Jeff Beck's Album Finally Hits The Top 40, Half A Century After Its Release
Jeff Beck accomplished so much during his decades-long musical career. After first finding fame and success as a member of the Yardbirds, he broke out on his own and began pushing the boundaries of what guitarists could do, both as part of various groups and as a solo superstar. More than two years after the celebrated musician's passing, one of Beck's earliest albums under his own name has finally become a top 40 bestseller and returned to multiple rankings in his home country.
Jeff Beck's Truth Becomes a Vinyl Bestseller
Beck's debut solo project Truth launches on the Official Vinyl Albums chart this week, becoming a bestseller on the format for the first time since the Official Charts Company began publishing the specific tally. Truth opens at No. 37 this frame.
Jeff Beck's Solo Albums Have All Reached the Top 40
Beck has only ever placed a trio of projects on the Official Vinyl Albums chart, and as Truth arrives, he ensures that all of them have reached the top 40. He first cracked the region with Loud Hailer, which rose to No. 36. Just three years ago, he was joined by his friend Johnny Depp on 18, which brought him to a new career high of No. 32.
Vinyl Reissues Make Truth a Collectible
Parlophone recently reissued both of Beck's first two solo albums on colorful vinyl, turning them into collectibles. Truth, which originally arrived in 1968, and Beck-Ola, which followed in 1969, were offered for sale on orange and white vinyl, respectively. Only the former becomes a charting win at the moment.
Truth Returns to Other Official Rankings
As Truth debuts on the Official Vinyl Albums ranking, it also returns to both the Official Physical Albums and Official Albums Sales charts at Nos. 83 and 91, respectively. The set hasn't been seen on either of those lists since January 2023, when there was a surge in consumption of Beck's music following his death.
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