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

Plastic Cloud - ST

Bob Bryden

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
Perth County Conspiracy Take Your Time ST
Singh, Judy Raggedy Anne And Raggedy Andy A Time for Love
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Cool It ST
Wiffen, David Slice of Life Live at the Bunkhouse
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye ST
Reign Ghost Ain't it Great Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Paradise Frame Galaxie Flite ST
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Brass Tacks Rush of the Planet Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Brégent La mélancolie Poussière Des Regrets
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Brass Tacks Truth And Rights Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Simply Saucer Nazi Apocalypse Cyborgs Revisited
Agape Camarade Le Troisieme Seuil
Ugly Ducklings That's Just the Thought hat I Had in My Mind Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Brégent Epitaphe villon Poussière Des Regrets
Misérables, Les Chemises a pois cravates a fleurs ST
Ellison Unchanged World (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand, Robert Cager, Christian Tremblay) 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)
Ellison Seal a Beam Bow (Vincent Marandola) ST
Simply Saucer Here Come the Cyborgs Cyborgs Revisited
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Agape Le jugement dernier Le Troisieme Seuil
Mutual Understanding Everybody Loves My Baby In Wonderland
Tessier, Peter Someday By Turning a Knob
Mutual Understanding Wonderland In Wonderland
Plastic Cloud Face Behind the Sun ST
Tessier, Peter Hey Mister Engineer By Turning a Knob
Rodier, Roger Listen to these chords I play (Celeste) Upon Velveatur
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Take a Letter Maria ST
Wiffen, David Abilene Live at the Bunkhouse
Mutual Understanding San Jose In Wonderland
Tessier, Peter I Still Don't Know By Turning a Knob
Plastic Cloud Art's a Happy Man ST
Simply Saucer Bullet Proof Nothing Cyborgs Revisited
Warpig The Moth ST
Simply Saucer Mole Machine Cyborgs Revisited
Rodier, Roger The Key Upon Velveatur
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
Haunted Twist ST
Wiffen, David Four Strong Winds Live at the Bunkhouse
Warpig U.X.I.B. ST
November Grief The Aftermath To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Misérables, Les Toi qui es jeune ST
Brass Tacks City Scapes Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Mutual Understanding Rain Rain Go Away In Wonderland
Haunted A Message to Pretty ST
Wiffen, David Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Sugluk I Didn't Know Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Going In Circles ST
Agape Vous etes pas tannes de crever Le Troisieme Seuil
Christmas Oasis ST
Tessier, Peter I'll Never Know By Turning a Knob
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ugly Ducklings Postman's Fancy Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Sugluk Little Boy Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Warpig Advance A Minor ST
Mutual Understanding Out of This World In Wonderland
Rodier, Roger Let's see some happyness Upon Velveatur
Haunted Shake ST
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Feel The Warm Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Solar Eagle Dimensional Charter ST (EP)
Tessier, Peter And On the Eighth Day He Said… By Turning a Knob
Misérables, Les Tu peux partir ST
November Grief Grass Is Gold To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Pleasure Sweets Motherlove
Reign Ghost Breast Stroke Blues Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Fringe, The Executive Dream Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
Warpig Rock Star ST
Ugly Ducklings Nothin' Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Tessier, Peter Pastorale By Turning a Knob
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Singh, Judy Song Under the Sun A Time for Love
Singh, Judy Their Hearts Were Full of Spring A Time for Love
Tessier, Peter Try With Your Heart By Turning a Knob
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Dada Lama Motherlove
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Angels Hair Mother Love Suite: Intro; Allementry; Plunket Pastoral; Two Buried Texts Part I - Silver Lake Six; Two Buried Texts Part II - Silver Lake Six; A Little Love Poem for Your Lobes to Nibble On; Visitation; Cada Motherlove
Squires Aurora The Sultan b/w Aurora
Mutual Understanding I'm Old Fashioned In Wonderland
Haunted Horror Show ST
Agape Le Troisieme Seuil Le Troisieme Seuil
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Incest Song Motherlove
Ugly Ducklings Just in Case You Wonder Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Christmas Sorry I Bore You Victoria ST
Ellison Satanic (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Misérables, Les Elle me dit ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Memory Lane The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Tessier, Peter The Rain on the Brain By Turning a Knob
Singh, Judy Look Around A Time for Love
Misérables, Les A quoi ca sert ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy When I Think of Home ST
Mutual Understanding Little Girl Blue In Wonderland
Misérables, Les Le chameau ST
Haunted Montreal Blues ST
Singh, Judy So I'm Wrong Again A Time for Love
Agape Avez-vous vu passer une colombe Le Troisieme Seuil
November Grief Infanticide To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Plastic Cloud Shadows of Your Mind 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