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.

60

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 BACK

1157

Plastic Cloud - ST

1158

Plastic Cloud original insert

1159

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Ugly Ducklings Hey Mama (Keep Your Big Mouth Shut) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Brass Tacks Politicians Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Warpig Melody With Balls ST
Wiffen, David Since I Fell For You Live at the Bunkhouse
Mutual Understanding Rain Rain Go Away In Wonderland
Mutual Understanding Wonderland In Wonderland
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) A Hum for Stevie Winwood Motherlove
Reign Ghost Solar Nice Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Paradise Frame Paradise Theme ST
Misérables, Les Delaisse ST
Agape Le jugement dernier Le Troisieme Seuil
Solar Eagle Tree Of Snakes ST (EP)
Christmas Oasis ST
Plastic Cloud You Don't Care ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Let it Be The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Dada Lama Motherlove
Underworld Go Away Go Away b/w Bound
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
Wiffen, David Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Brégent Je t'Aime Poussière Des Regrets
Ellison Untruth Story (Vincent Marandola) ST
Ugly Ducklings Just in Case You Wonder Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Tessier, Peter Someday By Turning a Knob
Singh, Judy Another Woman A Time for Love
Brégent Le chien Poussière Des Regrets
Fringe, The Token For My Mind Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy I Can See Mother Nature ST
Reign Ghost Long Day Journey #2 Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Ugly Ducklings She Ain't No Use to Me Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Agape Camarade Le Troisieme Seuil
Singh, Judy Their Hearts Were Full of Spring A Time for Love
Reign Ghost Ain't it Great Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Ellison Winter Slutch (Vincent Marandola) ST
Haunted Twist ST
Agape Vous etes pas tannes de crever Le Troisieme Seuil
Paradise Frame Galaxie Flite ST
Wiffen, David Slice of Life Live at the Bunkhouse
Sugluk Fall Away Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Fringe, The Flower Generation Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
Haunted Out of Time ST
Misérables, Les Trop fort ST
Ellison Unchanged World (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand, Robert Cager, Christian Tremblay) ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy When I Think of Home ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Pleasure Sweets Motherlove
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Fire (She Need Water) ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Cool It ST
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Simply Saucer Illegal Bodies Cyborgs Revisited
Perth County Conspiracy Welcome Surprise ST
Warpig Advance A Minor ST
Fringe, The Inside Lookin' Out Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Tessier, Peter I'll Never Know By Turning a Knob
Warpig Flaggit ST
Sidewinders I Like Your Stuff Flatfoot Hustlin'
Squires Aurora The Sultan b/w Aurora
Haunted Horror Show ST
Haunted Shake ST
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Smile Maria Smile The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Misérables, Les Vivre avec toi ST
Brégent Dans ma maison Poussière Des Regrets
Tessier, Peter Pastorale By Turning a Knob
VXN Putting Love Aside ST
Warpig U.X.I.B. ST
Warpig Tough Nuts ST
Mutual Understanding I'm Old Fashioned In Wonderland
Reign Ghost Mother's Got Troubles Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Mutual Understanding Out of This World In Wonderland
Plastic Cloud Epistle to Paradise ST
Singh, Judy Everybody Gets to Go to the Moon A Time for Love
Tessier, Peter Try With Your Heart By Turning a Knob
Mutual Understanding Always True to You, Darling, In My Fashion In Wonderland
November Grief Recuring Nightmares To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
VXN Putting Love Aside Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Ugly Ducklings 10:30 Train Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
VXN Which One Are You ST
Perth County Conspiracy Woman for All Seasons ST
VXN Just a Game ST
November Grief Infanticide To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Mutual Understanding Everybody Loves My Baby In Wonderland
Mutual Understanding You Fascinate Me In Wonderland
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Memory Lane The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Wiffen, David Courtin' in the Kitchen Live at the Bunkhouse
Brass Tacks Truth And Rights Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
VXN Could it Be ST
Warpig The Moth ST
Misérables, Les Misérablement vôtre ST
Ugly Ducklings Windy City (Noise at the North End) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
Agape Eden Le Troisieme Seuil
Singh, Judy Samba Del Sol A Time for Love
November Grief Exit Life (With China White) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
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)
Mutual Understanding Look Around In Wonderland
Plastic Cloud Shadows of Your Mind ST
Tessier, Peter Bottle of Time By Turning a Knob
Plastic Cloud Face Behind the Sun 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