Holy Grails

Welcome to the vault of legends. HOLY GRAILS is where Canada’s rarest, most sought-after, and nearly mythical records live—private press LPs, lost 45s, unreleased demos, and impossible-to-find tapes that collectors dream about. These are the records whispered about at record fairs and hunted for across decades. Whether for their scarcity, story, or sheer sonic brilliance, these recordings have earned their place in the pantheon. Handle with care—these are Canada’s sacred slabs.

bpNichol - Motherlove vinyl side 2

Plastic Cloud - ST

Bob Bryden

Squires - The Sultan b/w Aurora

Rick Buckthorp

The Fringe

The Fringe

Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

VXN - Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)

Underworld - Go Away b/w Bound

eLLISON (4)

Warpig - ST

Solar Eagle present day

Soothsayer

eLLISON (5)

ST

ST

Wiffen, David - Live at the Bunkhouse

Warpig

Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires

Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)

A Time for Love

Warpig

Warpig

Warpig

Warpig

Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream

Fringe, The

Underworld

Tracks

Artist Track Title
VXN Could it Be ST
Ugly Ducklings Hey Mama (Keep Your Big Mouth Shut) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Reign Ghost More Than I Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Oster, Al Midnight Sun Rock Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hook and Sling The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Spencer, Eddie You're So Good to Me Baby You're So Good to Me Baby b/w If This is Love (I'd Rather be Lonely)
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Mutual Understanding I'm Old Fashioned In Wonderland
Solar Eagle Lost Season ST (EP)
Spencer, Eddie If This is Love (I'd Rather be Lonely) You're So Good to Me Baby b/w If This is Love (I'd Rather be Lonely)
VXN Running Out ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Angels Hair Mother Love Suite: Intro; Allementry; Plunket Pastoral; Two Buried Texts Part I - Silver Lake Six; Two Buried Texts Part II - Silver Lake Six; A Little Love Poem for Your Lobes to Nibble On; Visitation; Cada Motherlove
Perth County Conspiracy Woman for All Seasons ST
Tessier, Peter I Still Don't Know By Turning a Knob
Agape La fin des temps Le Troisieme Seuil
Ugly Ducklings Postman's Fancy Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
VXN Illusion of the Heart ST
Ellison Seal a Beam Bow (Vincent Marandola) ST
Solar Eagle See ST (EP)
Rodier, Roger My spirits calling Upon Velveatur
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Plastic Cloud Bridge Under the Sky ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Cool It ST
Warpig Sunflight ST
Mutual Understanding Little Girl Blue In Wonderland
Wiffen, David Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Haunted Twist ST
Simply Saucer Bullet Proof Nothing Cyborgs Revisited
Brass Tacks Politicians Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Agape Avez-vous vu passer une colombe Le Troisieme Seuil
VXN Not Only in Love ST
Singh, Judy Up And Down A Time for Love
Ellison Unchanged World (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand, Robert Cager, Christian Tremblay) ST
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
Tessier, Peter Bottle of Time By Turning a Knob
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Rodier, Roger Am I supposed to let it by again Upon Velveatur
Wiffen, David Since I Fell For You Live at the Bunkhouse
Reign Ghost Ain't it Great Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Mutual Understanding San Jose In Wonderland
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Brégent Dieu est nègre Poussière Des Regrets
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) A Hum for Stevie Winwood Motherlove
Misérables, Les Elle me dit ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Historical Implications of Turnips Motherlove
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Dirty Funk ST
Plastic Cloud Dainty General Rides ST
Warpig Flaggit ST
Tessier, Peter And On the Eighth Day He Said… By Turning a Knob
Mutual Understanding Rain Rain Go Away In Wonderland
Brégent Mon frère Poussière Des Regrets
Singh, Judy Everybody Gets to Go to the Moon A Time for Love
Reign Ghost Breadbox Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Fire (She Need Water) ST
Haunted Montreal Blues ST
Rodier, Roger While my castles burning Upon Velveatur
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Haunted Out of Time ST
Haunted Horror Show ST
Ugly Ducklings Not For Long Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Reign Ghost Mother's Got Troubles Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Rodier, Roger The Key Upon Velveatur
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) M.L.’s Dream Motherlove
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Ugly Ducklings I Aint Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
Ugly Ducklings She Ain't No Use to Me Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Pleasure Sweets Motherlove
Reign Ghost Solar Nice Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Wiffen, David Four Strong Winds Live at the Bunkhouse
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Woman Be Good ST
Singh, Judy Forever Waits Beyond A Time for Love
Warpig U.X.I.B. ST
Reign Ghost Enola Gay Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Plastic Cloud Face Behind the Sun ST
Oster, Al Next Boat Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) STHNLA Motherlove
Wiffen, David You Don't Know My Mind Live at the Bunkhouse
Agape Ouverture Le Troisieme Seuil
Warpig Rock Star ST
Simply Saucer Mole Machine Cyborgs Revisited
Simply Saucer Dance the Mutation Cyborgs Revisited
Squires The Sultan The Sultan b/w Aurora
Wiffen, David Courtin' in the Kitchen Live at the Bunkhouse
Perth County Conspiracy Take Your Time ST
Singh, Judy Song Under the Sun A Time for Love
Warpig Advance A Minor ST
Singh, Judy Raggedy Anne And Raggedy Andy A Time for Love
Fringe, The Inside Lookin' Out Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Wiffen, David Blue Live at the Bunkhouse
Ellison Untruth Story (Vincent Marandola) ST
VXN Putting Love Aside ST
Perth County Conspiracy Lace and Cobwebs ST
Misérables, Les Vivre avec toi ST
Underworld Bound Bound b/w Go Away
Plastic Cloud You Don't Care ST

Comments

Anonymous

Hmmmm - Plastic Cloud seems to be missing! Anyway, my vote is for the Ducks (garage), Warpig (metal), and for acid folk, Roger Rodier's "Upon Velveatur" hands down. Don't agree with including Mutual Understanding here though - Laurie Bower, Ben McPeek??? Yuck. Cool cover, though - vk