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
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) M.L.’s Dream Motherlove
Misérables, Les Toi qui es jeune ST
Brégent Mon frère Poussière Des Regrets
Plastic Cloud Dainty General Rides ST
Misérables, Les Trop fort ST
Singh, Judy Song Under the Sun A Time for Love
November Grief Grass Is Gold To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Sugluk Fall Away Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Perth County Conspiracy Take Your Time ST
Tessier, Peter Someday By Turning a Knob
November Grief Infanticide To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Perth County Conspiracy Welcome Surprise ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Going In Circles ST
Ugly Ducklings That's Just the Thought hat I Had in My Mind Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Plastic Cloud You Don't Care ST
Brass Tacks City Scapes Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Misérables, Les Le chameau ST
Christmas Jungle Fabulous ST
Warpig Tough Nuts ST
Wiffen, David Blue Live at the Bunkhouse
Sugluk I Didn't Know Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
Brass Tacks Truth And Rights Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Mutual Understanding I'm Old Fashioned In Wonderland
Tessier, Peter The Rain on the Brain By Turning a Knob
Mutual Understanding Wonderland In Wonderland
VXN No More Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Christmas Just Suppose ST
Simply Saucer Dance the Mutation Cyborgs Revisited
Reign Ghost Solar Nice Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
Wiffen, David Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Mutual Understanding Out of This World In Wonderland
VXN Illusion of the Heart ST
Misérables, Les Vivre avec toi ST
Agape Le jugement dernier Le Troisieme Seuil
Fringe, The Inside Lookin' Out Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Tessier, Peter Try With Your Heart By Turning a Knob
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Let it Be The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Agape Le Troisieme Seuil Le Troisieme Seuil
Tessier, Peter Why are Old Folks Always Left Alone? By Turning a Knob
Singh, Judy So I'm Wrong Again A Time for Love
Underworld Go Away Bound b/w Go Away
Ellison Satanic (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Brégent La mélancolie Poussière Des Regrets
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
Agape Le temps des partances Le Troisieme Seuil
November Grief Exit Life (With China White) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Haunted Montreal Blues ST
Wiffen, David Slice of Life Live at the Bunkhouse
Warpig The Moth ST
Brass Tacks East Division Section Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Perth County Conspiracy Woman for All Seasons ST
Simply Saucer Nazi Apocalypse Cyborgs Revisited
Fringe, The Executive Dream Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Wiffen, David Since I Fell For You Live at the Bunkhouse
Wiffen, David Abilene Live at the Bunkhouse
Ugly Ducklings Nothin' Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Ugly Ducklings 10:30 Train Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Brass Tacks Politicians Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Agape Avez-vous vu passer une colombe Le Troisieme Seuil
Reign Ghost Ain't it Great Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers You Got the Green Light The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Warpig U.X.I.B. ST
Misérables, Les Chemises a pois cravates a fleurs ST
VXN Which One Are You ST
Plastic Cloud Art's a Happy Man ST
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Rodier, Roger You don't know what it's like Upon Velveatur
Brass Tacks Life Or Death Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Paradise Frame Paradise Theme ST
Brégent Dieu est nègre Poussière Des Regrets
Wiffen, David Four in the Mornin' Live at the Bunkhouse
Ellison Seal a Beam Bow (Vincent Marandola) ST
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Plastic Cloud Shadows of Your Mind ST
Ellison Unchanged World (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand, Robert Cager, Christian Tremblay) ST
Haunted A Message to Pretty ST
Tessier, Peter I Still Don't Know By Turning a Knob
Haunted Searching For My Baby ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
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
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Historical Implications of Turnips Motherlove
Ugly Ducklings Hey Mama (Keep Your Big Mouth Shut) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Perth County Conspiracy If You Can Want ST
Rodier, Roger Am I supposed to let it by again Upon Velveatur
Brégent Je t'Aime Poussière Des Regrets
Brégent Métamorphoses du vampire Poussière Des Regrets
Christmas Oasis ST
Misérables, Les Rhythm & Blues ST
Singh, Judy Samba Del Sol A Time for Love
Singh, Judy Their Hearts Were Full of Spring A Time for Love
Squires The Sultan The Sultan b/w Aurora
Solar Eagle Lost Season ST (EP)
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy By The Time I Get to Phoenix ST
Ugly Ducklings Windy City (Noise at the North End) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Tessier, Peter Raver's Inn By Turning a Knob

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