Bob Dylan signed LP - opinions wanted

I'd like to know what people's thoughts are on this Dylan signed 'The Times They Are A Changin' album. I think it has a decent shot at being authentic, but I've always found Dylan tough. 

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Permalink Reply by Josh Board NEW & Improved on May 13, 2025 at 9:44pm

I'm not thrilled with this

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on May 13, 2025 at 10:49pm

That's not real IMO.

Permalink Reply by AustinCollector on May 14, 2025 at 4:34am

It's unusual for authentic Dylan signatures to surface that aren't already authenticated by reputable firms (REAL, JSA, PSA/DNA).

It happens, but virtually all unauthenticated Dylans that surface online are not genuine. 

Permalink Reply by Autographtastic on May 17, 2025 at 8:58pm

I understand the word of caution, but I can't wholeheartedly agree with that. I've picked up several Dylan's in the last few years that weren't TPA authenticated. Difficult, but possible. 

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on May 14, 2025 at 9:10am

I wouldnt trust it.  he has so many different styles and is very easy to forge

Permalink Reply by Autographtastic on May 17, 2025 at 8:58pm

I hear you. 

Permalink Reply by Autographtastic on May 17, 2025 at 9:03pm

Josh and Steve - which part(s) of the signature don't you like?

Feel free to drop me a DM. 

Permalink Reply by Stepeanut on May 19, 2025 at 7:57am

This one looks very similar to this example that has been sold previously by RR Auction and is up for sale again at the present time:

https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/350117507189131-bob-d...

A little too similar, IMO.  I think it may have been copied from this LP.

I believe in the RR example, btw.  The Baez signature is comparable with mine from July 1963:

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 19, 2025 at 9:21am

The RR example:

Permalink Reply by Steve on May 19, 2025 at 1:37pm

Agree, looks like it was copied from the above

Permalink Reply by Stepeanut on May 19, 2025 at 9:45am

I’d also like to point out that the LP in the OP is a U.K. pressing.  It could be a first U.K. pressing, but it’s impossible to say from the limited information available in the photographs.  The very first copies here were pressed in May 1964, but there is no evidence that they were available in the shops prior to Dylan’s only U.K. public appearance that year, which took place on 17 May.  Dylan did sign some programmes for fans after that London concert, but I’ve never seen a copy of the Times LP claiming to have been signed at the show.  Again, I don’t believe it was available in the shops prior to the concert.  The signed programmes I’ve seen from the London concert are very sloppy.  Not a good match with the LP in the OP.

The next opportunity for U.K. fans to meet Dylan wasn’t until April-May 1965.  By that point, Dylan’s signature had morphed again.  The authentic examples I’ve seen from 1965 are not a close match with the LP in the OP either.

If this were a U.S. pressing of Times, there would have been many more opportunities for fans over there to have it signed by him in 1964.  The fact that it’s a U.K. pressing really works against it being authentic, IMO.

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