Vertigo Records

Vertigo Records today is a UK-based record label operated by Mercury Music Group (UK). Vertigo Records was the name Philips Records chose in the sixties for its record sub-label to counter the progressive labels of its rivals EMI with Harvest Records and Decca Records with Deram Records. Some of the first artists to sign included Ian Matthews, Black Sabbath, Mike Absalom, Dr. Z, Catapilla, Cressida, Colosseum, Gentle Giant, Jade Warrior, Switzerl... more
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