Virginia Plain UK, it was included on later re-issues. In 1977, it was re-released as a single, together with "Pyjamarama", originally the second Roxy Music single, to promote the "Greatest Hits" album, and reached number 11. Both "Virginia Plain" and "The Numberer" can be found on the 1995 "The Thrill of it All" boxset. "Virginia Plain" features bass guitarist Rik Kenton, who joined after Graham Simpson left the band. It begins with a deceptively quiet introduction, followed by an instant increase of volume as soon as the vocals come in on the first verse. Former art student Ferry took the title "Virginia
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 By One", was released on single and spent three weeks at No.2 in the UK singles chart. Both tracks were then included in the album "We'd Like to Teach the World to Sing", together with the last placed song "Songs of Praise". The album was also a No.2 hit in the UK. Roy Wood who had composed the last placed entry released his own version of the track on the B-Side of his 1973 No.18 hit "Dear Elaine". Later in 1972, the remaining three songs from the UK final were released by The New Seekers in the budget LP "What