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.

FEATURED

bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) - Motherlove

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

VXN - ST

Toronto, Ontario

FEATURED

Solar Eagle - ST (EP)

Toronto, Ontario

FEATURED

Tessier, Peter - By Turning a Knob

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Simply Saucer - Cyborgs Revisited

Hamilton, Ontario

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

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

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

Toronto, Ontario

FEATURED

Wiffen, David - Live at the Bunkhouse

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

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Squires - The Sultan b/w Aurora

Winnipeg, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

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Kozak, Joe - Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Underworld - Bound b/w Go Away

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy - ST

Montego Bay, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

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Ugly Ducklings - Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Montréal, Québec

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Misérables, Les - ST

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Haunted - ST

Chateauguy, Québec, 🇨🇦

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

Toronto, Ontario

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

Harlem, New York, USA - Montreal, Quebec

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Singh, Judy - A Time for Love

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Rodier, Roger - Upon Velveatur

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Paradise Frame - ST

Montréal, Québec

Brégent - Poussière Des Regrets

Québec

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

Toronto, Ontario

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Perth County Conspiracy - ST

Stratford, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Christmas - ST

Oshawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Brass Tacks - Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)

Toronto, Ontario

Agape - Le Troisieme Seuil

Québec

FEATURED

Ellison - ST

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Sidewinders - Flatfoot Hustlin'

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

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
Misérables, Les A quoi ca sert ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy I Can See Mother Nature ST
Singh, Judy Forever Waits Beyond A Time for Love
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Woman Be Good ST
Warpig Sunflight ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Take a Letter Maria ST
Misérables, Les Toi qui es jeune ST
VXN Which One Are You ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Historical Implications of Turnips Motherlove
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) STHNLA Motherlove
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Reign Ghost Mother's Got Troubles Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Rodier, Roger You don't know what it's like Upon Velveatur
Wiffen, David Four in the Mornin' Live at the Bunkhouse
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Pleasure Sweets Motherlove
Mutual Understanding Rain Rain Go Away In Wonderland
Misérables, Les Delaisse ST
Agape Eden Le Troisieme Seuil
VXN Just a Game ST
Haunted Searching For My Baby ST
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Ellison Winter Slutch (Vincent Marandola) ST
Plastic Cloud Shadows of Your Mind ST
November Grief Recuring Nightmares To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Cool It ST
Tessier, Peter Bottle of Time By Turning a Knob
Wiffen, David Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Rodier, Roger The Key Upon Velveatur
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Dada Lama Motherlove
Singh, Judy Another Woman A Time for Love
Warpig Advance A Minor ST
Mutual Understanding Little Girl Blue In Wonderland
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers You Got the Green Light The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Haunted A Message to Pretty ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Going In Circles ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) A Hum for Stevie Winwood Motherlove
Paradise Frame Paradise Theme ST
Brégent Dieu est nègre Poussière Des Regrets
Plastic Cloud Civilization Machine ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
Squires Aurora The Sultan b/w Aurora
Tessier, Peter Hey Mister Engineer By Turning a Knob
Brass Tacks Rush of the Planet Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Wiffen, David Courtin' in the Kitchen Live at the Bunkhouse
Wiffen, David Mule Skinner Blues Live at the Bunkhouse
Singh, Judy Everybody Gets to Go to the Moon A Time for Love
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
Fringe, The I Don't Want To Live Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Agape Le printemps des pauvres Le Troisieme Seuil
Ellison Untruth Story (Vincent Marandola) ST
Ugly Ducklings Just in Case You Wonder Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Reign Ghost Breast Stroke Blues Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Simply Saucer Dance the Mutation Cyborgs Revisited
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Comin' Home The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Perth County Conspiracy Lace and Cobwebs ST
Agape Ouverture Le Troisieme Seuil
Solar Eagle Dimensional Charter ST (EP)
VXN Illusion of the Heart ST
Agape Vous etes pas tannes de crever Le Troisieme Seuil
Haunted 1-2-5 ST
Perth County Conspiracy So Many Things ST
Ellison Seal a Beam Bow (Vincent Marandola) ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hook and Sling The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Tessier, Peter Pastorale By Turning a Knob
Perth County Conspiracy Mr. Truthful Licks ST
Agape La fin des temps Le Troisieme Seuil
Ugly Ducklings Windy City (Noise at the North End) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Reign Ghost Long Day Journey #2 Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
Ugly Ducklings She Ain't No Use to Me Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Simply Saucer Instant Pleasure Cyborgs Revisited
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Smile Maria Smile The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Brégent Le chien Poussière Des Regrets
Christmas Your Humble Suitor ST
Tessier, Peter Try With Your Heart By Turning a Knob
Singh, Judy Their Hearts Were Full of Spring A Time for Love
Mutual Understanding You Fascinate Me In Wonderland
Rodier, Roger Am I supposed to let it by again Upon Velveatur
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Memory Lane The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Simply Saucer Illegal Bodies Cyborgs Revisited
Ugly Ducklings Hey Mama (Keep Your Big Mouth Shut) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Brass Tacks City Scapes Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
VXN Not Only in Love ST
Rodier, Roger Listen to these chords I play (Celeste) Upon Velveatur
Warpig Rock Star ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Agape Le temps des partances Le Troisieme Seuil
Brass Tacks Politicians Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Ugly Ducklings Not For Long Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Brégent Métamorphoses du vampire Poussière Des Regrets
Christmas Jungle Fabulous ST
Warpig Melody With Balls ST
November Grief Infanticide To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
November Grief Exit Life (With China White) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Brass Tacks Life Or Death Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Warpig U.X.I.B. ST
Mutual Understanding Always True to You, Darling, In My Fashion In Wonderland
Ugly Ducklings That's Just the Thought hat I Had in My Mind Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)

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