Holy Grails

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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Frank Motley & the Hitch-Hikers Memory Lane The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Peter Tessier Pastorale By Turning a Knob
Les Misérables Chemises a pois cravates a fleurs ST
Peter Tessier Someday By Turning a Knob
Judy Singh Song Under the Sun A Time for Love
The Haunted 1-2-5 ST
Perth County Conspiracy Welcome Surprise ST
David Wiffen Slice of Life Live at the Bunkhouse
The Ugly Ducklings 10:30 Train Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Simply Saucer Here Come the Cyborgs Cyborgs Revisited
The Ugly Ducklings Do What You Want Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Reign Ghost Breast Stroke Blues Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Historical Implications of Turnips Motherlove
VXN The Magic’s in Your Hands ST
Peter Tessier Hey Mister Engineer By Turning a Knob
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Peter Tessier Bottle of Time By Turning a Knob
Reign Ghost Pudsy's Parable Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
The Ugly Ducklings Windy City (Noise at the North End) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Sugluk Little Boy Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Agape Camarade Le Troisieme Seuil
The Mutual Understanding When The World Was Young In Wonderland
The Ugly Ducklings Postman's Fancy Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Bent Wind The Lions Sussex
The Fringe Flower Generation Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Simply Saucer Dance the Mutation Cyborgs Revisited
Brégent Dans ma maison Poussière Des Regrets
Wayne McGhie & the Sounds of Joy Take a Letter Maria ST
The Haunted Shake ST
Agape Le printemps des pauvres Le Troisieme Seuil
Eddie Spencer 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)
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
VXN Just a Game ST
David Wiffen Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
November Grief Requiem (For Mother Earth) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Peter Tessier Try With Your Heart By Turning a Knob
Al Oster Next Boat Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock
Reign Ghost More Than I Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Judy Singh Samba Del Sol A Time for Love
Judy Singh Up And Down A Time for Love
Ellison Seal a Beam Bow (Vincent Marandola) ST
Plastic Cloud Shadows of Your Mind ST
Peter Tessier And On the Eighth Day He Said… By Turning a Knob
David Wiffen Abilene Live at the Bunkhouse
November Grief Recuring Nightmares To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Peter Tessier A Little More Rain By Turning a Knob
Brass Tacks Life Or Death Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Roger Rodier The Key Upon Velveatur
Solar Eagle Lost Season ST (EP)
Warpig Flaggit ST
VXN No More Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Bent Wind Mystify Sussex
Wayne McGhie & the Sounds of Joy Cool It ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
Judy Singh Yesterday I Heard the Rain A Time for Love
Agape Le Troisieme Seuil Le Troisieme Seuil
Peter Tessier The Rain on the Brain By Turning a Knob
Frank Motley & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Ellison Untruth Story (Vincent Marandola) ST
Brégent Métamorphoses du vampire Poussière Des Regrets
Reign Ghost Breadbox Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Plastic Cloud Face Behind the Sun ST
VXN Not Only in Love ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) STHNLA Motherlove
Reign Ghost Enola Gay Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Bent Wind Goin' to the City Sussex
Roger Rodier Just fine Upon Velveatur
David Wiffen Blue Live at the Bunkhouse
Norris Vines and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Simply Saucer Here Come the Cyborgs (excerpt) (live) Cyborgs Revisited
Wayne McGhie & the Sounds of Joy When I Think of Home ST
Frank Motley & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
November Grief Intro To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
David Wiffen Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Eddie Spencer 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)
Reign Ghost Ain't it Great Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Peter Tessier Raver's Inn By Turning a Knob
VXN Could it Be ST
Les Misérables Tu peux partir ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Incest Song Motherlove
Plastic Cloud Civilization Machine ST
Bent Wind Hate Sussex
Wayne McGhie & the Sounds of Joy Going In Circles ST
Sugluk I Didn't Know Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Wayne McGhie & the Sounds of Joy Woman Be Good ST
The Haunted Twist ST
The Mutual Understanding San Jose In Wonderland
Bent Wind Sacred Cows Sussex
Frank Motley & the Hitch-Hikers Hook and Sling The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
Agape Avez-vous vu passer une colombe Le Troisieme Seuil
Ellison Strawberry Rain (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Bent Wind Look at Love Sussex
Joe Kozak Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Roger Rodier Let's see some happyness Upon Velveatur
Les Misérables Delaisse ST
Agape Eden Le Troisieme Seuil
Paradise Frame Paradise Theme ST

ST

ST

Cyborgs Revisited

Simply Saucer (1)

Simply Saucer (10)

Simply Saucer (9)

Simply Saucer (8)

Simply Saucer (7)

Simply Saucer (6)

Simply Saucer (5)

Simply Saucer (4)

Simply Saucer (2)

Simply Saucer

ST

Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires

Reign Ghost

Reign Ghost

Reign Ghost

Reign Ghost

Reign Ghost

Reign Ghost

Reign Ghost

Christmas

Christmas

Christmas

Christmas

Christmas

Christmas

ST

Christmas

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