George Harrison is back on the charts as Live in Japan makes its UK debut decades after its original release, securing a spot among the nation’s top 40 bestsellers.

Throughout his solo career, Harrison released only two live albums. The first, The Concert for Bangladesh, credited to “George Harrison & Friends,” became an unexpected juggernaut. Released in 1971, the charity project went on to win the Grammy for Album of the Year.

It would be another twenty years before George delivered his next live effort: Live in Japan, released in the summer of 1992. While the project is often associated with both Harrison and Eric Clapton (alongside his band), the UK charts credit it solely to George. Now, years after his passing, the album is debuting on multiple rankings, fueled by the enduring global fascination with all things Beatles.

Live in Japan has broken into the Top 40 on the Official Physical Albums Chart, debuting at No. 38. This specific ranking tracks the best-selling releases that fans can physically own. Additionally, the album landed at No. 44 on the broader Official Album Sales Chart, which encompasses all formats.

This milestone marks George’s 10th solo entry on the Physical Albums Chart. His history with this specific list began over a quarter-century ago with the re-release of All Things Must Pass in February 2001—a title that remains his highest-charting success, narrowly missing the top spot.

Interestingly, Live in Japan was not a major commercial hit upon its initial release. In fact, this week marks its most successful run in the UK to date.

This live set was George’s final release before his death in November 2001. At that time, he hadn’t released a solo studio album since 1987’s Cloud Nine. In the interim, he co-founded The Traveling Wilburys, the legendary supergroup that produced two critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums: Vol. 1 and Vol. 3.

Less than a year after his passing, his estate released his only posthumous studio album, Brainwashed. Since then, several compilations and reissues have kept his legacy alive. Given the strong performance of Live in Japan this week, fans can likely expect more collector’s editions to surface in the future.