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Up till now, we only had 1 Swiss release, made for a book club and we have, of course, relocated this right here. The reason for having a brand new page for this country, is the fact that we received information and scans about some hitherto unspotted singles from this country, so here we go:

6360 011
BLACK SABBATH - PARANOID (197?)

Both the label and the matrix are exactly identical to the ''normal'' release, proving this a British Vertigo pressing without any doubt.
The cover is very different, though: it comprises an excerpt of the cover of the debut album, framed in a mixture of psychedelics and jugendstil. Bottom right there is the notion: Special Edition, just above the swirl logo, which is pink.
The back cover shows liner notes both in German and French, as well as an ad for four other albums: 1 Vertigo, 1 Mercury, and 2 Island LP's.
In Germany, France and Switzerland, Island releases were licensed to Philips (and provided with a a typical Phonogram catalogue number too, like 6339 026 for ILPS 9132 to give a random example)
We have indeed received the information that this issue was made for a Swiss bookclub....
The cover is laminated only on the frontside.

SINGLES

Considering the large time-gap between the releases, there weren't too many singles on Vertigo Switzerland, they are quite surprising however. All have small swirls on a black and white label design.
The following singles (numerically presented) have been confirmed to have been released in Switzerland, scans on the bottom of the page.:

6028 079 (1980)
FLAME DREAM
A: Nowhere to go! B: Sun fire

6028 087 (1981)
KILLER
A: Crazy daisy. B: Shake me.

6028 091 (1981)
KILLER
A: Midnight Highway Rider. B: Crystal Butterfly.

6028 975 (1973)
FREEWAY 75
A: I'm A King Bee. B: Sunset.

6028 977 (1975)
FREEWAY 75
A: Santa Fe. B: Hang Around.

6028 979
STEVE WITHNEY BAND (1978)
A: Judy In Disguise. B: Sad.


Swiss picture sleeve for 6028 079, Flame Dream Nowhere to go!/ Sun fire.	Swiss picture sleeve for 6028 087, Killer Crazy Daisy/ Shake me.


Swiss picture sleeve for 6028 091, Killer Midnight Highway Rider/ Crystal Butterfly.	Swiss picture sleeve and label for 6028 975, Freeway 75 I'm a king bee/ Sunset.


Swiss picture sleeve for 6028 977, Freeway 75 Santa Fe/ Hang around.	Swiss picture sleeve and label for 6028 978, Monroe Right on/ A day without you.	Swiss picture sleeve and label for 6028 979, Steve Withney Band Judy in disguise/ Sad.