said Was True
Dutch Mason Ain't Nobody's Business Half Ain't Been Told
Souls of Inspyration Stranger ST
Blind Owl Open Your Window ST
EQ Swellsville Swellsville
Burgundy Ex-Lovin' Man Lady Blue b/w Ex-Lovin' Man
Alanis Morissette Fate Stay With Me Fate Stay With Me (picture disc)
November Grief T.W.O.D. To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Grimes Shadout Mapes Geidi Primes
Nina Dunn Stay and Dance If You Want My Love (Do It) b/w Stay and Dance
November Grief Intro To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Grimes Rosa Geidi Primes
Adanac Reply What Would It Be Like? What Would It Be Like? b/w The Other One
Pat's People Turn, Turn, Turn Today
Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre whn u cum into me Sonic Horses I
Glenn Dixon Sunset Reflections
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Time is of the Essence Invisible Roots
Sphex Time Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Hazel McKirdy End of the World End of the World b/w Mama Didn't Lie
Blind Owl Happy To Be Alive ST
Rascalz Nothin' But a Rascal Really Livin'
VXN Putting Love Aside Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Ardels Stereo Popeye Rhythm & Blues
Billy Martin Phillie Dog Strawberry Soul
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra For Your Eyes Only James Bond 007
Echoes and a Dream Sweet Dreams (Jethro Tull) Echoes and a Dream
David Hey Jude ST
Pat's People Changes Today
Stephanie Taylor Feeling Groovy "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
The Reaction On The Beach On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Gentlemen of Horror God Knows you by Name ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
September (1) Celebration Blue Lady b/w Celebration
Squires Aurora The Sultan b/w Aurora
Compilation Myrna Lawrence - I've Grown Accustomed to His Face Unselfconsciously Canadian
Gargoyle Bill Reach - The Journey Home (Doug Hamilton, guitar; Tim Inkster, bongos) ST
Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre yu seem to be apeering to follo sum distant star Sonic Horses I
Marlo Lauzon & Lutia Doctor Norman Bethune ST
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Jazz Widow Waltz Invisible Roots
Marty Gillan Home from the Forest Try A Little Kindness
Robert Armes Epilogue Songs for Icarus
Stompin' Tom Connors Goin' Back Up North Northland's Own
Mantra Dick's Song (Dick Kelder) ST
Catseye Hedgegate Catseye
Ray Griff Sweet Bird of Youth Canada "My Native Land"
Norris Vines and The Luvlines Feel The Warm Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Canadian Beadles I Just Don't Think it's Fair Three Faces North
Ted Daigle Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
David Wiffen Since I Fell For You Live at the Bunkhouse
Caribou Les goelands ST
Ronnie Dove and the Ron-Als Beach Rat Beach Rat b/w I'm Happy
Michael-Jon Rosenberg Dreams in Fall ST
Happy Dolls Funky Stuff Show Album No. 1
Mock Duck Introduction - Ground Hog Test Record
Compilation Shades of Blond - All Your Love International Master Discovery Records
May Run Smile Days Into Years
Rascalz Really Livin' Really Livin'
Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre fading era Sonic Horses I
Gentlemen of Horror Rich Kids ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Truck Drivers Boogie Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Sacrifice 1985-10_Slaughter - Dave, Sacrifice - Joe_CKLN FM fundraising_Interviews Interviews 1985 + First Live Show
Derek Scott Markle The Circle is Changin' Around ST
Brazda Brothers Blooming Flowers ST
Canadian Beadles Leah Three Faces North
Clymaxe Walkin' Blues R. U. Cumming? b/w Walkin' Blues
Platinum Blonde No Regrets Hey Hey You b/w No Regrets
Trevor Dandy Don’t Cry Little Tree Don't Cry Little Tree
Derek Scott Markle Hey Hoe ST
Ted Daigle When You Said You All Ruby b/w When You Said You All
The Nerve Odd Fellows - Mr. Handshake (1982) (unreleased) Penchant b/w Preludes
Sound Sett I've Been Loving You Too Long (Otis Redding & Jerry Butler) 1966-1967
Skarecrow Bring It On Home to Me Blues...Live at the Explorer
Plume) Lloyd (Réal Brousseau I'm Not Guilty ST (psych cover)
Marlo Lauzon & Lutia The Undertaker's Ball ST
Rick Wilkins & the Mutual Understanding Silent Night Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Papa Bears Medicine Show Golden Girl ST
Don Carrington Trio Dingus Makin' It Happen
Sunshyne Dixie Medley (Traditional) The Raven (EP)
Ardels Unchain My Heart Rhythm & Blues
New Creation All is Well Troubled
Jeremy Dormouse Just to Hear the Bells Toad
David Wiffen Four Strong Winds Live at the Bunkhouse
Aftermath Do You Believe In Magic? Do You Believe In Magic? b/w Sunny
Chantettes Wayward Wind Remember.....
Jolly Tambourine Man Nazi Punks Go Bowling Wheeeee! Demo
Royal Family Sometimes Sometimes b/w Solitude (picture sleeve)
Lucio Agostini Dundurn Castle Once Upon a Hundred Years

Ready to Rock b/w (with Gerry Fiander)

Gerry Fiander with Elvis Presley (History Van R&R Vol 1)

Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison / Ready to Rock b/w (split with Gerry Fiander)

Gone Dead Out

Dis Band

CASSETTE - Dis Band - Gone Dead Out CASSETTE 02

CASSETTE - Dis Band - Gone Dead Out CASSETTE 01

CASSETTE - Dis Band - Gone Dead Out BACK

CASSETTE - Dis Band - Gone Dead Out FRONT FOLDOUT

My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) (promo, DJ Label copy only)

ST

Cybernaut b/w Mean Lady

Shakey Ground b/w Feelings

45-Hi Octane Band - Shakey Ground VINYL 02

Die Children Die b/w The Great Winnipeg Riot

The Garden Path b/w Won't You Step Into My Life

45-Hagood Hardy & the Montage - The Garden Path VINYL 02

ST

ST

Minutes From Downtown '82

Minutes From Downtown

CASSETTE - Minutes From Downtown - ST DEMO FRONT

Wheeeee! Demo

Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires

ST

Reign Ghost

Reign Ghost

Reign Ghost

Reign Ghost

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