r/pinkfloyd • u/minotaur199 • 3d ago
question Pink Floyd - Wish you were here autographed LP
Hello everyone, I need help checking if this is authentic. Picked this up online second-hand fairly cheaply, the price hasn't been marked up, so it's a win-win in either case.
What I find curious is that two signatures from Waters and Wright have almost faded completely while the other two are still highly visible (added second image with contrast and brightness adjusted to make them more visible).
Also, the Pink Floyd doodle Mason sometimes adds looks a bit off from other examples I've seen, but I'm not sure if forgers would even bother forging a doodle.
What do you think? Thanks for your time.
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u/MrDrLtSir 3d ago
These look authentic at first glance! Compare the autographs to others online and you'll find many similarities and matches. But the only way to be sure is by having it authenticated.
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u/minotaur199 3d ago
Thanks for checking. I'm in EU and don't have a service that does this kind of authentication in my country, so this is second best thing. And I've looked into some recommended online experts and services but I couldn't find anyone that has decent reviews or track record.
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u/MrDrLtSir 3d ago
Those services are offered in many EU countries! Look for one on Germany or France and they'd be able to authenticate it by mail. Great find!
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u/Maduro25 Have a Cigar 3d ago
Here are 100% legit autos from Roger and Nick that I got in person. Use them how you will.
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u/minotaur199 3d ago
Thank you everyone for your time and input. I'm still 50/50 on if it's legit, but in any case I'm happy to finally have this album on LP. Have a good one, cheers
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u/UpgradedUsername 3d ago
As far as the two signatures being faded, it’s either due to different pens or being signed on different occasions; I’ve personally had to carry around albums to various events over a period of years in order to get all of the autographs.
Doing a search of Google images, it seems plausible that these are real. Signatures can vary widely over time, as well as the fact that these things are often scribbled in the dark in a hurry. But they seem fairly consistent with the examples I found (though I’m not an expert).
While a big part of me thinks it’s real, I also know that with big bands like this there are forgers that put a lot of effort into such things. So without photos of this being signed or a certificate of authenticity, it’s hard to guarantee.
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u/Over-Atmosphere-7053 3d ago edited 3d ago
If it helps, here's my Waters autograph which I know is authentic as I got it from him in person. Yes, there is a robot infront of much of the signature but it's too big a pain to move him. Anyway that R and especially the O into the G of Roger certainly look similar to me.
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u/Away-Activity-469 3d ago
The fact that presumably a child has written Pink Floyd in bubble writing, using what looks like the same pen, casts doubt.
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u/Generally_Tso_Tso 2d ago
The bubble font Pink Floyd makes me think this is not authentic. Neither Nick or David are going to take the time to do that at the point of their career post-WYWH. That's not to say that someone else could have written that, but then ask yourself, who writes on an autographed Pink Floyd album. Same "artist" that wrote "Pink Floyd" likely forged the autographs.
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u/Atheist_Redditor 3d ago
I have Nick autograph and his doesn't look quite the same. Signatures can differ day to day though so who knows.
I'm not an expert.