| "Virginia Plain" | ||||
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| Single by Roxy Music | ||||
| B-side | "The Numberer" | |||
| Released | 4 August 1972 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | 10–12 July 1972 at Command Studios, 201 Piccadilly, London W1 | |||
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| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | E.G. WIP6144 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bryan Ferry | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Sinfield | |||
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| "Virginia Plain" on YouTube | ||||
"Virginia Plain" is a song by English rock band Roxy Music, released as their debut single in August 1972. Written by Roxy frontman Bryan Ferry, the song was recorded by the band in July 1972 at London's Command Studios. Backed with "The Numberer", an instrumental composed by Andy Mackay, as a single the song became a Top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at number four.
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