Four LPs came and went without making the British bestsellers, until their Vertigo debut 'Piledriver' made the grade on January 20, 1973.
The Greek superstar, who died on 25 January 2015, had career sales estimated at some 60 million records.
After 'Keep On Truckin'' topped the R&B charts, 'Boogie Down' continued the soul man's brilliant form and did the same.
The debut LP was released when the Faces frontman was in the unusual situation of trying to launch solo and band careers at the same time.
