UK Album Chart: Newton Faulkner beats Frank Ocean to No. 1

Faulkner took an early lead in Wednesday's Official Chart midweek Update. Write It On Your Skin is the Surrey singer/songwriter's second chart topper - his 2007 debut, Hand Built By Robots, also reached the summit.

Frank Ocean's debut solo album, Channel Orange, lands at No. 2 - 3,000 copies behind Faulkner's effort. Ocean's LP was rush-released by label Def Jam earlier this week. It entered Wednesday's Official Chart Update at No.6 after just 24 hours on sale.

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