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Permalink Reply by matthew george on August 20, 2015 at 11:26am

I have a feeling that the exclusive signed copies had and extra page put into the book and were autopen signatures ( hope I'm wrong) there are others on this site very familiar with this book and I'm sure will confirm or dismiss this... search this site for info on this book, there was a big discussion on it 

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Permalink Reply by A.B. on August 20, 2015 at 12:22pm

I might be wrong, but this looks like an autopen to me

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Permalink Reply by Edward Siebert on August 20, 2015 at 1:04pm

Sorry, doesn't look real to me.

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Permalink Reply by sling on August 20, 2015 at 1:49pm

here is a kieth from 1985 for comparison  3;14 into video

http://live.autographmagazine.com/video/copy-of-live-aid-usa

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Permalink Reply by Nate on August 21, 2015 at 12:11am

And here my hand-signed copy of the same book:

I agree with what Ian has said about autopen and the dotted ends.  From what I remember reading there were some very annoyed customers who ordered a signed copy from the official website only to discover they were autopen signatures.  You have to assume Keith signed-off on this (no pun intended).

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on August 20, 2015 at 2:18pm

It looks like an autopen to me too. I've seen other autopen signed copies of the "Exclusive Signed Edition", but hadn't seen this particular signature.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on August 20, 2015 at 2:49pm

Top of the K bottom of the R, the end all do have the dotted ends like autopens have. It doesn't look too good.

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Permalink Reply by Lofty on August 20, 2015 at 7:25pm

Firstly, I appreciate the input from each and every one of you knowledgable collectors, so thanks for your input and concerns.

This book is the 'Exclusive' edition, and I assume the page was added by the publisher for Waterstones (it is not glued to the back of any pages, but rather, I'd assume, inserted by the publisher), and that 300 of these UK editions exist, with a further 150 signed by Keith in store (please correct me if wrong). I take onboard all your helpful comments, and the suggestion of the dots at the beginning and end being common traits of an autopen.

Just throwing it out there, playing devil's advocate if you will... if it were an autopen, wouldn't all 300 'Exclusive' signatures be identical? This signature style is close, but slightly different, than other alleged autopens out there, and there is an imperfection in the loop on the 'd' at the end. Of course, he could have several autopen styles and change between them... but isn't this a bit far fetched for a run of 300 books?

In my experience, autographed books (particularly those by the author for limited releases or at signings) tend to be more 'fuller' and considered than what you'd get on the street.

The debate, it would seem, centres not on whether these books are forged, but that Keith Richards himself authorised the use of an autopen on his own signed book for the Exclusive edition! How realistic is this assertion?

I certainly welcome any further commentary from you all - particularly those who are expert in Keith Richards' signature styles.

Again, thank you for your very helpful advice, it is much appreciated.

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on August 20, 2015 at 7:54pm

I haven't done a tremendous amount of research into this issue. That said, before today I was aware of two different autopen matrices that were used for the "Exclusive Signed Edition." One copy containing an autopen signature was presented along with a receipt from Waterstones. I'm not sure how many copies of the "Exclusive Edition" were issued, but I saw one that was numbered in an edition of 100. 

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Permalink Reply by Mike T on August 20, 2015 at 7:57pm

This is definitely auto penned.

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Permalink Reply by Lofty on August 21, 2015 at 5:35am

and this one ladies and gentlemen?
Again, a big thanks to you, Mike, and everyone else who has contributed. Much appreciated.

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Permalink Reply by Steve wenham on January 8, 2017 at 3:46am

Hi i was at the book signing
I was number 137 in the q i meet keef and had my book

signed by him infront of me

The first 150 people where given a gold plastic wrist band if yours was one of the first 150 you should have a wrist band the other books are autopen

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