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in 1975. The album achieved significant sales in the UK which was due in part to the ongoing expansion of the Virgin label and stores. The track "Runaway Girl" from the album was released as a single in Europe that same year. The success of
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track at a dance. Holt told Reid about the performance and on his recommendation Reid asked
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