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Permalink Reply by Richard Booth on June 1, 2014 at 11:45am

I think it does give it extra dimension and something more unique!

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Permalink Reply by Mark Saurin on June 1, 2014 at 11:40am

it never puts me off, it gives some background/history to follow up on

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Permalink Reply by Randy Megson on June 1, 2014 at 12:43pm

I'm not put off by dedications myself to be honest like some have stated it adds some story and history and I can't understand why some collector/dealers have dedications professionally removed I think it's sacrilege to remove and play about with a piece.

In the past I've come across quite a few collectors like my friend who just don't seem to like dedications.
My point is if it's a rare signed item missing from there collection and they are wanting to collect all the signed Beatles albums available and say there are only 3 or 4 genuine of this LP in existence, Can they really afford to pass on it
Would they rather do without for the sake of a dedication
I know Beatles autographs are pretty common especially on autograph book pages, paper etc but some of the later LP titles signed are very rare and might not surface again

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Permalink Reply by Jim Cushman on June 2, 2014 at 8:06am

It's great...if your name is Chris. Some like it...and others don't.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on June 2, 2014 at 10:14am

Randy,

Many see personalization as desirable on vintage memorabilia. Particularly so when it's inscribed to someone related to the history of the subjects, as in this case.

I like that album a lot.

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Permalink Reply by wascher on June 2, 2014 at 12:09pm

I'll add to this too, though I only study Michael Jackson's.  I like when Michaels auto's have extra wording/inscriptions etc. personalized or not.  There have been some really REALLY good fakes out there on just his name.  When the piece has more on it to look at, it gets harder to fake, as his handwriting cannot be copied at all (people try - but they can't). 

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Permalink Reply by Dan Gregory on June 2, 2014 at 4:37pm

I like extra comments and details but avoid personalisations for my personal collection. This is a nice set though

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Permalink Reply by Randy Megson on June 2, 2014 at 5:50pm

I would love to own a piece like this
unfortunately it's starting to go well above my spending budget

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Permalink Reply by kevin conway on June 18, 2014 at 8:50am

Also, if you've followed some of the most notorious forgers, they never take the extra risk of adding an inscription.

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Permalink Reply by kevin conway on June 18, 2014 at 8:52am

BTW, I picked this up recently. Acquired in person in March 1963.  Certified by Roger.

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