Ed Sheeran's X beats Coldplay to become fastest-selling UK album of 2014

Ed Sheeran's sophomore LP X has shifted 182,000 copies in its first week, beating Coldplay to become the fastest-selling album of 2014 in the UK.

X, which features the Pharrell-produced, chart-topping lead single 'Sing',  has debuted at No 1, knocking Lana Del Rey's Ultraviolence off the top spot.

X is now the fastest-selling album of 2014, overtaking previous title holders Coldplay's efforts. Chris Martin and co's sixth album Ghost Stories sold 168,000 copies in its first week when it was released back in May.

OCTOBER

Sat 4th: DUBLIN 02 Arena
Sun 5th: DUBLIN 02 Arena
Mon 6th: DUBLIN 02 Arena
Wed 8th: BELFAST Odyssey Arena
Thurs 9th: BELFAST Odyssey Arena
Sat 11th: LEEDS First Direct Arena
Sun 12th: LONDON The O2
Mon 13th: LONDON The O2
Tues 14th: LONDON The O2
Weds 15th: LONDON The O2
Sun 19th: BIRMINGHAM LG Arena
Mon 20th: BIRMINGHAM LG Arena
Weds 22nd: NOTTINGHAM Capital FM Arena
Thurs 23rd: NOTTINGHAM Capital FM Arena
Sat 25th: NEWCASTLE Metro Radio Arena
Mon 27th: MANCHESTER Phones 4U Arena
Tues 28th: MANCHESTER Phones 4U Arena
Thurs 30th: GLASGOW SSE Hydro Arena
Fri 31st: GLASGOW SSE Hydro Arena