Vertigo Records is a record company with United Kingdom origins. It was a subsidiary of the Philips/Phonogram record label, launched in 1969 to specialise in

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and other non-mainstream musical styles. Today, it is operated by Universal Music Germany, and the UK catalogue was folded into

Mercury Records Mercury Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. It had significant success as an independent operation in the 1940s and 1950s. Smash Records and Fontana Records were sub labels of Mercury. In the United States, it is ...

, which was absorbed in 2013 by Virgin EMI Records, which returned to the EMI Records name in June 2020.

History

Vertigo was the brainchild of Olav Wyper when he was Creative Director at Phonogram. It was launched as a competitor to labels such as

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(a prog subsidiary of EMI) and Deram ( Decca). It was the home to bands such as

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, Jade Warrior, Affinity, Ben and other bands from 'the "cutting edge" of the early-'70s British prog-folk-post-psych circuit'. The first Vertigo releases came with a black and white

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EMI Records EMI Records (formerly EMI Records Ltd.) is a multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It originally founded as a British flagship label by the music company of the same name in 1972, and launched in January 1973 as the succ ...

in the UK, which in turn is a frontline music group operation of

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UK.

Island Records Island Records is a multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was founded in 1959 by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in Jamaica, and was eventually sold to PolyGram in 1989. Island and A&M Records, an ...

manages Vertigo's North American back catalogue that was once distributed by Mercury. In France, Vertigo France existed as a sub-label of Universal Music France's Barclay Records until 2014, when it was renamed as Island France. In Germany, Vertigo has merged with

Capitol Records Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) is an American record label distributed by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label of note ...

and is mainly used for German rock artists, and is named ''Vertigo/Capitol'' (notable contract exception here is Lewis Capaldi, he comes from UK). The label's legacy artists include

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(outside the US and Canada), Razorlight, Rush (Europe) and

Dire Straits Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums and pe ...

(except the US). More recent signings include

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The Killers The Killers are an American Rock music, rock band formed in Las Vegas in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). After going through a number of short-term bass players and drum ...

(UK/Ireland), One Night Only, Amy Macdonald, Noisettes and Thee Unstrung between 2004-2005 and Kassidy in 2009.

Black Sabbath Black Sabbath were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy metal music. The band helped de ...

returned to the label in 2013 (including the US and Canada for the first time via sister label Republic) until their dissolution in 2017 although former sister label Sanctuary Records Group acquired international rights to their back catalogue in the interim (the band were last on Vertigo in 1987). Vertigo/Capitol (formerly Vertigo Berlin) is today the only active Vertigo label in the Universal Music Group. Artists signed to Vertigo/Capitol are

Rammstein Rammstein (, "ramming stone") is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band formed in Berlin in 1994. The band's lineup—consisting of lead vocalist Till Lindemann, lead guitarist Richard Kruspe, rhythm guitarist Paul Landers, bassist Oliver Riede ...

, Chvrches, Herbert Grönemeyer, Andreas Bourani, Haim,

AnnenMayKantereit AnnenMayKantereit (occasionally shortened ''AMK'') are a German rock band founded in Cologne in 2011. Their songs are predominantly performed in German, but the band also occasionally publish cover songs in English. A notable feature of the band's ...

Gzuz Kristoffer Klauß (; born 29 June 1988), better known by the stage name Gzuz (), is a German rapper. In addition to his solo career, he has had success as part of Hamburg hip hop crew 187 Strassenbande. Biography After his parents divorced, K ...

Volbeat Volbeat are a Danish rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal, and rockabilly. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and guitarist Michael Poulsen, guitarist Rob Caggiano, drummer Jon ...

or Sportfreunde Stiller. Unheilig's sixth studio album '' Große Freiheit'' became one of the most successful albums in Germany of all time and sold 2 million albums. The collaboration album ''

Palmen aus Plastik 2 ''Palmen aus Plastik 2'' (German: ''Palms out of plastic 2''; abbreviated as PaP 2) is the second collaborative studio album by German rapper Bonez MC and Austrian rapper RAF Camora, released on 5 October 2018 through Vertigo Berlin and Capitol ...

'' by the rapper Bonez MC and RAF Camora stayed for 58 weeks at the German charts and was the first album to have 8 songs in the top 10 single charts in the release week. Shirin David's debut album '' Supersize'' was the first album by a female hip hop artist to chart at #1. Also international artists like

Lana Del Rey Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, Glamour (presentation), glamour, and melan ...

Dua Lipa Dua Lipa ( , ; born ) is an English and Albanian singer and songwriter. Possessing a mezzo-soprano vocal range, she is known for her signature disco-pop sound. Lipa has received numerous accolades, including six Brit Awards, three Grammy ...

, Sigrid or Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi launched their careers on Vertigo.

Album discography

;1969 * VO 1

– ''

Valentyne Suite ''Valentyne Suite'' is the second album released by the band Colosseum. It was Vertigo Records' first album release, and reached number 15 in the UK Albums Chart in 1969. The album peaked at number 18 in Australia in 1970. Though the song "The K ...

'' * VO 2 Juicy Lucy – '' Juicy Lucy'' * VO 3 Manfred Mann Chapter Three – '' Manfred Mann Chapter Three'' ;1970 * VO 4

Rod Stewart Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling ...

– ''

An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down ''An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down'' is the debut solo studio album by Rod Stewart. First released in the United States in November 1969 as ''The Rod Stewart Album'', the album peaked at No. 139 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. I ...

'' * VO 5 Ancient Grease – ''Woman and Children First'' * VO 6

– ''

'' * VO 7

Cressida Cressida (; also Criseida, Cresseid or Criseyde) is a character who appears in many Medieval and Renaissance retellings of the story of the Trojan War. She is a Trojan woman, the daughter of Calchas, a Greek seer. She falls in love with Troil ...

– ''Cressida'' * 6360 001 Fairfield Parlour – ''

From Home to Home ''From Home to Home'' is a 1970 album by the English prog-rock group Fairfield Parlour. In 2000 was re-released as double longplay album by "Burning Airlines" and marketed in 2001 by "Get Back" only in Italy. Track listing Bonus tracks b ...

'' * 6360 002 Gracious! – ''Gracious!'' * 6360 003

Magna Carta (Medieval Latin for "Great Charter of Freedoms"), commonly called (also ''Magna Charta''; "Great Charter"), is a royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, Berkshire, Windsor, on 15 June 1215. ...

– ''Seasons'' * 6360 004 Affinity – '' Affinity'' * 6360 005 Bob Downes – ''Electric City'' * 6360 006

Uriah Heep Uriah Heep may refer to: * Uriah Heep (character), a character in the Charles Dickens novel ''David Copperfield'' *Uriah Heep (band), a British rock band active since 1969 *''Uriah Heep Live ''Uriah Heep Live'' is a double live album by Britis ...

– '' ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble'' * 6360 007 May Blitz – '' May Blitz'' * 6360 008 Nucleus – '' Elastic Rock'' * 6360 009 Dr. Strangely Strange – ''Heavy Petting'' * 6360 010 Jimmy Campbell – ''Half Baked'' * 6360 011

– '' Paranoid'' * 6360 012 Manfred Mann Chapter Three – '' Volume 2'' * 6360 013

Clear Blue Sky Clear Blue Sky was a British progressive rock band officially formed in London, England, but better known in Italy. History Clear Blue Sky (earlier known as Jug Blues) were discovered by Nirvana (British band), Nirvana musician Patrick Campbell- ...

– ''

'' * 6360 014 Juicy Lucy – ''

Lie Back and Enjoy It ''Lie Back and Enjoy It'' is the second album by British-American blues rock group Juicy Lucy, released in 1970. Although several members of the band had been replaced since the release of their first album, most notably singer Ray Owen and lead ...

'' * 6360 015 Warhorse – '' Warhorse'' * 6360 016

Patto Patto were an English rock band, formed in London in 1970. Founded by vocalist Mike Patto, their lineup was taken from Timebox, consisting of vocalist Patto, guitarist and vibraphone player Ollie Halsall, bassist Clive Griffiths and dru ...

– ''

'' * 6360 017

– '' Daughter of Time'' * 6360 018 Beggars Opera – '' Act One'' * 6360 019 Legend – ''Legend (Red Boot)'' * 6360 020 Gentle Giant – '' Gentle Giant'' * 6360 021 Graham Bond – ''Holy Magick'' * 6360 023 Gravy Train – ''Gravy Train'' * 6360 027 Nucleus – ''We'll Talk About It Later'' * 6360 500

– '' Gasoline Alley'' * 6360 601 Frumpy – ''All Will be Changed'' * 6657 001 V/A – ''Vertigo Annual 1970''; Double * 6830 032 V/A – ''Vertigo Sampler July 1970'' ;1971 * 6325 250 Thomas F Browne – ''Wednesday's Child'' * 6342 010 Lighthouse – ''One Fine Morning'' * 6342 011 Lighthouse – ''Thoughts of Moving on'' * 6360 024 Keith Tippett – ''Dedicated to You, But You Weren't Listening'' * 6360 025

– ''Asylum'' * 6360 026

Still Life A still life (plural: still lifes) is a work of art depicting mostly wikt:inanimate, inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which are either natural (food, flowers, dead animals, plants, rocks, shells, etc.) or artificiality, m ...

– ''Still Life'' * 6360 028

– ''

Salisbury Salisbury ( ) is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England with a population of 41,820, at the confluence of the rivers Avon, Nadder and Bourne. The city is approximately from Southampton and from Bath. Salisbury is in the southeast of Wil ...

'' * 6360 029 Catapilla – '' Catapilla'' * 6360 030 Assagai – ''Assagai'' * 6360 031 Nirvana – ''Local Anaesthetic'' * 6360 032

– ''Hold Your Fire'' * 6360 033 Jade Warrior – '' Jade Warrior'' * 6360 034 Ian Matthews – '' If You Saw Thro' My Eyes'' * 6360 035 Manfred Mann Chapter Three – '' Manfred Mann Chapter Three'' (catalog number of Argentinian release) * 6360 036 Juicy Lucy – ''Juicy Lucy'' (catalog number of Argentinian release) * 6360 037 May Blitz – ''Second of May'' * 6360 038 Daddy Longlegs – ''Oakdown Farm'' * 6360 039 Ian Carr – ''Solar Plexus'' * 6360 040

– ''Songs from the Wasties Orchard'' * 6360 041 Gentle Giant – '' Acquiring the Taste'' * 6360 042 Graham Bond – ''We Put Our Magick on You'' * 6360 043 Tudor Lodge – ''Tudor Lodge'' * 6360 044 (original catalog number of Dave Kelly's self-titled album, which was eventually released on Mercury) * 6360 045 V/A – Heads Together, ''First Round'' * 6360 046 Ramases – ''Space Hymns'' * 6360 047

– ''

'' (catalog number of Brazilian release) * 6360 048 Dr. Z – ''Three Parts to My Soul'' * 6360 049 Freedom – ''Through the Years'' * 6360 050

– '' Master of Reality'' * 6360 051 Gravy Train – ''

(A Ballad of) A Peaceful Man ''(A Ballad of) A Peaceful Man'' is Gravy Train's second — and probably their most praised — album, released in late 1971. Unlike their heavier debut, this album sports some lovely string arrangements, provided by Nick Harrison. A unique f ...

'' * 6360 052 Ben – ''Ben'' * 6360 053 Mike Absalom – ''Mike Absalom'' * 6360 054 Beggars Opera – '' Waters of Change'' * 6360 058 (original catalog number of Assagai's ''Zimbabwe'', which was eventually released on Philips) * 6360 060

Linda Hoyle Linda Nicholas (born Linda Hoile, 13 April 1946), known by her stage name Linda Hoyle, is a singer, songwriter and Art therapy, art therapist. She is best known for her work with the band Affinity (band), Affinity (1968–1971), as well as for h ...

– '' Pieces of Me'' * 6360 062 Jade Warrior – '' Released'' ;1972 * 6333 500/501 Aphrodite's Child – '' 666''

taly Taly (russian: Талый) is a rural locality (a settlement) in Alexandrovskoye Urban Settlement, Alexandrovsky District, Perm Krai, Russia. The population was 17 as of 2010. There are 11 streets. Geography Taly is located 26 km southeast of ...

* 6333 502 Aphrodite's Child – ''Break'' razil* 6357 007 Buffalo – '' Dead Forever...'' * 6360 055 John Dummer – ''Blue'' * 6360 056 Ian Matthews – ''Tigers Will Survive'' * 6360 057 (unknown) * 6360 059 Paul Jones – ''Crucifix in a Horse Shoe'' * 6360 061 V/A – ''Superheavy Vol. 1'' (label sampler released only in Peru) * 6360 063 Legend – ''Moonshine'' * 6360 064 Hokus Poke – ''Earth Harmony'' * 6360 065 (unknown; possibly a German reissue of Nucleus' '' Elastic Rock'' album) * 6360 066 Warhorse – ''Red Sea'' * 6360 067 Jackson Heights – ''5th Avenue Bus'' * 6360 068

– ''In Concert'' * 6360 069 Gordon – ''Gordon'' * 6360 070 Gentle Giant – ''

Three Friends ''Three Friends'' (1972) is the third album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant. It was the band's first release to chart in America, peaking at #197 on the ''Billboard'' 200. It is the only album by Gentle Giant to feature drummer Ma ...

'' * 6360 071

– '' Vol 4'' * 6360 072 Freedom – ''Is More Than a Word'' * 6360 073 Beggars Opera – ''Pathfinder'' * 6360 074 Catapilla – ''Changes'' * 6360 075 (unknown) * 6360 076 Ian Carr – ''Belladonna'' * 6360 077 Jackson Heights – ''Ragamuffin's Fool'' * 6360 078 V/A – Superheavy Vol. 2 (label sampler released only in Peru) * 6360 079 Jade Warrior – '' Last Autumn's Dream'' * 6360 080 Gentle Giant – '' Octopus'' * 6360 081 Sensational Alex Harvey Band – '' Framed'' * 6360 082 Status Quo – '' Piledriver'' * 6360 602

Lucifer's Friend Lucifer's Friend was a German rock band, formed in Hamburg in 1970 by guitarist Peter Hesslein, singer John Lawton, bassist Dieter Horns, keyboardist Peter Hecht, and drummer Joachim Reitenbach. The group was an early practitioner of heavy m ...

– '' Where the Groupies Killed the Blues'' * 6360 603 Jackson Heights – ''5th Avenue Bus''

erman release Erman Rašiti may refer to: Given name * Erman Bulucu (born 1989), Turkish footballer * Erman Eltemur (born 1993), Turkish karateka * Erman Güraçar (born 1974), Turkish footballer * Erman Kılıç (born 1983), Turkish footballer * Erman Kunt ...

* 6360 604 Frumpy – ''By the Way'' * 6360 605 Kravetz – ''Kravetz'' * 6360 606 Brave New World – ''Impressions on Reading Aldous Huxley'' * 6360 607 Agitation Free – '' Malesch'' * 6360 608 Odin – ''Odin'' * 6360 610 Tiger B. Smith – ''Tiger Rock'' * 6360 700 Jim Croce – '' You Don't Mess Around with Jim'' * 6360 800 The Fabulous Rhinestones – ''the Fabulous Rhinestones'' * 6360 850 Pantheon – ''Orion'' * 6641 055 Peter Michael Hamel – ''Hamel'' * 6641 066 The Vertigo Trip; Double (Australia) * 6641 077

Kraftwerk Kraftwerk (, "power station") is a German band formed in Düsseldorf in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. Widely considered innovators and pioneers of electronic music, Kraftwerk were among the first successful acts to popularize t ...

– ''Kraftwerk'' * 6673 001 Aphrodite's Child – '' 666'' * 6830 067 V/A – ''New Vertigo Popular Material'' * FX 8602 Miki Curtis – ''The First Ear''

apan Apan is a city and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 346.9 km². Overview As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 39,247. It was an important site in the ...

* FX 8603 Flied Egg – ''Dr. Siegel's Fried Egg Shooting Machine''

* FX 8605 Pico – ''ABC First'' * FX 8606 Flied Egg – ''Goodbye'' * FX 8607 Gypsy Blood – ''Gypsy Blood'' * FX 8698 Katsumi Kahashi – ''Paris 2'' ;1973 * 20X-4 Kiyoshi Hasegawa – ''Custom 20'' * 6317 750 Aunt Mary – ''Janus'' * 6325 251 Alan Stivell – ''

Chemins de Terre ''Chemins de Terre'' is a folk rock album by Alan Stivell, originally released in 1973. It was produced by Franck Giboni. It was retitled ''From Celtic Roots...'' in the United Kingdom and ''Celtic Rock'' in Germany. Track listing All tracks Tra ...

'' * 6325 252 Third World War – ''Third World War II'' * 6357 101 Buffalo – ''

Volcanic Rock Volcanic rock (often shortened to volcanics in scientific contexts) is a rock formed from lava erupted from a volcano. In other words, it differs from other igneous rock by being of volcanic origin. Like all rock types, the concept of volcan ...

'' * 6360 083 John Dummer – ''Oobleedooblee Jubilee'' * 6360 087 Manfred Mann's Earth Band – '' Messin''' * 6360 088 The Spencer Davis Group – '' Gluggo'' * 6360 090 Beggars Opera – ''Get Your Dog off Me'' * 6360 091 Ian Carr with Nucleus – ''Labyrinth'' * 6360 092 Jackson Heights – ''Bump 'n' Grind'' * 6360 093

– ''Lord of the Ages'' * 6360 097 Decameron – ''Say Hello to the Band'' * 6360 098 Status Quo – ''

Hello! ''Hello'' is a salutation or greeting in the English language. It is first attested in writing from 1826. Early uses ''Hello'', with that spelling, was used in publications in the U.S. as early as the 18 October 1826 edition of the ''Norwich C ...

'' * 6360 100 Ian Carr's Nucleus – ''Roots'' * 6360 103 The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – ''

Next Next may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * ''Next'' (1990 film), an animated short about William Shakespeare * ''Next'' (2007 film), a sci-fi film starring Nicolas Cage * '' Next: A Primer on Urban Painting'', a 2005 documentary film Lit ...

'' * 6360 104 The Crickets – ''Remnants'' * 6360 609 Atlantis – ''Atlantis'' * 6360 611

– ''

I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Singer ''I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Singer'' is the third album released by progressive rock band Lucifer's Friend Lucifer's Friend was a German rock band, formed in Hamburg in 1970 by guitarist Peter Hesslein, singer John Lawton, bassist Dieter Horn ...

'' * 6360 612 Between – ''And the Waters Opened'' * 6360 613 Peter Michael Hamel – ''The Voice of Silence'' * 6360 614 Atlantis – ''It's Getting Better'' * 6360 615 Agitation Free – ''2nd'' * 6360 616

– '' Ralf and Florian'' * 6360 701 Jim Croce – '' Life and Times'' * 6360 702 Jim Croce – '' I Got a Name'' * 6360 900 Lindsay Marks – ''Lindsay Marks'' * 6360 901 Shona Laing – ''Whispering Afraid'' * 6366 100 Gentle Giant – ''

In a Glass House ''In a Glass House'' is the fifth album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant, released on 21 September 1973. The album is a loosely-realized concept project based on the aphorism "Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones". T ...

'' * 6366 101For most countries outside the UK. UK release on WWA.

– ''

Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath ''Sabbath Bloody Sabbath'' is the fifth studio album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in November 1973. It was produced by the band and recorded at Morgan Studios in London in April to October 1973. The writing process for t ...

'' * 6414 851 Mantis – ''Turn Onto Music'' ew Zealand* 6499 693

Vangelis Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou ( el, Ευάγγελος Οδυσσέας Παπαθανασίου ; 29 March 1943 – 17 May 2022), known professionally as Vangelis ( ; el, Βαγγέλης, links=no ), was a Greek composer and arranger of ...

– ''

Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. While large volumes of water can be found throughout the Solar System, only Earth sustains liquid surface water. About 71% of Earth's surf ...

'' * 6499 729

Magma Magma () is the molten or semi-molten natural material from which all igneous rocks are formed. Magma is found beneath the surface of the Earth, and evidence of magmatism has also been discovered on other terrestrial planets and some natura ...

– '' Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh'' rance* 6499 737 Nazareth – '' Loud 'n' Proud'' rance* 6499 738 Zao – ''Z=7L'' * FX 8609 Kiyoshi Hasegawa – ''In Concert'' * FX 8610 Captain Hiro and the Space Band – ''Lost or Found'' ;1974 * 6303 103 Nazareth – '' Loud 'n' Proud'' ermany* 6321 127 Van der Graaf Generator – '' The Aerosol Grey Machine'' etherlands* 6325 750

– '' Kohntarkosz'' * 6326 975 Freeway 75 – ''Boozed'' * 6357 102 Buffalo – '' Only Want You for Your Body'' * 6360 105 The Spencer Davis Group – ''Living in a Back Street'' * 6360 106 Status Quo – '' Quo'' urope* 6360 107

Janne Schaffer Jan Erik Tage "Janne" Schaffer (born 24 September 1945) is a Swedish songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his work as a session guitarist for ABBA but he has also recorded with artists such as Bob Marley, Johnny Nash, Art Farmer and ...

– ''The Chinese'' * 6360 110 Nucleus – ''Under the Sun'' * 6360 112 The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – '' The Impossible Dream'' * 6360 114 Brown's Home Brew – ''Together'' * 6360 116

Thin Lizzy Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Their music reflects a wide range of influences, including blues, soul music, psychedelic rock and traditional Irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or s ...

– '' Nightlife'' * 6360 118

– ''Jan Schaffer's Second LP * 6360 510 Van der Graaf Generator – '' The Aerosol Grey Machine''

* 6360 617 Tea – ''Tea'' * 6360 618

– '' Banquet'' * 6360 619 Between – ''Dharana'' * 6360 620

– ''

Autobahn The (; German plural ) is the federal controlled-access highway system in Germany. The official German term is (abbreviated ''BAB''), which translates as 'federal motorway'. The literal meaning of the word is 'Federal Auto(mobile) Track'. ...

'' * 6360 621 Atlantis – ''Ooh Baby'' * 6360 622 Hardin &

York York is a cathedral city with Roman Britain, Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers River Ouse, Yorkshire, Ouse and River Foss, Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many hist ...

with Charlie McCracken – ''Hardin & York with Charlie McCracken'' * 6360 625 The Chris Hinze Combination – ''Sister Slick'' * 6360 852 Trace – ''Trace'' * 6360 902 Dragon – ''

Universal Radio ''Universal Radio'' is the debut album by New Zealand group Dragon released in June 1974 on Vertigo Records and produced by Rick Shadwell. ''Universal Radio'', along with their second album ''Scented Gardens for the Blind'' are in the progress ...

'' * 6366 104 The Groundhogs – ''

Solid Solid is one of the four fundamental states of matter (the others being liquid, gas, and plasma). The molecules in a solid are closely packed together and contain the least amount of kinetic energy. A solid is characterized by structura ...

'' * 6370 111 Greenslade – ''

Spyglass Guest ''Spyglass Guest'' is the third studio album by British progressive rock band Greenslade, released in 1974. It is their most commercially successful album to date, having reached number 34 in the UK Albums Chart. It was the final recording bas ...

'' * 6370 112 Chris Jagger – ''The Adventures of Valentine Vox the Ventriloquist'' * 6370 401 Nazareth – '' Rampant'' * 9102 001 Status Quo – '' Quo'' K* 9103 001 Gentle Giant – '' The Power and the Glory'' rance* 9103 200 Nazareth – '' Rampant'' rance* 9103 201 Baker Gurvitz Army – '' Baker Gurvitz Army'' ;1975 * 6360 115 Ramases – ''Glass Top Coffin'' * 6360 117 Status Quo – ''

On the Level ''On the Level'' is the eighth studio album by English rock band Status Quo. It features Francis Rossi, Richard Parfitt, Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan. The album's cover art features band members in an Ames room, and on the original vinyl rel ...

'' * 6360 119 Nucleus – ''Snakehips Etcetera'' * 6360 121

– '' Fighting'' * 6360 122 The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – '' Live'' * 6360 123

Streetwalkers Streetwalkers were an English rock band formed in late 1973 by two former members of rock band Family, vocalist Roger Chapman and guitarist John "Charlie" Whitney. They were a five piece band which evolved from the Chapman Whitney Band. The ba ...

– ''Downtown Flyers'' * 6360 124 Nucleus – ''Alleycat'' * 6360 126 City Boy – '' City Boy'' * 6360 131 John Stevens' Away – ''John Stevens' Away'' * 6360 623 Toto Blanke – ''Spider's Dance'' * 6360 624 Virgo – ''Virgo'' * 6360 626 Tea – ''The Ship'' * 6360 629

– ''

Exceller 8 ''Exceller 8'' is the title of a 1975 compilation album of music by Kraftwerk. It was released by the Vertigo label in order to capitalize on both the summer chart success of the single " Autobahn" and the imminent release of the next Kraftwerk a ...

'' * 6360 630 Atlantis – ''Get on Board'' * 6360 631 Cuby + Blizzards – ''Red, White, 'N Blue'' * 6360 853

Kayak A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word '' qajaq'' (). The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each ...

– '' Royal Bed Bouncer'' * 6360 903 Dragon – '' Scented Gardens for the Blind'' * 6366 113 Snafu – ''Situation Normal'' * 6366 115

– ''

Sabotage Sabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening a polity, effort, or organization through subversion, obstruction, disruption, or destruction. One who engages in sabotage is a ''saboteur''. Saboteurs typically try to conceal their identiti ...

'' * 6370 405 Nazareth – '' Hair of the Dog'' * 6370 407 Baker Gurvitz Army – ''

Elysian Encounter ''Elysian Encounter'' is Baker Gurvitz Army's second studio album. Track listing All tracks composed by Adrian Gurvitz; except where noted. #"People" (Ginger Baker, Adrian Gurvitz) – 4:17 #"The Key" (Ginger Baker, Adrian Gurvitz) – 6:24 ...

'' ermany* 6370 850 Far East Family Band – ''Nipponjin'' * 9102 002 Status Quo – ''

'' * 9102 003 The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – '' Tomorrow Belongs to Me'' * 9102 005

– ''Downtown Flyers'' rance* 9103 202 Baker Gurvitz Army – ''

'' rance;1976 * 6357 103 Buffalo – '' Mother's Choice'' * 6360 128 Status Quo – '' Blue for You'' * 6360 129 Graham Parker – ''

Howlin' Wind ''Howlin' Wind'' is the debut album by English singer-songwriter Graham Parker and his band the Rumour, released in 1976. The Rumour are mainly former pub rock scene musicians, including guitarist Brinsley Schwarz and keyboardist Bob Andrews o ...

'' * 6360 135 John Stevens' Away – ''Somewhere in Between'' * 6360 136 City Boy – ''

Dinner at the Ritz ''Dinner at the Ritz'' is a 1937 British mystery romance film directed by Harold D. Schuster and starring David Niven, Annabella, and Paul Lukas. It was produced by the British branch of 20th Century Fox, and shot at Denham Studios. Synopsi ...

'' * 6360 137 Graham Parker – '' Heat Treatment'' * 6360 139 90 Degrees Inclusive – ''90 Degrees Inclusive'' * 6360 632 Bobby Stern & Head, Heart and Hands – ''Libra'' * 6360 633

– '' Mind Exploding'' * 6360 634 Toto Blanke – ''Electric Circus'' * 6360 635

Eela Craig Eela Craig was an Austrian rock band of the 1970s and 1980s, that combined progressive rock with jazz and classical music influences as well as Christian lyrics. The band's name is without known meaning. History The band was founded in Linz in ...

– ''One Nighter'' * 6360 636 Lady – ''Lady'' * 6360 637 Tea – ''Tax Exile'' * 6360 854

– '' The Last Encore'' * 6360 855 Rick van der Linden and Trace – ''The White Ladies'' * 6370 412 Nazareth – '' Close Enough for Rock 'n' Roll'' * 6370 413 The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – ''

The Penthouse Tapes ''The Penthouse Tapes'' is the fifth studio album by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. Unlike previous releases comprising predominantly original compositions.''The Penthouse Tapes'' consists largely of covers, ranging from The Osmonds' "Crazy Ho ...

'' ermany* 6370 415

The Martin Ford Orchestra ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

– ''Smoovin * 6370 416 Baker Gurvitz Army – '' Hearts on Fire'' * 6370 417 The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – '' SAHB Stories'' * 6370 418 Nazareth – '' Play 'n' the Game'' etherlands* 9102 006 Status Quo – '' Blue for You'' rance* 9102 007 The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – ''

'' K* 9102 008

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Jailbreak A prison escape (referred as a bust out, breakout, jailbreak, or prison break) is the act of an inmate leaving prison through unofficial or illegal ways. Normally, when this occurs, an effort is made on the part of authorities to recapture the ...

'' * 9102 009 Status Quo – '' Piledriver'' rance* 9102 010

– ''

Red Card A red card is a type of penalty card that is shown in many sports after a rules infraction. Red card may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media * ''Red Card'' (album), 1976 release by Streetwalkers * Red card, suit (cards) of hearts or dia ...

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– '' Johnny the Fox'' * 9102 750

– ''

Technical Ecstasy ''Technical Ecstasy'' is the seventh studio album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, produced by guitarist Tony Iommi and released on 25 September 1976 by Vertigo Records. The album received mixed reviews from critics but was a commerci ...

'' K/France* 9103 204 Nazareth – '' Close Enough for Rock 'n' Roll'' rance* 9103 205 The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – ''

'' rance* 9103 207 Nazareth – '' Play 'n' the Game'' rance* 9124 100

– ''

'' ;1977 * 6357 104 Buffalo – ''

Average Rock 'n' Roller ''Average Rock 'n' Roller'' is the fifth and final studio album for Australian rock band Buffalo, recorded in 1976 and originally released in 1977 on the Vertigo label. The album was remastered and reissued in December 2006 by Australian reco ...

'' * 6360 141 John Stevens' Away – ''Mazin Ennit'' * 6360 145

Clover Clover or trefoil are common names for plants of the genus ''Trifolium'' (from Latin ''tres'' 'three' + ''folium'' 'leaf'), consisting of about 300 species of flowering plants in the legume or pea family Fabaceae originating in Europe. The genus h ...

– ''Unavailable'' * 6360 146

– ''Martin's Café'' * 6360 147 The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – ''Vambo Rools 'Big Hits and Close Shaves'' * 6360 148 Jerry Riopelle – ''Little Bit at a Time'' * 6360 149 The Rumour – ''Max'' * 6360 151 City Boy – '' Young Men Gone West'' * 6360 152 Fairport Convention – '' The Bonny Bunch of Roses'' urope* 6360 155

– ''Love on the Wire'' * 6360 856

– '' Starlight Dancer'' * 6370 421 SAHB – ''Fourplay'' * 6370 425 Krazy Kat – ''Troubled Air'' * 6641 580 Status Quo – ''

Live! Live may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Live!'' (2007 film), 2007 American film * ''Live'' (2014 film), a 2014 Japanese film *'' ''Live'' (Apocalyptica DVD) Music *Live (band), American alternative rock band * List of albums ...

'' * 6641 703

– ''Live'' * 9102 013

– ''

Vicious But Fair Vicious may refer to: Music * Johnny Vicious, American house DJ, producer and remixer * Sid Vicious (1957–1979), punk rock musician * Vicious (rapper), Jamaican-American rapper and reggae artist active in the 1990s * ''Vicious'' (Nasty Idols ...

'' * 9102 014 Status Quo – '' Rockin' All Over the World'' * 9102 015 Fairport Convention – '' The Bonny Bunch of Roses'' K* 9102 016

– '' Bad Reputation'' * 9102 017 Graham Parker and The Rumour – '' Stick to Me'' * 9102 018 City Boy – '' Young Men Gone West'' rance* 9103 208 Nazareth – '' Expect No Mercy'' rance* 9124 360 Anthony Phillips – ''

The Geese and the Ghost ''The Geese & the Ghost'' is the first studio album by English musician and songwriter Anthony Phillips, released in March 1977 on Hit & Run Music in the United Kingdom and Passport Records in the United States. It was originally intended to be ...

'' etherlands;1978 * 6326 064 Vic Vea Band – ''Toad'' * 6360 638

– ''Hats of Glass'' * 6370 430 Joe Breen – ''More Than Meets the Eye'' * 6413 506

Teaser Teaser may refer to: * One who teases * Teaser (animal), a male livestock animal (typically a bull) whose penis has been amputated, "''gomer''" Film exhibition, broadcasting, advertising * Teaser (trailer), a short film used to advertise an ...

– ''Teaser'' * 6413 507

– '' Phantom of the Night'' * 6641 797 Graham Parker and The Rumour – ''

The Parkerilla ''The Parkerilla'' is a 1978 live double album by Graham Parker and The Rumour. It was recorded at Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, Manchester Opera House, Apollo Theatre, Oxford and The Palladium, New York City; and mixed at Rockfield Studios, Wal ...

'' * 6641 807

– '' Live and Dangerous'' * 9102 019 British Lions – '' British Lions'' * 9102 020 Bethnal – ''Dangerous Times'' * 9102 021

– ''

'' * 9102 022 Fairport Convention – ''

Tipplers Tales ''Tipplers Tales'' is a 1978 album by Fairport Convention, the band's thirteenth studio album since their debut in 1968. Recorded in only ten days, it was the last album the band recorded for Vertigo. Simon Nicol later wrote Dave Pegg later sai ...

'' * 9102 024 Graham Parker and The Rumour – ''

'' rance* 9102 026/028 City Boy – ''Book Early'' * 9102 027 Status Quo – '' If You Can't Stand the Heat...'' * 9102 029 Bethnal – ''Crash Landing'' * 9102 751

– '' Never Say Die!'' * 9103 210 Nazareth – '' No Mean City'' rance* 9124 101

– '' Never Say Die!'' ermany* 9124 361 Anthony Phillips – ''

Wise After the Event ''Wise After the Event'' is the second studio album by English musician and composer Anthony Phillips, released in May 1978 on Arista Records in the United Kingdom and in June 1978 on Passport Records in the United States. After promoting his prev ...

'' ermany* 9198 106 The Tapes – ''You Just Can't Sleep'' ermany* 9198 187

– '' Phantom of the Night'' etherlands;1979 * 6326 976

Flame Dream A flame (from Latin '' flamma'') is the visible, gaseous part of a fire. It is caused by a highly exothermic chemical reaction taking place in a thin zone. When flames are hot enough to have ionized gaseous components of sufficient density the ...

– ''Elements'' * 6360 168 Graham Parker – '' Squeezing Out Sparks'' urope* 6360 169

– '' Black Rose: A Rock Legend'' * 6360 170

– ''

Communique A press release is an official statement delivered to members of the news media for the purpose of providing information, creating an official statement, or making an announcement directed for public release. Press releases are also considere ...

'' urope* 6360 640 Duesenberg – ''Strangers'' * 6360 642 Earth and Fire – ''Reality Fills Fantasy'' * 6370 429

Voyager Voyager may refer to: Computing and communications * LG Voyager, a mobile phone model manufactured by LG Electronics * NCR Voyager, a computer platform produced by NCR Corporation * Voyager (computer worm), a computer worm affecting Oracle ...

– ''Halfway Hotel'' ermany* 6830 798 Transworld – ''The Makers of Music'' * 9102 030 Graham Parker – '' Squeezing Out Sparks'' K* 9102 031

– ''

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– '' Black Rose: A Rock Legend'' * 9102 033 Geraint Watkins and the Dominators – ''Geraint Watkins and the Dominators'' * 9102 034

– ''Seasons''

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* 9102 036 City Boy – ''The Day the Earth Caught Fire'' * 9102 037 Status Quo – '' Whatever You Want'' * 9103 560 Anthony Phillips – '' Sides'' rance* 9124 362 Anthony Phillips – '' Sides'' * 9198 430 Charlatan – ''Een Pa Hatten'' * 9198 448 Jo Lemaire + Flouze – ''Jo Lemaire + Flouze'' ;1980 * 6302 017

– '' Heaven and Hell'' urope* 6302 057 Status Quo – '' Just Supposin''' * 6359 016 Paul Carrack – ''Nightbird'' * 6359 024 City Boy – ''Heads are Rolling'' * 6359 026 Dalek I – '' Compass Kumpas'' ermany* 6359 030

– '' Chinatown'' * 6359 034

– '' Making Movies'' * 6359 039 Tom Robinson/ Sector 27 – ''Sector 27'' * 6360 177 Phil Lynott – '' Solo in Soho'' urope* 6360 641 Xynn – ''Dreams About Reality'' * 6360 644 Schadel Bros. – ''You Can Match a Surprise'' * 6370 432 Nazareth – '' Malice in Wonderland'' * 6370 433

– ''Act of Love'' * 6413 960

– '' Periscope Life'' * 6435 050 Dreamworld – ''On Flight to the Light'' * 6435 052 Sunny Jim Band – ''Maximum Pain'' * 6435 059 Elephant – ''On My Feet Again'' * 6435 060 Beggars Opera – ''Lifeline'' * 6435 073 Xynn – ''Computed Man'' * 6435 077 Duesenberg – ''Chapter IV'' * 9102 038 Phil Lynott – '' Solo in Soho'' K* 9102 040 Def Leppard – '' On Through the Night'' * 9102 752

– '' Heaven and Hell'' K* 9198 686

Warm Guns Warm Guns were a Denmark, Danish band formed in Aarhus in 1978 by Lars Muhl. Influenced by Punk rock, punk and New wave music, new wave in the late seventies, the band was often compared to artists like Elvis Costello. Among the band's more well-kn ...

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Instant Schlager ''Instant Schlager'' is the first studio album by the Danish rock band Warm Guns, released in 1980 on Vertigo. It was the band's second release, as they had released the live mini-album '' First Shot Live'' the year before. The single " The You ...

'' ;1981 * 6302 099 Nazareth – '' The Fool Circle'' * 6302 104 Status Quo – '' Never Too Late'' * 6302 119

– '' Mob Rules'' * 6302 151 Graham Bonnet – '' Line-Up'' * 6302 162

Genesis Genesis may refer to: Bible * Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and of mankind * Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Book o ...

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Abacab ''Abacab'' is the eleventh studio album by English rock band Genesis, released on 18 September 1981 by Charisma Records. After their 1980 tour in support of their previous album, ''Duke'' (1980), the band took a break before they reconvened in 1 ...

'' ermany* 6344 234

– ''

Italiano Moderno ''Italiano Moderno'' is the second studio album by Denmark, Danish rock band Warm Guns, released in 1981. It was re-released in 1982 with a new track list, replacing four album tracks with the EP ''4 Heartbreakers Only''.Def Leppard – '' High 'n' Dry'' * 6359 066 City Boy – ''It's Personal'' * 6359 083

– '' Renegade'' * 6359 087World outside of UK Soft Cell – '' Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret'' * 6367 016 Flame Dream – ''Out in the Dark'' * 6367 025 Killer – ''Ladykiller'' * 6435 094 Yello – '' Solid Pleasure'' * 6435 100 Sunny Jim Band – ''Jay'' * 6435 118 Elephant – ''Welcome to the China Shop'' * 6435 123 Yello – ''

Claro Que Si ''Claro Que Si'' is Yello's second album, released in 1981. "Claro que si" is Spanish for "Yes of course" and was reissued in 2005 in part of Yello Remaster Series with rare bonus tracks. Track listing Personnel ; Yello * Boris Blank – e ...

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- ''Elektro Kinetik'' * 6650 006 Nazareth – ''

'Snaz ''IT'SNAZ'' is a double live album by the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, released in September 1981. The full album title is It's Naz but the artwork spread the title, in block-capitals, fully over the outside of the gatefold-sleeve: when no ...

'' ;1982 * 6302 189 Status Quo – ''

1+9+8+2 ''1+9+8+2'' (official title in other sources as 1982) is the fifteenth studio album by the English rock band Status Quo, released on 16 April 1982. It was the first to include new drummer Pete Kircher, who had recently replaced John Coghlan ...

'' * 6302 197 Nazareth – ''

2XS ''2XS'' is the thirteenth studio album by the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, released internationally in 1982 by Vertigo Records, whereas its distribution was handled by NEMS International in the United Kingdom and by A&M Records in Nort ...

'' * 6302 212 Brand X – ''

Is There Anything About? ''Is There Anything About?'' is the sixth studio album by British jazz fusion group Brand X. It is the last album to feature longstanding members Robin Lumley and Phil Collins. It was assembled from outtakes from the 1979 ''Product'' sessions. Bas ...

'' * 6359 099 ABC – '' The Lexicon of Love'' * 6359 109

– '' Love Over Gold'' * 6359 110 Soft Cell – '' Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing'' * 6359 117 Phil Lynott – ''

The Philip Lynott Album ''The Philip Lynott Album'' is the second and final solo album by Irish rock singer Philip Lynott, released in 1982. Not included on the album was the B-side to the "Together" single, "Somebody Else's Dream" and the B-side to the "Old Town" si ...

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Marc and the Mambas Marc and the Mambas were a New wave music, new wave group, formed by Marc Almond in 1982 as an offshoot project from Soft Cell. The band's line-up changed frequently, and included Matt Johnson (singer), Matt Johnson from and Anni Hogan, Annie ...

– '' Untitled'' * 6367 035 Killer – ''Thriller'' * 6400 553

– ''

4 Heartbreakers Only ''4 Heartbreakers Only'' is an EP by Danish rock band Warm Guns, released in 1982. The EP includes three new recordings and the previously released " The Young Go First". Danish singer Peter Belli Peter Belli (born Georg Peter Brandt; 19 J ...

'' * 6435 144 Flame Dream – ''Supervision'' * 6435 150 Novalis – ''Neumond'' * 6435 156

Warning Warning may refer to: Signal * Precautionary statement * Warning sign * Warning system * Warning (traffic stop), issued by a police officer in lieu of a citation following a traffic stop Books * A Warning (book), ''A Warning'' (book), a 2019 ...

– ''Warning'' * 6435 157

Nervous Germans Nervous Germans was a German new wave rock band formed in 1980. History In 1981, they released their debut album ''Nervösen Deutschen'' (English release: ''Desolation Zone'', 1982). Their second Album ''Summer of Love'' (1983) was also their l ...

– ''Nervosen Deutschen'' ermany* 6435 160 Kriwanek & Vincent – ''Kriwanek & Vincent'' * 6435 161 Tom Robinson – ''North by Northwest'' ermany* 6483 334 T.V.C. – ''T.V.C.'' * 6483 336 P.L.J. Band – ''Armageddon'' * 6483 383 ''Made in Greece'' (Various Artists) * 6650 008

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Three Sides Live ''Three Sides Live'' is the third live album by the English rock band Genesis, released as a double album on 4 June 1982 on Charisma Records in the United Kingdom. It was released by Atlantic Records in the United States. After touring in suppo ...

'' ermany;1983 * 6359 124 Soft Cell – ''

The Art of Falling Apart ''The Art of Falling Apart'' is the second full-length album by the English synth-pop duo Soft Cell, released in 1983. The album reached No. 5 on the UK charts, although its two singles "Where the Heart Is" and the double A-sided single "Number ...

'' etherlands* 6435 197 Flame Dream – ''Travaganza'' * 6650 009

– '' Live Evil'' * 810 427 TNT – '' TNT'' * 810 457 Rao Kyao – ''Fado Bailado'' * 811 014

Antonio Pinho Vargas Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language-speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 400 most popular ...

– '' Outros Lugares'' * 811 422 Jo Lemaire – ''Concorde'' * 812 035

Satan Jokers Satan,, ; grc, ὁ σατανᾶς or , ; ar, شيطانالخَنَّاس , also known as the Devil, and sometimes also called Lucifer in Christianity, is an entity in the Abrahamic religions that seduces humans into sin or falsehood. ...

– ''Les Fils Du Metal'' * 812 142

– '' Follow Your Heart or Fall'' * 812 166 Yello – ''

You Gotta Say Yes to Another Excess ''You Gotta Say Yes to Another Excess'' is the third studio album by Swiss electronic band Yello, released in June 1983. It was the last Yello album to feature founding member Carlos Perón. It charted in several countries across Europe, and als ...

'' * 812 396 Nazareth – '' Sound Elixir'' * 812 597 Novalis – ''Sterntaucher'' * 812 882

– ''

Life Life is a quality that distinguishes matter that has biological processes, such as Cell signaling, signaling and self-sustaining processes, from that which does not, and is defined by the capacity for Cell growth, growth, reaction to Stimu ...

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– ''Electric Eyes'' * 814 286

– ''Summer of Love'' * 814 287

– ''

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Twelve Drummers Drumming Twelve or 12 may refer to: * 12 (number) * December, the twelfth and final month of the year Years * 12 BC * AD 12 * 1912 * 2012 Film * ''Twelve'' (2010 film), based on the 2002 novel * ''12'' (2007 film), by Russian director and actor Nikita ...

– ''Twelve Drummers Drumming'' * 814 396 Edoardo Bennato – ''E Arrivato Un Bastimento'' witzerland* 814 480 ''African Music'' (Various Artists) * 814 661 ABC – '' Beauty Stab'' * 818 018

– '' Hey-Hey-Hey'' * VERS 2 Def Leppard – '' Pyromania'' * VERL 3

– '' Thunder and Lightning'' * VERL 4

Mark Knopfler Mark Freuder Knopfler (born 12 August 1949) is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Born in Scotland and raised in England, he was the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits. He pursued a s ...

– '' Local Hero'' * VERS 5 Dio – '' Holy Diver'' * VERD 6

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Coney Hatch Coney Hatch is a Canadian hard rock band who released three albums in the 1980s and released their fourth album ''Four'' in 2013. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Carl Dixon, vocalist and b ...

– '' Outta Hand'' * VERL 8

– '' Born Again'' * VERL 9 Kiss – ''

Lick It Up ''Lick It Up'' is the eleventh studio album by American rock band Kiss. Before its 1983 release, the band members appeared on MTV without their trademark make-up. It was the first public appearance without make-up by the band, and their firs ...

'' * VERH 10 Status Quo – '' Back to Back'' ;1984 * 818 244

– '' Alchemy: Dire Straits Live'' * 818 313

– ''Trop Fou Pour Toi'' * 818 416 ATC – ''Cut in Ice'' * 818 430 Cherry – ''Als je dat maar weet'' * 818 436 Soft Cell – '' This Last Night in Sodom'' * 818 865 TNT – ''

Knights of the New Thunder ''Knights of the New Thunder'' is the second studio album by the Norwegian heavy metal band TNT. It was the first TNT album recorded with their new vocalist Tony Harnell, who had replaced their original singer Dag Ingebrigtsen. Most of the s ...

'' * 818 947 Status Quo – ''

Live at the N.E.C. ''Live at The N.E.C.'' was the second live album by rock band Status Quo (band), Status Quo which was recorded at the National Exhibition Centre. It had originally been released as part of the 3-LP box set ''From the Makers of...'' in 1982. In 1 ...

'' * VERH 12 Rush – '' Grace Under Pressure'' * VERL 13 Lita Ford – '' Dancin' on the Edge'' * VERL 14 Bon Jovi – '' Bon Jovi'' * VERL 15 John Illsley – '' Never Told a Soul'' * VERL 16 Dio – '' The Last in Line'' * VERH 17

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Cal Cal or CAL may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Cal'' (novel), a 1983 novel by Bernard MacLaverty * "Cal" (short story), a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov * ''Cal'' (1984 film), an Irish drama starring John Lynch and Helen Mir ...

'' * VERL 18 Kiss – ''

Animalize ''Animalize'' is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Kiss. It was released on September 13, 1984, by Mercury Records. The album marked the only appearance by lead guitarist Mark St. John, who replaced Vinnie Vincent in April 1984. B ...

'' * VERL 20 Nazareth – '' The Catch'' * VERH 42 Warlock – '' Burning the Witches'' ;1985 * 822 820 Yello – ''

Stella Stella or STELLA may refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Comedy *Stella (comedy group), a comedy troupe consisting of Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black and David Wain Characters *Stella (given name), including a list of characters with th ...

'' * VERL 19 Randy California – ''Restless'' * VERL 23

– ''

Friction Friction is the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding (motion), sliding against each other. There are several types of friction: *Dry friction is a force that opposes the relative la ...

'' * VERL 24 Bon Jovi – ''

7800 Fahrenheit 78 may refer to: * 78 (number) * one of the years 78 BC, AD 78, 1978, 2078 In contemporary history, the third millennium of the anno Domini or Common Era in the Gregorian calendar is the current millennium spanning the years 2001 to 3000 ( 21 ...

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– '' Brothers in Arms'' * VERL 26

Keel The keel is the bottom-most longitudinal structural element on a vessel. On some sailboats, it may have a hydrodynamic and counterbalancing purpose, as well. As the laying down of the keel is the initial step in the construction of a ship, in B ...

– '' The Right to Rock'' * VERH 28 Warlock – ''

Hellbound Hellbound or Hell Bound may refer to: Film and television * ''Hell Bound'' (1931 film), an American film directed by Walter Lang * ''Hell Bound'' (1957 film), an American film directed by William J. Hole Jr. * '' Hellbound: Hellraiser II'', a ...

'' * VERH 30 Dio – ''

Sacred Heart The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus ( la, Cor Jesu Sacratissimum) is one of the most widely practised and well-known Catholic devotions, wherein the heart of Jesus is viewed as a symbol of "God's boundless and passionate love for mankind". This de ...

'' * VERH 31 Rush – '' Power Windows'' * VERH 32 Kiss – '' Asylum'' ;1986 * 830 300 Nazareth – '' Cinema'' * VERH 29

featuring Tony Iommi – '' Seventh Star'' * VERL 33

– ''

The Final Frontier ''The Final Frontier'' is the fifteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 13 August 2010 in Germany, Austria and Finland, 17 August in North America, 18 August in Japan, and 16 August worldwide. At 76&nbs ...

'' * VERH 34 Frankie Miller – ''Dancing in the Rain'' * VERH 36 Status Quo – '' In the Army Now'' * VERH 37

Cinderella "Cinderella",; french: link=no, Cendrillon; german: link=no, Aschenputtel) or "The Little Glass Slipper", is a folk tale with thousands of variants throughout the world.Dundes, Alan. Cinderella, a Casebook. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsi ...

– '' Night Songs'' * VERH 38 Bon Jovi – '' Slippery When Wet'' * VERH 41 Warlock – '' True as Steel'' ;1987 * 830 813 Ad Visser – ''Hi-Tec Heroes'' * 830 821 Extrabreit – ''Sex After 3 Years in a Submarine'' * VERH 39 TNT – '' Tell No Tales'' * VERH 43 IQ – ''

Nomzamo Lwandle/Nomzamo is a small township in the Helderberg basin just outside Strand in the Western Cape of South Africa. Both names are sometimes used interchangeably referring to both places. This may be attributed to the fact that Nomzamo was bor ...

'' * VERH 44 Tony MacAlpine – '' Maximum Security'' * VERH 45 Jeff Paris – ''Wired Up'' * VERH 46 Dio – ''

Dream Evil Dream Evil is a Swedish heavy metal band, assembled by producer Fredrik Nordström in 1999. History Producer Fredrik Nordström had the ambition of creating a power metal band of his own for a long time, but had difficulty finding anyone w ...

'' * VERH 47 Rush – '' Hold Your Fire'' * VERH 48

Mortal Sin A mortal sin ( la, peccatum mortale), in Catholic theology, is a gravely sinful act which can lead to Hell in Christianity#Roman_Catholicism, damnation if a person does not repent of the sin before death. A sin is considered to be "mortal" wh ...

– ''Mayhemic Destruction'' * VERH 49 Kiss – ''

Crazy Nights ''Crazy Nights'' is the fourteenth studio album by American rock band Kiss, recorded from March to June 1987 and released on September 21, 1987, by Mercury worldwide and Vertigo in the UK. This was the second album to feature the line-up of Gene ...

'' * VERH 50 Warlock – '' Triumph and Agony'' * VERH 51

– '' The Eternal Idol'' * VERH 52

Tom Kimmel Tom Kimmel (born Thomas Eugene Hobbs II in 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and poet. Biography Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Kimmel grew up largely in small towns in south Alabama. He attended public schools and graduated from the Univ ...

– ''5 to 1'' * VERH 53

– '' The Princess Bride'' ;1988 * VERH 55 L.A. Guns – '' L.A. Guns'' * VERH 57 China – '' China'' * VERH 58 Status Quo – '' Ain't Complaining'' * VERH 59

– '' Long Cold Winter'' * VERH 60 Vinnie Moore – '' Time Odyssey'' * VERH 61

– '' ...and Justice for All'' * VERH 62 Bon Jovi – ''

New Jersey New Jersey is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York (state), New York; on the ea ...

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– '' Money For Nothing'' (Compilation) ;1989 * 838 016 Doro – '' Force Majeure'' * 838 592 L.A. Guns – ''

Cocked & Loaded ''Cocked & Loaded'' is the second studio album by American glam metal band L.A. Guns. Recorded at Hollywood studios One on One, Music Grinder and Conway Recording, it was produced by Duane Baron, John Purdell and Tom Werman, and released on Augu ...

'' * 838 913 Kiss – '' Hot in the Shade'' * 842 098 Status Quo – '' Perfect Remedy'' * 842 247 China – '' Sign in the Sky'' ;1990s * 846 033 Dio – '' Lock Up the Wolves'' * 846 194 Doro – '' Doro'' * 846 322 ''

New Wave of British Heavy Metal '79 Revisited ''New Wave of British Heavy Metal '79 Revisited'' is a compilation album of various songs by various artists of the NWOBHM. The compilation was assembled by Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and music journalist Geoff Barton and released in 1990 o ...

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Heartbreak Station ''Heartbreak Station'' is the third studio album by American rock band Cinderella, released in 1990 through Mercury Records. It reached No.19 in the Billboard 200 US chart on December 21, 1990, and went platinum for shipping a million albums on ...

'' * 848 341 Status Quo – '' Rock 'Til You Drop'' * 510 022

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'' * 510 102 Doro – '' True at Heart'' * 510 146 All About Eve – ''

Touched by Jesus ''Touched by Jesus'' is the third studio album by All About Eve. It was the first album to feature Church guitarist Marty Willson-Piper on guitars. Despite this, the album fell short of the commercial achievements of both the first album and '' ...

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– '' On Every Street'' * 510 230 Big Country – '' No Place Like Home'' * 512 818 Treat – ''Treat'' * 517 367 Status Quo – ''

Live Alive Quo ''Live Alive Quo'' was the third live album by English rock band Status Quo and was broadcast live on BBC Radio 1 as part of the station's 25th Anniversary 'Party in the Park' celebrations in Birmingham, England. The concert was watched by nearl ...

'' * 514 309 Doro – '' Angels Never Die'' * 518 252

Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...

– '' Ricks Road'' * 518 486 Dio – '' Strange Highways'' * 518 866

Kerbdog Kerbdog were an alternative metal band from Kilkenny, Ireland, formed in 1991. Following two albums released on Mercury Records, the band split up in 1998. Since 2005, they have reformed for a series of occasional one-off performances. In 20 ...

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Machine II Machine ''Machine II Machine'' is the fifth studio album by the German female hard rock singer Doro Pesch. The album was released in March 1995 and mixed by Kevin Shirley and Greg Smith. It is the most mainstream oriented album of the German singer to d ...

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Reload Reload or Reloaded may refer to: Film * ''Reloaded'' (2009 film), a Nigerian film * ''Reloaded'' (2017 film), a Hindi-language film * Reload (film), a 2019 Sri Lankan comedy thriller film Music * Reload, project by Mark Pritchard Albums * '' ...

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Notes

References

External links

Worldwide Vertigo Swirl Guide
«Rock had to knock twice» a article on Swiss rock music history in Switzerland 1969–1987. * https://www.luzernerzeitung.ch/kultur/50-jahre-rock-in-der-schweiz-eine-spurensuche-in-der-ereignisreichen-zeit-der-gruendergeneration-ld.1222310 «Rock musste zweimal anklopfen» {{Authority control Labels distributed by Universal Music Group British record labels Heavy metal record labels Philips Rock record labels Progressive rock record labels Record labels established in 1969