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.

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bpnichol - Motherlove Jacket back

61

bpNichol - Motherlove vinyl side 1

62

bpNichol - Motherlove vinyl side 2

147

Perth County Conspiracy - ST on CBC

148

Christmas - ST

150

Ugly Ducklings - ST

171

Simply Saucer - Cyborgs Revisited

651

Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers - The Hitch-Hikers

1086

Ellison - ST

1157

Plastic Cloud - ST

1158

Plastic Cloud original insert

1159

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Tessier, Peter And On the Eighth Day He Said… By Turning a Knob
Agape Ouverture Le Troisieme Seuil
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy By The Time I Get to Phoenix ST
Ellison Seal a Beam Bow (Vincent Marandola) ST
Plastic Cloud Art's a Happy Man ST
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
Brass Tacks Rush of the Planet Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Simply Saucer Instant Pleasure Cyborgs Revisited
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy When I Think of Home ST
Ugly Ducklings Postman's Fancy Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Brass Tacks Politicians Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Warpig The Moth ST
Sidewinders I Like Your Stuff Flatfoot Hustlin'
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Haunted Out of Time ST
Tessier, Peter Pastorale By Turning a Knob
Warpig Sunflight ST
Reign Ghost Solar Nice Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
Plastic Cloud Epistle to Paradise ST
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)
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy I Can See Mother Nature ST
Misérables, Les Ecoute-moi ST
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Dirty Funk ST
Reign Ghost Breadbox Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Sugluk I Didn't Know Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Haunted 1-2-5 ST
Simply Saucer Nazi Apocalypse Cyborgs Revisited
Misérables, Les Le chameau ST
Christmas Just Suppose ST
Brégent Le chien Poussière Des Regrets
Tessier, Peter Raver's Inn By Turning a Knob
November Grief Intro To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Perth County Conspiracy Take Your Time ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers You Got the Green Light The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Brégent Mon frère Poussière Des Regrets
Ugly Ducklings Hey Mama (Keep Your Big Mouth Shut) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Pleasure Sweets Motherlove
Christmas Jungle Fabulous ST
Mutual Understanding Out of This World In Wonderland
VXN Could it Be ST
Warpig Tough Nuts ST
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
Ugly Ducklings Just in Case You Wonder Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Ugly Ducklings 10:30 Train Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Comin' Home The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Misérables, Les Vivre avec toi ST
Fringe, The Executive Dream Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Underworld Bound Go Away b/w Bound
Simply Saucer Here Come the Cyborgs (excerpt) (live) Cyborgs Revisited
Ugly Ducklings That's Just the Thought hat I Had in My Mind Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Wiffen, David Four in the Mornin' Live at the Bunkhouse
Agape Camarade Le Troisieme Seuil
Ellison Winter Slutch (Vincent Marandola) ST
Reign Ghost Long Day Journey #2 Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Tessier, Peter The Rain on the Brain By Turning a Knob
Paradise Frame Galaxie Flite ST
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
VXN Which One Are You ST
Agape Le temps des partances Le Troisieme Seuil
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Brass Tacks East Division Section Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Brass Tacks Life Or Death Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Mutual Understanding When The World Was Young In Wonderland
Warpig Advance A Minor ST
November Grief Psychotopsy To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Plastic Cloud Civilization Machine ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Smile Maria Smile The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
November Grief T.W.O.D. To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Solar Eagle Dimensional Charter ST (EP)
Wiffen, David Mule Skinner Blues Live at the Bunkhouse
Ugly Ducklings I Aint Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
Haunted A Message to Pretty ST
Agape Avez-vous vu passer une colombe Le Troisieme Seuil
Fringe, The Flower Generation Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Ellison Satanic (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Fringe, The I Don't Want To Live Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Take a Letter Maria ST
Tessier, Peter Hey Mister Engineer By Turning a Knob
Brégent Dans ma maison Poussière Des Regrets
Ugly Ducklings Do What You Want Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Ugly Ducklings She Ain't No Use to Me Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Misérables, Les Elle me dit ST
Singh, Judy Raggedy Anne And Raggedy Andy A Time for Love
Brass Tacks City Scapes Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Feel The Warm Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Mutual Understanding Everybody Loves My Baby In Wonderland
Ellison Strawberry Rain (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Haunted Untie Me ST
Solar Eagle See ST (EP)
November Grief Exit Life (With China White) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Singh, Judy Their Hearts Were Full of Spring A Time for Love
Wiffen, David Abilene Live at the Bunkhouse

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