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.

FEATURED

bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) - Motherlove

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

VXN - ST

Toronto, Ontario

FEATURED

Solar Eagle - ST (EP)

Toronto, Ontario

FEATURED

Tessier, Peter - By Turning a Knob

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Simply Saucer - Cyborgs Revisited

Hamilton, Ontario

FEATURED

Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers - The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope

Cheraw, South Carolina, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦 → Durham, North Carolina, 🇺🇸

Vines, Norris and The Luvlines - Give In b/w Feel The Warm

Toronto, Ontario

FEATURED

Wiffen, David - Live at the Bunkhouse

England, UK - Toronto, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Squires - The Sultan b/w Aurora

Winnipeg, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

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Kozak, Joe - Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Underworld - Bound b/w Go Away

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy - ST

Montego Bay, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

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Ugly Ducklings - Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

November Grief - To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)

Montréal, Québec

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Misérables, Les - ST

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Haunted - ST

Chateauguy, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Fringe, The - Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo

Toronto, Ontario

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Richardson, Ron - Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)

Harlem, New York, USA - Montreal, Quebec

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Singh, Judy - A Time for Love

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Rodier, Roger - Upon Velveatur

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Paradise Frame - ST

Montréal, Québec

Brégent - Poussière Des Regrets

Québec

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

Toronto, Ontario

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Perth County Conspiracy - ST

Stratford, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Christmas - ST

Oshawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Brass Tacks - Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)

Toronto, Ontario

Agape - Le Troisieme Seuil

Québec

FEATURED

Ellison - ST

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Sidewinders - Flatfoot Hustlin'

Halifax, Nova Scotia

FEATURED

Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Bent Wind - Sussex - Vinyl Side 2

bpNichol - Motherlove vinyl side 2

Bob Bryden

Plastic Cloud - ST

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

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Tessier, Peter The Rain on the Brain By Turning a Knob
Haunted Montreal Blues ST
Reign Ghost More Than I Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Ellison Seal a Beam Bow (Vincent Marandola) ST
Simply Saucer Dance the Mutation Cyborgs Revisited
Simply Saucer Illegal Bodies Cyborgs Revisited
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Going In Circles ST
Tessier, Peter Hey Mister Engineer By Turning a Knob
VXN Not Only in Love ST
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Simply Saucer Electro-Rock Cyborgs Revisited
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Simply Saucer Instant Pleasure Cyborgs Revisited
VXN Putting Love Aside Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Rodier, Roger Let's see some happyness Upon Velveatur
Wiffen, David You Don't Know My Mind Live at the Bunkhouse
Singh, Judy Samba Del Sol A Time for Love
Tessier, Peter Pastorale By Turning a Knob
Mutual Understanding Look Around In Wonderland
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
Singh, Judy A Time for Love A Time for Love
Reign Ghost Breadbox Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Perth County Conspiracy Mr. Truthful Licks ST
Sidewinders I Like Your Stuff Flatfoot Hustlin'
Agape Le temps des partances Le Troisieme Seuil
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
Ellison Unchanged World (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand, Robert Cager, Christian Tremblay) ST
Bent Wind The Lions Sussex
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) A Hum for Stevie Winwood Motherlove
Ellison Untruth Story (Vincent Marandola) ST
Warpig Melody With Balls ST
Wiffen, David Abilene Live at the Bunkhouse
Brass Tacks City Scapes Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Bent Wind Goin' to the City Sussex
Fringe, The Token For My Mind Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Squires The Sultan The Sultan b/w Aurora
Rodier, Roger My spirits calling Upon Velveatur
Warpig U.X.I.B. ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Tessier, Peter I Cannot Know By Turning a Knob
Christmas Jungle Fabulous ST
VXN No More Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Singh, Judy So I'm Wrong Again A Time for Love
Underworld Go Away Bound b/w Go Away
Oster, Al Midnight Sun Rock Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock
Solar Eagle Lost Season ST (EP)
Wiffen, David Mule Skinner Blues Live at the Bunkhouse
Rodier, Roger Just fine Upon Velveatur
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Pleasure Sweets Motherlove
Reign Ghost Breast Stroke Blues Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Mutual Understanding Everybody Loves My Baby In Wonderland
Wiffen, David Blue Live at the Bunkhouse
Tessier, Peter Why are Old Folks Always Left Alone? By Turning a Knob
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
Singh, Judy Look Around A Time for Love
Misérables, Les Toi qui es jeune ST
Agape Le Troisieme Seuil Le Troisieme Seuil
Ugly Ducklings I Aint Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Take a Letter Maria ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Smile Maria Smile The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Memory Lane The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Sugluk Fall Away Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers You Got the Green Light The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Cool It ST
Warpig Flaggit ST
Solar Eagle See ST (EP)
Bent Wind Mystify Sussex
Wiffen, David Courtin' in the Kitchen Live at the Bunkhouse
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Feel The Warm Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Comin' Home The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Fire (She Need Water) ST
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
Wiffen, David Since I Fell For You Live at the Bunkhouse
Mutual Understanding Rain Rain Go Away In Wonderland
Mutual Understanding Wonderland In Wonderland
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Brass Tacks Politicians Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Simply Saucer Nazi Apocalypse Cyborgs Revisited
Misérables, Les Chemises a pois cravates a fleurs ST
Ugly Ducklings She Ain't No Use to Me Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Reign Ghost Mother's Got Troubles Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Mutual Understanding Out of This World In Wonderland
Ellison Winter Slutch (Vincent Marandola) ST
Misérables, Les Ecoute-moi ST
Singh, Judy Up And Down A Time for Love
VXN Which One Are You ST
Agape Vous etes pas tannes de crever Le Troisieme Seuil
Ellison Strawberry Rain (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Tessier, Peter Someday By Turning a Knob
November Grief Psychotopsy To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
VXN Running Out ST
Brégent Je t'Aime Poussière Des Regrets
Tessier, Peter Try With Your Heart By Turning a Knob
Mutual Understanding San Jose In Wonderland
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Simply Saucer Mole Machine Cyborgs Revisited
Bent Wind Riverside Sussex
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)

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