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
Agape Le Troisieme Seuil Le Troisieme Seuil
Tessier, Peter A Little More Rain By Turning a Knob
November Grief Intro To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Paradise Frame Galaxie Flite ST
Mutual Understanding Out of This World In Wonderland
Warpig U.X.I.B. ST
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Sidewinders Can't You Feel the Fire Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ugly Ducklings Hey Mama (Keep Your Big Mouth Shut) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Brass Tacks Rush of the Planet Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
VXN No More Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
VXN Illusion of the Heart ST
Singh, Judy Up And Down A Time for Love
Warpig The Moth ST
Sugluk Fall Away Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Incest Song Motherlove
Fringe, The Flower Generation Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Rodier, Roger Let's see some happyness Upon Velveatur
Simply Saucer Here Come the Cyborgs (excerpt) (live) Cyborgs Revisited
Haunted 1-2-5 ST
Warpig Flaggit ST
Warpig Melody With Balls ST
Perth County Conspiracy So Many Things ST
Misérables, Les Delaisse ST
Wiffen, David Abilene Live at the Bunkhouse
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Smile Maria Smile The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Sugluk I Didn't Know Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Ellison Winter Slutch (Vincent Marandola) ST
Reign Ghost Solar Nice Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Reign Ghost Breast Stroke Blues Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy When I Think of Home ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) A Hum for Stevie Winwood Motherlove
Misérables, Les Misérablement vôtre ST
Rodier, Roger My spirits calling Upon Velveatur
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Mutual Understanding San Jose In Wonderland
VXN Which One Are You ST
Singh, Judy So I'm Wrong Again A Time for Love
Ellison Untruth Story (Vincent Marandola) ST
Rodier, Roger While my castles burning Upon Velveatur
Squires Aurora The Sultan b/w Aurora
Solar Eagle Dimensional Charter ST (EP)
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy By The Time I Get to Phoenix ST
Misérables, Les Le chameau ST
Mutual Understanding Everybody Loves My Baby In Wonderland
Mutual Understanding Wonderland In Wonderland
November Grief Infanticide To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Plastic Cloud Epistle to Paradise ST
Simply Saucer Electro-Rock Cyborgs Revisited
Singh, Judy A Time for Love A Time for Love
Mutual Understanding I'm Old Fashioned In Wonderland
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)
Agape La fin des temps Le Troisieme Seuil
Misérables, Les Vivre avec toi ST
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Singh, Judy Look Around A Time for Love
Perth County Conspiracy Mr. Truthful Licks ST
Plastic Cloud Face Behind the Sun ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hook and Sling The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Tessier, Peter The Rain on the Brain By Turning a Knob
Haunted A Message to Pretty ST
Warpig Advance A Minor ST
Wiffen, David Blue Live at the Bunkhouse
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
Haunted Searching For My Baby ST
Rodier, Roger Am I supposed to let it by again Upon Velveatur
Perth County Conspiracy Welcome Surprise ST
Ellison Unchanged World (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand, Robert Cager, Christian Tremblay) ST
Simply Saucer Bullet Proof Nothing Cyborgs Revisited
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Solar Eagle Lost Season ST (EP)
Ugly Ducklings 10:30 Train Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Brass Tacks Truth And Rights Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Plastic Cloud Dainty General Rides ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Take a Letter Maria ST
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Christmas Just Suppose ST
Ugly Ducklings Nothin' Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Tessier, Peter Someday By Turning a Knob
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Let it Be The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Perth County Conspiracy If You Can Want ST
Ugly Ducklings I Aint Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Tessier, Peter And On the Eighth Day He Said… By Turning a Knob
Christmas Sorry I Bore You Victoria ST
Mutual Understanding When The World Was Young In Wonderland
Christmas Your Humble Suitor ST
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
VXN Running Out ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Cool It ST
Agape Camarade Le Troisieme Seuil
Brégent Dieu est nègre Poussière Des Regrets
Wiffen, David You Don't Know My Mind Live at the Bunkhouse
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Warpig Rock Star ST
Perth County Conspiracy Take Your Time ST
Plastic Cloud Bridge Under the Sky ST
Reign Ghost Pudsy's Parable Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Haunted Untie Me ST
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