Cassette of unheard Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr song up for auction

Song is believed to be the only one McCartney wrote with Starr

An unheard demo track believed to be the only song composed by Paul McCartney with Ringo Star has been listed for auction.

Recorded after The Beatles split, “Angel in Disguise” was recorded as a demo for Starr’s 1992 solo album Time Takes Time, but failed to make the final cut.

The cassette, which has never been heard by the public, is being sold by former Radio Luxembourg DJ Tony Prince, who was asked to find artists to record alternative versions of the track after Starr rejected it.

Paul Fairweather, from Omega Auctions, said: “It’s fantastic to be able to bring to the market a previously unheard and unreleased track.

“We think the track certainly had enough about it to be included in the album and I am sure if Paul was to release this himself it would certainly prove a hit with fans.”

The cassette contains two versions of the song – the first is a lo-fi demo with McCartney on vocals, the other is a fuller mix with Starr singing, plus instrumentation on harmonica and guitar, and backing vocals.

Another demo of the outtake ”Everyone Wins” is also included, along with printed lyrics and notation for “Angel in Disguise”.