A rare demo CD made by Ed Sheeran when he was still at school is up for auction and expected to sell for £8,000. Only 21 copies were made of The Spinning Man in 2005 and Sheeran is thought to have bought back 19 of them.
It was recorded while he was still at school in Suffolk and contains songs and demos which turned up on the singer’s later LPs. Recorded in 2004 and 2005 using basic equipment the 14 tracks are a unique insight into Ed’s creative processes and the lyrics, ideas and musical themes that would define his later albums.
A paper insert reads: “Songwriting and playing the guitar are like a direct line to my thoughts and feelings… This is the first collection of tracks I’ve done and I am looking forward to playing them live in concert."
It will go on sale by Stacey's Auctions at the Auction Room in Great Baddow, Essex, on July 3. The CD is estimated to sell for between £5,000 and £8,000.
Stacey’s music memorabilia expert Rob Smee said: “This is an outstandingly rare recording and a wonderful item that any fan of Ed Sheeran would enjoy owning. It really does provide a unique insight into the early stages of his path to being the global star he is today. It also comes with excellent provenance from a vendor who wishes to remain anonymous.”
