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

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

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Singh, Judy - A Time for Love

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Kozak, Joe - Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy - ST

Montego Bay, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

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Oster, Al - Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock

Vanguard, Saskatchewan - Langley, British Columbia - Whitehorse, Yukon, 🇨🇦

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

Toronto, Ontario

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Ellison - ST

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

VXN - ST

Toronto, Ontario

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Simply Saucer - Cyborgs Revisited

Hamilton, Ontario

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Solar Eagle - ST (EP)

Toronto, Ontario

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Spencer, Eddie - You're So Good to Me Baby b/w If This is Love (I'd Rather be Lonely)

Montego Bay, Jamaica - Scarborough, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Toronto, Ontario

Brass Tacks - Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)

Toronto, Ontario

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

Montréal, Québec

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Sugluk - Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy

Sugluk, Québec

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Wiffen, David - Live at the Bunkhouse

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

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

Harlem, New York, USA - Montreal, Quebec

Sidewinders - Flatfoot Hustlin'

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Media - Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream

Calgary, Alberta

Soothsayer - To Be a Real Terrorist (demo)

Québec City, Québec

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Squires - The Sultan b/w Aurora

Winnipeg, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

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Warpig - ST

Woodstock, Ontario

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Perth County Conspiracy - ST

Stratford, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Toronto, Ontario

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Haunted - ST

Chateauguy, Québec, 🇨🇦

Brégent - Poussière Des Regrets

Québec

Plastic Cloud - ST

Bay Ridge, Ontario

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bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) - Motherlove

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Ugly Ducklings - Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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
Wiffen, David Four in the Mornin' Live at the Bunkhouse
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Oster, Al Midnight Sun Rock Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock
Ellison Winter Slutch (Vincent Marandola) ST
Rodier, Roger The Key Upon Velveatur
Simply Saucer Instant Pleasure Cyborgs Revisited
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Pleasure Sweets Motherlove
Reign Ghost Ain't it Great Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Brass Tacks City Scapes Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Solar Eagle See ST (EP)
Underworld Bound Bound b/w Go Away
Simply Saucer Electro-Rock Cyborgs Revisited
Tessier, Peter A Little More Rain By Turning a Knob
Paradise Frame Paradise Theme ST
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Feel The Warm Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Smile Maria Smile The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
November Grief Requiem (For Mother Earth) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Simply Saucer Mole Machine Cyborgs Revisited
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Agape La fin des temps Le Troisieme Seuil
Brégent Epitaphe villon Poussière Des Regrets
November Grief Exit Life (With China White) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
VXN The Magic’s in Your Hands ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) M.L.’s Dream Motherlove
Christmas Oasis ST
Ugly Ducklings Just in Case You Wonder Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Plastic Cloud Face Behind the Sun ST
Brass Tacks Rush of the Planet Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Haunted Horror Show ST
Simply Saucer Here Come the Cyborgs Cyborgs Revisited
Agape Avez-vous vu passer une colombe Le Troisieme Seuil
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Dada Lama Motherlove
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy By The Time I Get to Phoenix ST
VXN Could it Be ST
Brégent Je t'Aime Poussière Des Regrets
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Mutual Understanding Look Around In Wonderland
Agape Le temps des partances Le Troisieme Seuil
Wiffen, David Four Strong Winds Live at the Bunkhouse
Agape Ouverture Le Troisieme Seuil
Reign Ghost Pudsy's Parable Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Fringe, The Token For My Mind Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
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)
Simply Saucer Nazi Apocalypse Cyborgs Revisited
Ugly Ducklings 10:30 Train Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Tessier, Peter Try With Your Heart By Turning a Knob
Reign Ghost Breast Stroke Blues Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Brégent Métamorphoses du vampire Poussière Des Regrets
Agape Vous etes pas tannes de crever Le Troisieme Seuil
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) A Hum for Stevie Winwood Motherlove
Warpig Sunflight ST
Rodier, Roger Let's see some happyness Upon Velveatur
Reign Ghost More Than I Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
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)
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye ST
Agape Eden Le Troisieme Seuil
Reign Ghost Mother's Got Troubles Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Haunted Searching For My Baby ST
Solar Eagle Tree Of Snakes ST (EP)
Mutual Understanding Everybody Loves My Baby In Wonderland
Ugly Ducklings Windy City (Noise at the North End) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Haunted A Message to Pretty ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Haunted Untie Me ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Memory Lane The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
Ellison Satanic (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Brégent Mon frère Poussière Des Regrets
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) STHNLA Motherlove
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Incest Song Motherlove
VXN Which One Are You ST
Simply Saucer Illegal Bodies Cyborgs Revisited
Ugly Ducklings Nothin' Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Wiffen, David Blue Live at the Bunkhouse
Solar Eagle Dimensional Charter ST (EP)
Haunted Montreal Blues ST
Rodier, Roger Listen to these chords I play (Celeste) Upon Velveatur
Singh, Judy Yesterday I Heard the Rain A Time for Love
Singh, Judy Samba Del Sol A Time for Love
Haunted Out of Time ST
Christmas Your Humble Suitor ST
Haunted 1-2-5 ST
Christmas Jungle Fabulous ST
Tessier, Peter Bottle of Time By Turning a Knob
Rodier, Roger My spirits calling Upon Velveatur
Wiffen, David Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Haunted Shake ST
Mutual Understanding Little Girl Blue In Wonderland
Haunted Twist ST
Ugly Ducklings I Aint Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Mutual Understanding When The World Was Young In Wonderland
Perth County Conspiracy If You Can Want ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hook and Sling The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Going In Circles ST
Singh, Judy A Time for Love A Time for Love
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
Misérables, Les Trop fort 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