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Vertigo Records was the name Philips Records chose in the sixties for its record label to counter the progressive labels of its rivals EMI (with Harvest Records) and Decca Records (with Deram Records). Philips Records is a Record label that was founded by Dutch electronics giant Philips. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in Harvest Records was a Record label created by EMI in 1969 to promote Progressive rock music and to compete with Philips' Vertigo and Decca Records is a British Record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Deram Records was a Record label set up by Decca Records. It was active from 1966 until 1979

Some of the first artists to sign included Ian Matthews, Dire Straits, Mike Absalom, Dr. Iain Matthews (known in the 1960s first as Ian McDonald and from the late 1960s until 1989 as Ian Matthews is an English Musician and Songwriter Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar Z, Catapilla, Cressida, Colosseum, Black Sabbath, Jade Warrior, Switzerland's Flame Dream (with Los Angeles guitarist Dale Hauskins), Nirvana (UK band), Kraftwerk, Ben, Keith Tippett Group, Tudor Lodge and Magna Carta. Catapilla were an english Progressive rock band and were active from the late 60s till the first half of the 70s Colosseum is a British Progressive rock band formed in 1968 by drummer Jon Hiseman, tenor sax player Dick Heckstall-Smith and Black Sabbath are an Jade Warrior are a British music group that were formed in 1970 evolving out of the band July. Kraftwerk (ˈkʁaftvɛɐk German for " power plant " or " Power station " is an influential Electronic music band from Keith Tippett (originally Keith Graham Tippetts, born August 25, 1947 in Bristol) is a British Jazz Pianist Tudor Lodge was originally formed in 1968, featuring John Stannard and Roger Strevens After Philips Records was renamed to Phonogram Records, majors like Status Quo,Thin Lizzy and Tears for Fears (in Canada and briefly in Europe) joined Vertigo too. Phonogram Records was started in 1962 as a joint venture between Philips Records and Deutsche Grammophon. Status quo is a Latin term meaning the present existing state of affairs or "the state in which" Thin Lizzy are an Irish Hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969 Tears for Fears (sometimes informally abbreviated to TFF are Now part of the Universal Music Group, Vertigo is a division of Mercury Records and distributes, Razorlight, Metallica (outside the US and Canada) and Dire Straits (except the US). Universal Music Group (UMG is the largest Business group and family of Record labels in the Recording industry. Mercury Records is a Record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Music Group in the US and are both subsidiaries of Razorlight are an English rock band formed in 2002 They are primarily known in their home country having topped the charts with the 2006 single America and Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar More recent signings include The Rapture, The Killers (UK/Éire), One Night Only and the Noisettes. The Rapture is a prophesied event in Christian eschatology, in which Christians will be gathered together at the return of Christ; even Christians who have died The Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas Nevada. Formed in 2002 the group consists of Brandon Flowers ( vocals, keyboards Noisettes (occasionally written as NOISEttes) are an Indie rock band from London comprising singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa, guitarist

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Selected Discography

Albums on Vertigo (spiral label LPs)

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Trivia

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Roderick "Rod" David Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945 is a Singer and Songwriter born and raised in London England and currently An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down was the debut album by Rod Stewart, released in February 1970 on Vertigo Records (catalogue No Black Sabbath are an Black Sabbath is the self-titled debut album by the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Cressida were a progressive rock band formed in England in 1969 best known for their mellow symphonic sound and extensive use of the Mellotron. High 'n' Dry is the second Studio album by British Heavy metal band Def Leppard, released on July 11 1981 (see 1981 in Fairfield Parlour were an English Progressive rock band that recorded in the late 1960s into the early 1970s Gracious! was a British Progressive rock band It was formed at late 1960's and recorded first unreleased album in 1968 Affinity were an English Jazz-Rock fusion band active from mid-1968 to January 1971 Bob Downes (born 22 July, 1937 in Plymouth) is an English Avant-garde jazz Flautist and Saxophonist. Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in December 1969 when record producer Gerry Bron invited keyboardist Ken Hensley (previously Very 'eavy Very 'umble is the debut album of British Hard rock band Uriah Heep. Nucleus were a pioneering Jazz-rock band from Britain who continued in different forms from 1969 to 1985 Recorded only five months after Miles Davis ' Bitches Brew, Elastic Rock is Nucleus ' first album and an essential creation in the crystallization Jimmy Campbell ( January 4, 1944- February 12, 2007 musician and Songwriter from Liverpool Black Sabbath are an This article is about Manfred Mann the band For Manfred Mann the man see Manfred Mann (musician. Juicy Lucy was a Blues - rock band formed in 1969. AFter the demise of Garage band The Misunderstood, Vocalist Ray Owen Warhorse was a band formed by former Deep Purple bassist Nick Simper. Patto was a progressive jazz-rock band formed in England in 1970 consisting of Mike Patto (born Michael Thomas Sean Patrick McCarthy 22 September Colosseum is a British Progressive rock band formed in 1968 by drummer Jon Hiseman, tenor sax player Dick Heckstall-Smith and For the novel see The Daughter of Time Daughter of Time is the fourth Album by Colosseum, released in Gentle Giant was a British Progressive rock band, one of the most experimental of the 1970s Gentle Giant was the first album of British Progressive rock band Gentle Giant, released in 1970 Graham John Clifton Bond ( 28 October, 1937 in Romford, East London, England &ndash 8 May, 1974 at Finsbury Gravy Train were a Rock group from Lancashire, England, formed by vocalist and guitarist Norman Barratt in 1970 Keith Tippett (originally Keith Graham Tippetts, born August 25, 1947 in Bristol) is a British Jazz Pianist For other uses see Cressida (disambiguation. Cressida (also Criseida, Cresseid or Criseyde) is a character This article is about Still Life the UK prog rock band For other uses of the phrase see Still Life (disambiguation. Nucleus were a pioneering Jazz-rock band from Britain who continued in different forms from 1969 to 1985 Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in December 1969 when record producer Gerry Bron invited keyboardist Ken Hensley (previously Salisbury is the second album released by British rock band Uriah Heep. Catapilla were an english Progressive rock band and were active from the late 60s till the first half of the 70s Assagai may also refer to Assegai or Assagai (horse Assagai was an Afro-rock band from South Africa, active Patto was a progressive jazz-rock band formed in England in 1970 consisting of Mike Patto (born Michael Thomas Sean Patrick McCarthy 22 September Jade Warrior are a British music group that were formed in 1970 evolving out of the band July. Iain Matthews (known in the 1960s first as Ian McDonald and from the late 1960s until 1989 as Ian Matthews is an English Musician and Songwriter If You Saw Thro' My Eyes is the 1971 album by Country rock / Folk rock musician Ian Matthews. Ian Carr (born 21 April 1933) is a Scottish Jazz Musician, Composer, writer and educator Gentle Giant was a British Progressive rock band, one of the most experimental of the 1970s Acquiring the Taste was the second album of English progressive rock band Gentle Giant, released in 1971 Graham John Clifton Bond ( 28 October, 1937 in Romford, East London, England &ndash 8 May, 1974 at Finsbury Tudor Lodge was originally formed in 1968, featuring John Stannard and Roger Strevens Ramases was the creation and alter-ego of Martin Raphael, born in Sheffield, UK. Black Sabbath are an Master of Reality is the third album by the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1971 Gravy Train were a Rock group from Lancashire, England, formed by vocalist and guitarist Norman Barratt in 1970 Ben is often a shortened version of the given name Benjamin or Benedict. Iain Matthews (known in the 1960s first as Ian McDonald and from the late 1960s until 1989 as Ian Matthews is an English Musician and Songwriter Tigers Will Survive is the 1971 album by Country rock / Folk rock musician Ian Matthews. Paul Jones (born Paul Pond 24 February 1942 in Portsmouth, England) is an English Singer, Actor, Harmonica player and Jade Warrior are a British music group that were formed in 1970 evolving out of the band July. Warhorse was a band formed by former Deep Purple bassist Nick Simper. Jackson Heights was a band led by bassist and vocalist Lee Jackson that ran from 1970 to 1973 Gordon Trueman Riviere Waller (born on June 4, 1945 in Braemar, Scotland) is a Singer / Songwriter / Guitarist, Gentle Giant was a British Progressive rock band, one of the most experimental of the 1970s Three Friends (1972 is a Concept album by the British Progressive rock band Gentle Giant. Black Sabbath are an Catapilla were an english Progressive rock band and were active from the late 60s till the first half of the 70s Ian Carr (born 21 April 1933) is a Scottish Jazz Musician, Composer, writer and educator Jackson Heights was a band led by bassist and vocalist Lee Jackson that ran from 1970 to 1973 Jade Warrior are a British music group that were formed in 1970 evolving out of the band July. Gentle Giant was a British Progressive rock band, one of the most experimental of the 1970s Octopus is an album by British Progressive rock band Gentle Giant, released in 1972 This article is about the Scottish rock singer Alex Harvey not to be confused with American songwriter Alex Harvey who wrote for Kenny Rogers, or Canadian Status quo is a Latin term meaning the present existing state of affairs or "the state in which" Piledriver is the fifth album by the English Rock Band Status Quo, released in December 1972. Roderick "Rod" David Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945 is a Singer and Songwriter born and raised in London England and currently Gasoline Alley was the second solo album by Rod Stewart. It was released in 1970 This article is about the Canadian band Lighthouse See other meanings of Lighthouse. 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It was released in Germany in 1970 produced Op art, also known as optical art, is a genre of visual Art, especially Painting, that makes use of Optical illusions Op art is also known as A Clockwork Orange is a 1971 Satirical Science fiction Film adaptation of a 1962 novel of the same name, by Anthony

Footnotes

  1. ^ Vinylnet Record Label Discographies.

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