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Permalink Reply by Innuendo on June 11, 2023 at 11:52am

Genuine. There was another that looked to be signed at the same time that was also being offered but had Roger signed on the disc itself. Both were fine. I wouldn't pay more than 3.5k for either however. 

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on June 11, 2023 at 10:20pm

Where did they sell? Do you have a link Michelle?

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Permalink Reply by michelle on June 11, 2023 at 10:24pm

 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Queen-Larry-Lurex-Freddie-Mercury-7-034...

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on June 11, 2023 at 10:39pm

Thanks Michelle. I'd say £2,400 in each case is pretty reasonable, even if the sleeves are plain. I don't think the seller did him- or herself a lot of favours with the item descriptions. To my mind the descriptions were off-putting rather than enticing  (e.g. the bit about Roger's dedication). I wouldn't be surprised if both records and a lot of the other memorabilia I can see in the "sold" listings were bought by dealers. 

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Permalink Reply by Stepeanut on June 12, 2023 at 12:30am

The listing is strangely negative, I agree.

That said, I’ve never understood why a dedication would be seen as a negative for an item as rare and desirable as this.  It’s part of the item’s history, and it’s not like collectors have the luxury of picking and choosing between multiple signed copies.  If anything, it adds to the item, IMO.

I shake my head at some collectors, at times.  Do they honestly try to kid themselves, when buying vintage autographs, that they were all signed for them personally?

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on June 12, 2023 at 12:47am

I totally agree as regards dedications.

The seller certainly needs to work on his or her sales pitch technique!

Perhaps someone with more technical knowledge than me can move this thread to the "Queen" section.

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Permalink Reply by Findbooks on June 12, 2023 at 10:46am

Could not agree more (with both of you). I have always favoured inscribed versus signed but at the end of the day it is a matter of personal preference - apples and oranges.

Perhaps the seller was over-compensating based on his own (or imagined) preferences. Low feedback, not an experienced seller by the looks of things.

I actually posted a while ago asking for opinions on "signed" v. "inscribed" but solicited few replies, as I remember, and learned nothing. It's an interesting topic, i.m.h.o. and I would be interested to know more about  people's motives.

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Permalink Reply by Stepeanut on June 12, 2023 at 11:43am

I find it an interesting topic, also.  Pretty sure I gave my thoughts on your thread at the time.

Occasionally, the stars align.  I recently bought an extremely rare Nico (of Velvet Underground fame) signed concert poster, inscribed to someone with the same first name as me.  I would have bought it regardless, but the inscription definitely gives me a small thrill, even though I’m under no illusion as to who it was originally signed for.

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Permalink Reply by Findbooks on June 12, 2023 at 12:23pm

Oops - sorry, lol - not saying it was ignored but maybe did not attract as much feedback as I was hoping for. 

Love it when those stars align!

Don't wish to hijack the thread but I would have said that establishing authenticity/provenance for vintage items is so much simpler when there is more material to work with than a straightforward autograph.

That being said, I rarely ask for dedications at in-person signings myself, unless I am particularly awestruck by the signer. And that is even with the knowledge that signers are more likely to "add" that wee bit extra with a dedication.

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