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U2 Signed "BOY" album from 1981 - Opinions?

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Permalink Reply by Rich on June 10, 2014 at 3:41pm

This one is being discussed on the Eastlink page. I'll check out what the consensus is thus far. This one kinda has me shrugging. At first glance it looks like the right idea, but it's really especially nice (condition, bold felt pen, signature placement, etc) in contrast to what else you see from the same time period. Some of the fans and collectors on that forum might have a better idea on this one, as I'm a bit spotty myself with items this old.

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on June 10, 2014 at 3:53pm

I know -- I'm torn as well. The Bono and Edge seem to match up with similar known authentics from that period. The Larry is not slanted upward like he usually does. The Adam is a bit small and looks like it possible is in the same hand as the Larry. A real head scratcher.

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on June 10, 2014 at 6:53pm

Roger said it was good. (Just heard)

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Permalink Reply by Dustin Jones on June 10, 2014 at 5:04pm

I'm not a U2 expert but this is from the same seller who has a Metallica Kill 'Em All signed record that I'm interested in. He has a lot of high end stuff that looks good to me but I'm not an expert like a lot of people on here. I'm also curious what everyone thinks about his U2 stuff.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on June 10, 2014 at 8:04pm

Consensus on the Eastlink forum is positive. Still curious how someone got one from this era that looks this perfect . . . I'd love to know the story behind the item.

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on June 11, 2014 at 9:38am

From an In Store signing in Atlanta, GA 1981. There are others that are similar to this one I've heard.

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Permalink Reply by guitargirl on February 16, 2021 at 10:38am

This is a definite fake. There is no way Roger signed off as this being legit.

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on February 16, 2021 at 3:10pm

Guitargirl you are replying to a discussion that is 7 years old. And you are wrong on both counts. Roger did issue his LOA for this and it's 100% authentic from an in store they did in Atlanta in 1981. I've seen at least 5 similar ones from the signing. What are your U2 credentials that make you such an expert to say "definite fake?" Here's another one from the signing.