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OPINIONS??? NEWLY SURFACED LENNON SIGNED IMAGINE ALBUM???

NEWLY SURFACED LENNON SIGNED IMAGINE ALBUM???

What's your opinions on this Lennon autographed IMAGINE album from WFIL?

I believe it's AUTHENTIC. That would make it one only 12? Known to exist. I used to own one and sold it at GOTTAHAVEROCKANDROLL auctions. This has probably one of the best placed signatures I've seen on an IMAGINE album. It also has the doodle and the year, which is rare for WFIL. I only know of a few others with the doodle.

I feel it is very similar to this WFIL signed TWO VIRGINS.

Pictured is another from WFIL with the doodle and year which looks like it reads 78 but its 75.

Also pictured is a 1975 test press album inner sleeve signed by John. Pretty similar doodle and date formations.

I like the fact it has the doodle and year which is SPOT ON to my eyes. It gives more forensics for you to look at other than an autograph which can be practiced over and over.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on June 17, 2023 at 10:47am

Sorry, but I'm not sure what you mean by:

"When beginning the process of compiling, I got sent a lot as a way of record keeping and weren't for sale. I bought and consigned a few and when looking I try to find trademarks consistent with others I had that received good feedback from others."

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on June 17, 2023 at 3:03pm

Reminds me of a scene in one of my favorite movies.

Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on June 16, 2023 at 8:04pm

I agree, Steve. How is this possible? I’ve seen a similar loop in a few of my exemplars, but to see them one after another across this many signatures is bizarre. The signatures don’t vary to the extent that you’d expect with WFIL signatures.

Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on June 17, 2023 at 1:39pm

I heard for an excellent source that there is a forger who has been doing alot of the WFIL type of Lennon signatures.

Permalink Reply by The "WFIL" Man on June 17, 2023 at 1:47pm

like these 2. One is kinda obvious buy one is REALLY GOOD!!! the newspaper is claimed to be from WFIL but was printed a week after the event. Scarily well executed.

Permalink Reply by The "WFIL" Man on June 17, 2023 at 1:53pm

That top one a common forgery style I've seen quite a bit and have been offered flto buy or inquired for authentication. I always say if it's real you'll never get an a-ok. Sorry.

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on June 17, 2023 at 2:30pm

I can't make out the part of the top one on black but the visible part is obviously a poor forgery.

The bottom one isn't what I consider a well done forgery but I've seen a lot worse.

Permalink Reply by The "WFIL" Man on June 17, 2023 at 2:35pm

Reminds me of these authentic examples very scary how similar especially when you asd the rushed and angle variables.

Permalink Reply by Martin Peters on June 18, 2023 at 6:35am

I believe Rolling Stone, like most magazines, post-date their issues so they are still "current" on the newsstand. I would bet that the May 22 issue was available at the time of John's WFIL appearances of May 16, 17, & 18.

Permalink Reply by The "WFIL" Man on June 18, 2023 at 10:46am

I know the photo. I know it was taken the last day Sunday. It doesn't make sense from a timeline point of view.

Permalink Reply by 1-2-3-FAW on June 19, 2023 at 6:47pm

WFIL signed Rock n Roll album , and Something New album , hanging on the wall of my den. I think they are 2 of the best graphs from that weekend event, and have all the correct traits of a 75 Lennon.