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

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

Underworld

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Tessier, Peter I Cannot Know By Turning a Knob
Warpig U.X.I.B. ST
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Ellison Strawberry Rain (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Fringe, The I Don't Want To Live Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Simply Saucer Illegal Bodies Cyborgs Revisited
Simply Saucer Nazi Apocalypse Cyborgs Revisited
Tessier, Peter Why are Old Folks Always Left Alone? By Turning a Knob
Reign Ghost More Than I Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
Mutual Understanding Everybody Loves My Baby In Wonderland
Solar Eagle Tree Of Snakes ST (EP)
Brass Tacks Truth And Rights Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Simply Saucer Bullet Proof Nothing Cyborgs Revisited
Oster, Al Next Boat Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock
Agape Ouverture Le Troisieme Seuil
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Dada Lama Motherlove
Misérables, Les Delaisse ST
Brégent Mon frère Poussière Des Regrets
November Grief Recuring Nightmares To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Tessier, Peter Raver's Inn By Turning a Knob
Wiffen, David Four Strong Winds Live at the Bunkhouse
Wiffen, David Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Haunted Out of Time ST
Simply Saucer Here Come the Cyborgs (excerpt) (live) Cyborgs Revisited
Ugly Ducklings She Ain't No Use to Me Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Mutual Understanding Look Around In Wonderland
Underworld Go Away Bound b/w Go Away
Misérables, Les Vivre avec toi ST
Perth County Conspiracy If You Can Want ST
Brégent La mélancolie Poussière Des Regrets
Rodier, Roger Let's see some happyness Upon Velveatur
Brass Tacks Rush of the Planet Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Brass Tacks City Scapes Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Warpig Flaggit ST
Perth County Conspiracy So Many Things ST
Ugly Ducklings I Aint Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Dirty Funk ST
Misérables, Les Elle me dit ST
November Grief Psychotopsy To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Tessier, Peter Bottle of Time By Turning a Knob
November Grief Requiem (For Mother Earth) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Plastic Cloud Epistle to Paradise ST
Wiffen, David Courtin' in the Kitchen Live at the Bunkhouse
Rodier, Roger The Key Upon Velveatur
Wiffen, David Since I Fell For You Live at the Bunkhouse
Sugluk I Didn't Know Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Haunted Horror Show ST
Fringe, The Executive Dream Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Agape La fin des temps Le Troisieme Seuil
Ugly Ducklings 10:30 Train Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
VXN Just a Game ST
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) STHNLA Motherlove
Haunted Shake ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) A Hum for Stevie Winwood Motherlove
Ugly Ducklings Nothin' Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Ugly Ducklings Windy City (Noise at the North End) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Ugly Ducklings Just in Case You Wonder Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Singh, Judy Look Around A Time for Love
Misérables, Les Trop fort ST
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Perth County Conspiracy Mr. Truthful Licks ST
VXN Could it Be ST
Paradise Frame Paradise Theme ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy When I Think of Home ST
Wiffen, David Slice of Life Live at the Bunkhouse
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Cool It ST
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Squires The Sultan The Sultan b/w Aurora
Brégent Métamorphoses du vampire Poussière Des Regrets
Agape Le Troisieme Seuil Le Troisieme Seuil
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Smile Maria Smile The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Plastic Cloud Shadows of Your Mind ST
Warpig Tough Nuts ST
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Perth County Conspiracy Woman for All Seasons ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy By The Time I Get to Phoenix ST
Mutual Understanding You Fascinate Me In Wonderland
Sidewinders I Like Your Stuff Flatfoot Hustlin'
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers You Got the Green Light The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Misérables, Les Misérablement vôtre ST
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Simply Saucer Mole Machine Cyborgs Revisited
Haunted Montreal Blues ST
Brass Tacks Politicians Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Reign Ghost Breadbox Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Let it Be The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Reign Ghost Breast Stroke Blues Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Ellison Seal a Beam Bow (Vincent Marandola) ST
Mutual Understanding Always True to You, Darling, In My Fashion In Wonderland
Warpig Advance A Minor ST
VXN Putting Love Aside ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
Misérables, Les Toi qui es jeune ST
Mutual Understanding Little Girl Blue In Wonderland
Christmas Just Suppose 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