Roxy Music (July 5, 1975) "Virginia Plain" Single – Island (Japan)

Roxy Music’s explosive debut single, “Virginia Plain”, introduced the band’s distinctive art-glam sound and became a major hit, reaching No. 4 on the UK chart in 1972. This Japanese pressing was released in 1975.

THE RELEASE

Label: Island

Format: 7" Vinyl Single

Country: Japan

Catalogue: ILR-10769

Release Date: July 5, 1975

TRACK LIST 

A-Side Virginia Plain (Bryan Ferry)

B-Side Pyjamarama (Bryan Ferry)

WHAT THE LABEL SHOWS

Standard Japanese sleeve insert with lyrics printed on the back. Available in both commercial and demo versions. Features “VIRGINIA PLAIN” on the A-side and “PYJAMARAMA” on the B-side, with Japanese text on the sleeve.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

Originally released in the UK in August 1972 as Roxy Music’s debut single. This Japanese edition came later. The song was not on the original UK debut album but added to reissues. It features a surreal lyric referencing cigarette packaging, Baby Jane Holzer, and Robert E. Lee.

VARIANTS & PACKAGING

• Commercial Japanese pressing

• Promo / Demo copies (marked “DEMO RECORD NOT FOR RESALE”)

• Picture sleeve with model in lingerie-style outfit

INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS

• Australia – Polydor – 1977

• Austria – Polydor – 1977

• France – Polydor – 1977

• Germany – Polydor – 1977

• Ireland – Polydor – 1977

• Netherlands – Polydor – 1977

• New Zealand – Polydor – 1977

• UK – Polydor – 1977

• UK – EG – 1986

• UK – Virgin – 2011

PERSONNEL

Songwriters 

• Bryan Ferry

Roxy Music 

• Bryan Ferry – vocals, piano, Mellotron, harmonica

• Andy Mackay – oboe, saxophone

• Brian Eno – VCS3 synthesizer

• Paul Thompson – drums

• Phil Manzanera – electric guitar

• Rik Kenton – bass guitar

SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts,

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