Autopen and ghost-signed thread

The "musician- direct" subforum is a great way to acquire autographs from artists we might never meet in person, but it's also a risk because you can never be 100% certain of the authenticity.

This thread is meant to keep a record and overview of confirmed autopens and those where serious doubts have been risen. (Limited to items discussed in this subforum)

This is a start, I'm open to suggestions. If there's no interest in a thread like this I'll remove it.

2022

[book] Bob Dylan - A Philosophy of Modern Song signed edition with LOA

Autopen confirmed by publisher

[book] Dolly Parton and James Patterson - Run Rose Run

Autopen not officially confirmed, but without a doubt proven on thi...

[book] Alicia Keys Girl on Fire - Premiere Collectibles bookplate

Autopen not officially confirmed, but without a doubt proven on this forum

[book] Kenny Loggins Still Alright (publisher-bound edition)
Autopen confirmed by publisher, according to B&N.

2021

[book] Dolly Parton - Songteller Deluxe signed edition

Autopen not officially confirmed, but without a doubt proven on thi...

[book] Robby Krieger - Set the Night on Fire (publisher-bound edition)

Some autopens confirmed on this forum. The tipped-in release is suspected to be a mix of both autopen and real autographs.

[book] David Copperfield's History of Magic (publisher-bound edition)

Autopens confirmed on this forum and by TPA expert Steve Grad.
The bookplates from Premiere are likely good.

[CD] Van Morrison Latest Record Project, Volume 1

Autopens confirmed on this forum

2020

[CD] Ozzy Osbourne Ordinary Man (US edition)
Autopens confirmed on this forum. The UK edition is likely good.

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Permalink Reply by Yony Mark on October 10, 2023 at 1:31am

Starting to think that The Weeknd Dawn FM signed copies are ghost signed / secretarial.

https://xo.store/products/dawn-fm-cd?c=%2Fcollections%2Fnew-arrival...

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Permalink Reply by Guy on October 10, 2023 at 1:49am

Tears for fears ghost signer, confirmed by the artist!!!

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/tears-for-fears-the...

I do think there were more weird Amazon autographs

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Permalink Reply by Yony Mark on October 10, 2023 at 9:23am

Oh bummer, I wanted to buy the vinyl at some point in 2021, glad I passed

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Permalink Reply by Jason H on October 10, 2023 at 10:26am

Don't be afraid of this release. Ive only payed attention when this came out as well as now but never saw another version signed that way. As long as you double check and research the signatures, you will be fine. Plenty of authentic ones out there. Please someone correct me if im wrong but I think this example was a one off

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Permalink Reply by Bjorkwind on October 10, 2023 at 10:44am

Vinyls were all okay

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Permalink Reply by Knob Dylan on October 10, 2023 at 10:07am

Rita Ora "You & I" Signed CD
Seems to be legitimate doubt of authentic signatures. Possible ghost signed on some retailers' offerings. See thread...
https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/rita-ora-you-i-sign...