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Freereal signature by Bob dylan?

Hi group members, I have a few signed lps by Bob dylan coming from the estate of bert Parell/NY. Do you think it's the real signature of Bob Dylan?

Best regards, Andy

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Permalink Reply by ElPotaton on August 6, 2021 at 10:37am

I'm no expert, but this really doesn't look like something that was signed about 40 years ago ...

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Permalink Reply by Schindler on August 6, 2021 at 12:09pm

Thank you, EIPotaton, yes, maybe it was signed a little later... Early 80s the earliest. Yes, maybe it's a fake. Not good news. Best, Andy

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Permalink Reply by Schindler on August 8, 2021 at 12:19am

You have a point... But then again, it might have been signed later, 1985 the earliest... But bobs signature from those days comes the closest to what I have...

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Permalink Reply by Stepeanut on August 8, 2021 at 2:20am

Here is an example of an in-person Dylan autograph from 1984. This one comes with excellent provenance from the collection of John Brennan. It is very typical of Dylan’s IP autographs from the period:

And here you can see several examples from the mid-1980s of Dylan signing copies of the Biograph box set for promotional purposes. These all look legit to me:

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/bob-dylan-biograph-...

I can tell you are desperate to believe in the copy of Freewheelin’ that you’ve bought, but I’m quite certain you’ve been taken by an unscrupulous seller. I’m not keen on the others you posted either.

Trust me, no one here takes pleasure in telling you these are fakes. This forum is made up of many decent and knowledgeable individuals who would rather give good news than bad. You can choose to believe what we’re telling you, or you can convince yourself otherwise. I’m guessing you’re into this for a good deal of money, which makes accepting our collective word all the more difficult. It’s a bitter pill to swallow, but we’ve all been there at some point, which is why we want to help stop others from making the same mistakes.

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Permalink Reply by Schindler on August 8, 2021 at 2:26am

Yes, I know, I very much appreciate your help and opinion... Well, nothing I can do about it anymore, anyway...

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Permalink Reply by Schindler on August 8, 2021 at 9:46am

Thanks for your opinion and detailed answer!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 8, 2021 at 10:39am

+1 to Steve.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 8, 2021 at 10:38am

All of these present way to fresh. No documentation...strange/atypical signatures. Is this material returnable?

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Permalink Reply by Schindler on August 8, 2021 at 2:43pm

No, I don't think I could give them back... Thanks for your opinion!

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Permalink Reply by J.Seah on August 6, 2021 at 11:22am

Hi Schindler !!! Can you post your Joni Mitchell & CSNY from the same source !!!!

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Permalink Reply by Schindler on August 6, 2021 at 12:01pm

Hi J. Seah... Now I'm scared you will tell me they all are fake.... Well, maybe I was naive... I really think they look real, the Dylans are the only lps I had second thoughts about... Ok, here they are, tell me your honest opinion... Best regards, Andy

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Permalink Reply by Stepeanut on August 6, 2021 at 12:48pm

Argh, I hate having conversations like this, but I really don’t like the Joni and Neil Young autographs I’m seeing here.

Joni’s signature has been really consistent down the years. Here’s a legit one, from my collection. It looks smoother and more girly, to my eyes, than yours:

Neil Young is a really difficult one. His signature is a scrawl. I own two legit examples, the latest of which was literally gifted to me this evening by a good friend who happens to be one of the world’s biggest Young collectors. Again, I’m not convinced by yours in comparison. Here are my two: