Heater Demister FRUSTRATION!!!

Yeah really from the factory? Can that be possible. The dash looks like it hasn't been changed at all.

Anything is possible. You could help us a lot with a pic of the dash/ bezel, etc.. in the car.
Before 73 the fan switch like the one you have shown is mounted horizontal, moves left to right, will turn the fan off.
73 and later , like the 2 you say are wrong, the fan switch moves up and down, off is in the upper sliding lever. None of these parts are interchangeable.
If you have a 73 and up heater case under your dash, you will need the later controller and finish bezel.