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Permalink Reply by Tom Schwartz on May 24, 2013 at 10:30pm

Blue sharpies in 1973? They look like they were all signed by the same person anyway.

Permalink Reply by Mateo Garcia on May 25, 2013 at 4:00am

I think your right, the R from Robert, and the B from Bonham almost look like the same letter, TY.

Permalink Reply by Carl Ryan on May 24, 2013 at 10:34pm

Hi Mateo,

Unfortunately i am confident that this item is not authentic. The first issue that i have with it is the writing instrument. Its dated 73, and i am not sure that they had this type of marker back then. I cant remember when sharpies came out, but the item looks like it was signed very recently, at least much more recent than 73. I could be wrong on the aging though.

But taking that aside I have never seen a Page like that, and am confident its not authentic. I have also never seen a Plant like that either, even on their early albums.

But, like you said, you dont have all that much in it, so no biggy. At least you have a good vinyl. But unfortunately i think the guy was lying to you.

Carl

Permalink Reply by Michael T on May 25, 2013 at 12:34am

The first sharpie was made in 1964 and felt tip pens have been around since 1960.

Permalink Reply by Tom Schwartz on May 25, 2013 at 4:56am

According to a couple of sources found via Google, blue-colored sharpies weren't introduced until 1979. And personally, I would still be skeptical of things supposedly signed with them for several years after that, until they started becoming the "go-to" instrument for autographs.

Permalink Reply by Mateo Garcia on May 25, 2013 at 5:17am

What about the Marks-A-Lot brand markers, the ones you took the lid off, put in a paper bag, did your thing and made that led zep album sound really cool. Those came in blue and have been around forever, had a wide tip. Not doubting your opinion on authenticity, but if was signed by a bulky tip, signatures would look off, correct?

Im starting to think the old highGuys were sniffing the marker and had the brainstorm to sign LedZep.

TY again to all for the help.

Permalink Reply by Mateo Garcia on May 25, 2013 at 4:03am

TY Carl, Im about to do the collecting world a favor and throw this cover out. Vinyl will go w next copy of Zep4 as a bonus. Im holding off for a day in case anyone stops me.

Permalink Reply by Ricky H on May 25, 2013 at 1:56am

sad to say its def. not authentic

Permalink Reply by roger epperson on May 25, 2013 at 4:03am

It's kind of silly looking actually

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on May 25, 2013 at 8:09am

ugh

Permalink Reply by Mateo Garcia on May 25, 2013 at 9:40am

Just took the album back to the owner. "I didn't feel right only giving you $100, because if this is real, its worth $10-20,000, I didn't want to take advantage of you so I'll gladly let you have it back"

I was nice and let her give me "store credit", instead of a refund.

Thanks for all your help.

Permalink Reply by John McGinnis on May 25, 2013 at 9:13pm

the forger seemed to slightly know what john paul jones' signature was supposed to try to look like at least.