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
Rodier, Roger The Key Upon Velveatur
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Pleasure Sweets Motherlove
Misérables, Les Elle me dit ST
Singh, Judy Yesterday I Heard the Rain A Time for Love
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
Brass Tacks Life Or Death Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Wiffen, David Four in the Mornin' Live at the Bunkhouse
Agape Le Troisieme Seuil Le Troisieme Seuil
Haunted Out of Time ST
Wiffen, David Four Strong Winds Live at the Bunkhouse
Tessier, Peter Why are Old Folks Always Left Alone? By Turning a Knob
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Incest Song Motherlove
Brégent Je t'Aime Poussière Des Regrets
Brégent Epitaphe villon Poussière Des Regrets
Simply Saucer Instant Pleasure Cyborgs Revisited
Wiffen, David Abilene Live at the Bunkhouse
Mutual Understanding You Fascinate Me In Wonderland
Ugly Ducklings Hey Mama (Keep Your Big Mouth Shut) Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Wiffen, David You Don't Know My Mind Live at the Bunkhouse
Brégent La mélancolie Poussière Des Regrets
Singh, Judy A Time for Love A Time for Love
Tessier, Peter A Little More Rain By Turning a Knob
Brass Tacks City Scapes Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Misérables, Les Misérablement vôtre ST
Warpig Advance A Minor ST
Christmas Sorry I Bore You Victoria ST
Agape Eden Le Troisieme Seuil
Simply Saucer Here Come the Cyborgs (excerpt) (live) Cyborgs Revisited
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Mutual Understanding Always True to You, Darling, In My Fashion In Wonderland
Sidewinders I Like Your Stuff Flatfoot Hustlin'
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Let it Be The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Mutual Understanding San Jose In Wonderland
Reign Ghost Breast Stroke Blues Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Mutual Understanding Rain Rain Go Away In Wonderland
Brass Tacks East Division Section Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Smile Maria Smile The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Solar Eagle Dimensional Charter ST (EP)
Fringe, The Executive Dream Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
November Grief Requiem (For Mother Earth) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Agape Vous etes pas tannes de crever Le Troisieme Seuil
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Ugly Ducklings Nothin' Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Tessier, Peter I Still Don't Know By Turning a Knob
Solar Eagle See ST (EP)
Solar Eagle Tree Of Snakes ST (EP)
Brégent Le chien Poussière Des Regrets
Brass Tacks Politicians Star Point Tactics ‎(EP)
Agape Avez-vous vu passer une colombe Le Troisieme Seuil
Simply Saucer Illegal Bodies Cyborgs Revisited
Misérables, Les Tu peux partir ST
Singh, Judy Raggedy Anne And Raggedy Andy A Time for Love
Ellison Unchanged World (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand, Robert Cager, Christian Tremblay) ST
Squires Aurora The Sultan b/w Aurora
Squires The Sultan The Sultan b/w Aurora
Paradise Frame Paradise Theme ST
Singh, Judy Their Hearts Were Full of Spring A Time for Love
Simply Saucer Bullet Proof Nothing Cyborgs Revisited
Warpig U.X.I.B. ST
Reign Ghost Ain't it Great Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Tessier, Peter Raver's Inn By Turning a Knob
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Tessier, Peter The Rain on the Brain By Turning a Knob
Perth County Conspiracy Take Your Time ST
Haunted Searching For My Baby ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
November Grief Exit Life (With China White) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Perth County Conspiracy Lace and Cobwebs ST
Tessier, Peter I Cannot Know By Turning a Knob
Brégent Dans ma maison Poussière Des Regrets
Fringe, The Inside Lookin' Out Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
VXN No More Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
VXN Running Out ST
Agape Ouverture Le Troisieme Seuil
Christmas Your Humble Suitor ST
Rodier, Roger Am I supposed to let it by again Upon Velveatur
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Fire (She Need Water) ST
Perth County Conspiracy If You Can Want ST
Warpig Sunflight ST
Mutual Understanding When The World Was Young In Wonderland
Ugly Ducklings I Aint Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Sugluk I Didn't Know Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Simply Saucer Here Come the Cyborgs Cyborgs Revisited
Sugluk Little Boy Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Reign Ghost Mother's Got Troubles Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Historical Implications of Turnips Motherlove
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Memory Lane The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
November Grief Psychotopsy To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
Plastic Cloud Civilization Machine ST
November Grief Intro To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Agape Camarade Le Troisieme Seuil
Singh, Judy So I'm Wrong Again A Time for Love
November Grief Grass Is Gold To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ugly Ducklings Do What You Want Somewhere Outside (Multicoloured label)
Underworld Bound Bound b/w Go Away

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