Comments on: What’s A Signature Worth, And What If It’s More Than Just An Autograph?

By: Gtodd

Gtodd — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 17:10:15 +0000

Bob Richards’ copy of Golson’s New York Scene made its way I to my collection a few years back. One note on the Joe Henderson LP: that’s not Joe’s signature.

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:22:48 +0000

Yeah, I think inscriptions to other musicians or famous people actually would steady or increase the value. But Steve Lacy signing “Good Luck Clifford!” on one of my LPs definitely decreases the value (not that I’m selling it).

By: Sandra Brown

Sandra Brown — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:41:51 +0000

Wondering if an inscription to a particular name diminishes the value … in 1964 , my brother got Sonny Stitt to sign the back of a mono Gatefold Art Blakey Quartet …

By: lennib

lennib — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 10:51:43 +0000

Joe L, seems like it’s one of those mysteries. Perhaps if my memory was better, I’d recall more of that visit. Mr. A, was somewhat reclusive and did not offer much information, “look at my records, pay and get out” sort of occasion.
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By: Joe L

Joe L — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 15:53:46 +0000

lennib – wish I had known you back then! I can’t say for sure that Bob Richards himself sold the LPs, only that many have the name Bob Richards written on the back in the same handwriting.

By: lennib

lennib — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 11:09:36 +0000

Yearsandyearsandyears ago( I seem to often start my posts here that way) when I owned a record store in Chicago, I went to look at a collection, located in the South Shore section of town of a man, John Alexander, who was a DJ. He had 100’s of records, all marked as this Henderson record shown. 78’s, lps, etc. I asked about the markings, for they were a grading system of some sort. Never got a satisfactory answer which led me to believe that perhaps he didn’t make the markings.
Joe L. seems to have shed some light on the source.
It seems lots of cats back then marked their records in some way to show ownership. Spinning in clubs often meant you needed to make sure your records didn’t walk. A name, tape applied n various manner, all ensured you knew, and others did too, what was yours.

By: don-lucky

don-lucky — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:33:31 +0000

…It’s always great to see what other BN collectors had signed over the years.

The Joe Henderson looks like a really late signature compared to his early autographs.

As for the Thad Jones signature, this one appears to be spot on (IMO) compared to most I’ve seen over the years. Sometimes the actual writing instrument can be a “red flag.” if you’ll pardon the pun… In this case, assuming it was a sharpie, the red Sharpie was first available in 1979, and Thad was with us until 1986, so this one seems legit. (Trivial Note: Sharpie first introduced the black Sharpie back in 1964)

Personally, I always prefer to get the original first pressings signed whenever possible, but then again the hard-core BN collectors among us may see any defacing of original first pressings as a “sacrilege”. Reserving only second pressings (and beyond) for the privilege of being held, and signed by the original artist first hand.

By: Horsti62

Horsti62 — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:22:44 +0000

Hi, this is also a nice price ( 575 $ )for a second pressing of 4051… ( p.s. one of my favorit BN´s ) Jackie & Tina is
a dream team…

http://www.ebay.de/itm/141836401326?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

cu Horst

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 21:23:45 +0000

The Henderson LP looks like it’s super clean other then the writing, and New York USA copies are tough to find..especially with the plastylite stamp which this copy had.

By: Laprayve

Laprayve — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:54:11 +0000

What I find interesting with that Thad Jones LP is how much it sold for, considering it’s not an actual first pressing, as it has the raised lip and a later cover (non-kakabushi).