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574. Igor Stravinsky Musical Quotation Signed. Un-
usual musical quotation in another hand on an off-white 4.5 x 4 sheet, annotated with corrections in Stravinsky’s hand, and signed in the lower left in ballpoint, “Igor Stravinsky, (with corrections), Jan/63.” At upper left, he writes, “con sord. [with mute],” and on the lower line he adds, “solo senza sorg” and “dolce.” In fine condition, with toning from prior display, and old tape stains along the top and bottom edges, easily matted out. A desirable musical piece from the influential modernist master. Starting Bid $200
575. Richard Wagner Letter Signed. Important German
composer (1813–1883) who single-handedly revolutionized opera and attained status as one of the most influential geniuses in the history of music. LS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8, September 12, 1866. Untranslated letter signed by Wagner with reference to conservatories and schools in Germany. In fine condition, with light soiling. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Starting Bid $200
First edition of West Side Story, signed by the award-winning lyricist
577. Stephen Sondheim Signed Book. Signed
book: West Side Story. First edition, first printing. NY: Random House, 1958. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 143 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black felt tip by Stephen Sondheim, who wrote the lyrics for the iconic musical. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: NF/NF, with the jacket not price clipped. High-grade first editions of West Side Story are becoming less and less common, and far more so when signed by Pulitzer Prize-winning and legendary lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Starting Bid $200
576. Thelonious Monk Document Signed. DS, one
page, 8.5 x 11, March 30, 1972. Agreement for Monk to perform at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 22, 1972, for $900. Signed at the conclusion in black ballpoint by Thelonious Monk and countersigned by legendary jazz concert promoter George Wein. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200 578. Townes Van Zandt Signed Album. The Late Great
Townes Van Zandt album signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “Vance Leslie, Good Luck, God Bless, Townes Van Zandt, 2/4/89,” drawing a sketch of a cactus and desert scene. In fine condition. The record is included. A scarce signed example of one of Van Zandt’s greatest albums, featuring his signature tune ‘Pancho and Lefty.’ Starting Bid $200
579. AC/DC Signed Album. Back in Black album signed and inscribed on the inner sleeve in felt tip, “To Mark, Best Wishes from Angus, AC/DC,” “Malcolm Young,” “Phil Rudd, AC/DC,” “Cliff Williams,” and “Brian Johnson.” In very good to fine condition, with light scuffing to the cover, moderate contrast to the Williams and Rudd signatures, and a small “M” annotated in ink in the upper left corner of the sleeve. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL. A fantastic, fully signed example of the band’s first album to feature lead singer Brian Johnson, following the death of original frontman Bon Scott. Starting Bid $200
Rare signed Beatles fan club photo by Les Chadwick, showing the group with new recruit Ringo
580. Beatles Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 5.25
x 3.5 photo of the Beatles, signed on the reverse in green ballpoint by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, in black ballpoint by John Lennon, and in blue ballpoint by George Harrison. The photograph was taken by Les Chadwick during a photo session with the Beatles in late September 1962, just one month after Ringo had joined the group. An extremely limited quantity of these photographs were signed by the Beatles for people that joined their fan club. The consignor notes that the signatures date to late 1962/early 1963. In very good condition, with surface loss to the photo side, staining, creasing, and a heavy central vertical fold. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks, and by a letter of provenance from the original recipient. Starting Bid $1000
Epstein goes “Fishing for compliments”
581. Beatles: Brian Epstein Signed Greeting Card. Scarce original ‘Fishing for compliments’ greeting card sent out by Brian Epstein, who is pictured on the front holding a fishing pole, measures 11.75 x 8 open, signed inside in blue ballpoint, “Love, Brian.” The interior contains Epstein’s home address “24 Chapel Street, London, SW1” printed at the bottom. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $200
583. David Bowie Signature. Early ballpoint signature
of David Bowie, “Davie Jones,” on an orange 4.5 x 4 album page also signed by Les Mighall, drummer for Bowie’s backing band, The Lower Third. Includes three additional pages signed in ballpoint or crayon by The Lower Third musicians Graham ‘Death’ Rivens, Denis Taylor (T Cup), and Phil Lancaster. The consignor notes the autographs were obtained in London, England, in 1965 and 1966. In fine condition, with light toning, and a tiny tape stain, from where an old photo was once affixed to the lower left corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $200
582. Beatles: Paul McCartney Signed Program.
Vintage program for a Beatles concert at the Futurist Theatre in Scarborough, England, on August 9, 1964, eight pages, 8 x 10.25, signed on the back cover in black ballpoint by Paul McCartney. In very good condition, with handling wear, and heavy intersecting folds. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the stepdaughter of the original recipient. Starting Bid $200
585. Sam Cooke Signed Album. Songs
by Sam Cooke album signed and inscribed on the back cover in blue ballpoint, “To Joan, Good Luck, Sam Cooke.” In fine condition, with light scuffing. The record is included. Starting Bid $200
584. David Bowie and The Buzz Signatures. Desirable vintage
circa 1966 ballpoint signatures of Bowie and his band The Buzz, “David Bowie,” “’Ego’ Eager, Drums,” “Hutch [John Hutchinson],” “Chow [Derek Boyes],” and “Dek [Derek Fearnley],” on an off-white 3.75 x 6.5 lined sheet, also signed by Radio London DJ Earl Richmond. In fine condition, with old tape stains to the top and bottom edges. Accompanied by a letter of provenance stating that they were acquired at the Marquee Club in London on April 10, 1966. Richmond was a friend and supporter of the group, and suggested the name of ‘The Buzz’ to Bowie. Starting Bid $200
“Goldwater & Johnson eat shit”— after an impromptu performance in Tijuana, Jim Morrison takes a political stand
586. The Doors: Jim Morrison Autograph Note
Signed. ANS signed “JM,” accomplished in red artist’s pencil on an 8.5 x 11 sheet, no date but circa 1968. Handwritten note on Vietnam War–era politics by the legendary Jim Morrison, in full: “Goldwater & Johnson eat shit.” Initialed at the conclusion by Morrison, “JM,” and by his friend and traveling companion Alain Ronay, “AR.” In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing, intersecting folds, and an old tape stain to the top edge.
Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance from Ronay, in part: “From the first time we crossed the border and thereafter, Jim Morrison and I had an enduring passion for Tijuana, Mexico. When people questioned our taste for the raunchy town, Jim would say that we were ‘looking for the evidence’… On one such visit in about 1968, we ran into two young American soldiers on the infamous Avenida Revolucion who recognized Jim and who wanted to buy him a beer. They took us to their favorite dive bar, The Blue Note. The GIs were so proud of themselves for having nabbed a true rock star that they insisted Jim go sing with the local Mexican band playing onstage—which he did—but the kicker was none of them even knew who had just joined them!…One of these soldiers was angry that he had been recruited under pressure when Lyndon Johnson won his election against Barry Goldwater in 1964. Jim pulled out a notepad (he always carried one around with him) and on the spurt of the moment wrote ‘Goldwater & Johnson eat shit.’ He initialed it and then I did, too, in agreement.” Also includes an additional letter of authenticity signed by Ronay. Starting Bid $1000
Self Portrait signed by Dylan at the 1987 Gershwin gala
587. Bob Dylan Signed Album.
Self Portrait album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Bob Dylan. In fine condition. The record is not included. Originally obtained by in-person specialist Mike Wehrmann and includes a letter of provenance from him, in part: “He signed this on March 11, 1987 at the stage door of the Brooklyn Academy of Music.” On that date, Dylan performed as part of the ‘Gershwin Celebration Concert,’ a star-studded gala commemorating the 50th anniversary of George Gershwin’s death. Dylan performed the 1927 Gershwin standard ‘Soon.’ Starting Bid $500
Dylan-signed publicity photo for D. A. Pennebaker’s classic documentary Dont Look Back
588. Bob Dylan Signed Photograph. Very desirable glossy 8 x
10 publicity photo of Dylan for the 1967 documentary Dont Look Back, signed and inscribed in red felt tip, “To Vera, Best wishes, Bob Dylan.” In fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Directed and written by D. A. Pennebaker, Dont Look Back covers Bob Dylan’s whirlwind concert tour in England between April 30 and May 10, 1965. Starting Bid $200
Vintage-signed promo ‘white label’ album of the Eagles’ 1972 landmark debut
589. The Eagles Signed Promotional Debut Album.
Extraordinary first UK promotional pressing of the Eagles’ 1972 self-titled debut album, signed beautifully in ballpoint by all four original bandmembers: Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner, and Bernie Leadon, who adds two ‘Martianlike’ antennae to a cactus below his name, along with a flying saucer in the sky above. Includes the original UK Asylum Records white label disc with an affixed “Factory Sample, Not For Sale” sticker. In fine condition.
Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from JSA and REAL, and a detailed letter of provenance from the original recipient, Stuart Watson, a former EMI Records executive, which reads, in part: “The Eagles were one of the first US-based acts I worked with in the EMI Special Promotions Department at the time of their debut Festival Hall show in London on March 16, 1973. We hung out together for a few days doing interviews with local radio and press in the London area. This was the start of a long friendship with Glenn Frey which lasted until his untimely death in 2016. The group’s 1st LP was signed a few days before that 16th March UK debut during an interview with Radio London’s Mike Sparrow for his ‘Breakthrough’ Show.” Starting Bid $500
Full Led Zeppelin autographs on rare Swan Song display and Houses of the Holy album
590. Led Zeppelin Signed Album and Swan Song
Display. Terrific pairing of signed Led Zeppelin items: a UK vinyl pressing of the band’s fifth studio album, Houses of the Holy, which has been signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by John Bonham; and a UK cardstock Swan Song record display, 12 x 12, which has been signed in blue ballpoint by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones. The consignor notes the Bonham signature was obtained at a launch party for the album in a nightclub in Studley, the Midlands, and the Swan Song display signatures were obtained by Dave Lewis, editor and founder of the Led Zeppelin fanzine ‘Tight But Loose,’ at London’s Heathrow Airport on May 17, 1977, when the group were flying to the USA for the final leg of their last American tour. In overall fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. A stellar set of Zeppelin signatures just primed for display. Starting Bid $500
Sought-after ‘WMET’ radio promo of Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti
591. Led Zeppelin Promotional ‘Physical Graffiti’ Album with Alternative ‘WMET’ Cover. Extremely rare
previously undocumented promotional pressing of Physical Graffiti, the sixth studio album by Led Zeppelin, which was specially customized by Atlantic Records / Swan Song Records for the now-defunct Chicago radio station WMET. The front cover design retains the brownstone New York City tenement buildings at 96 and 98 St. Mark’s Place, but whereas the official widely released design featured die-cut windows that spelled out the album name, this particular version spells out the WMET radio station in the upper windows, with all of the lower windows containing Christmas images like mistletoe, candy canes, presents, and Santa Claus. In very fine condition. The records are included.
Includes a letter of authenticity from Recordmecca’s Jeff Gold, who states that the album was discovered in the collection of Ken Barnes, the former editor of Radio & Records. A handwritten letter of provenance from Barnes is also included. Accompanied by the Christmas 2010 issue of the magazine Record Collector, which features a two-page article entitled “Radio Graffiti” that in greater detail tells the story of this rare WMET Zeppelin record. Starting Bid $300
592. Elvis Presley Signature. Vintage ballpoint signature, “Elvis Presley,” on the reverse of an off-white 2.5 x 3.75 trading card of Frankfurt footballer Richard Kress, presumably signed during Elvis’s Army deployment to Germany. In fine condition. Accompanied by a postcard photo of Presley with Jailhouse Rock co-star Judy Tyler. Starting Bid $200 593. Elvis Presley Signed Book. Signed book: The Elvis
Presley Story. NY: Hillman Books, 1960. Paperback, 4.25 x 6.25, 160 pages. Signed and inscribed on the inside front cover in blue ballpoint, “To Russ, Elvis Presley.” In fine condition, with a faint stain above the signature. Starting Bid $200
594. Prince Greeting Card with Autograph Letter Signed. Attractive circa 1994 color greeting card with dual images of Prince holding daisies with a central design of his ‘love’ symbol, measures 7.75 x 7.5 open, the interior of which features an ALS from Prince, who writes in purple ink and signs at the conclusion with his symbol. The handwritten letter, in full: “Noise 2 keep u cool. 10,000 wallpaper has no sound. Play soft music and think hard thoughts…Hope 2 see u soon…” Includes the original envelope on which Prince has written the recipient’s name, “Julia Valet.” In fine condition, with some light creasing.
Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Valet, who writes: “I was dating the artist from 1993 to 1995. In the card, he references a music tape of self-recorded music he sent along with the card and his rare self-published magazine 10,000. Only one issue was published in 1994 titled ‘the BEAUTIFUL experience.’ I was on the cover of the magazine and had a fashion spread inside.” Starting Bid $300
595. Rolling Stones: Keith Richards Signed Booklet.
A monthly issue of The Rolling Stones Book, No. 10, March 10, 1965, 31 pages, 6.25 x 8, signed inside in blue ballpoint on an image of Richards on the water, “Love, Keith Richard.” The consignor notes that the autograph dates to the publication. In fine condition, with light handling wear. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $200 596. The Who: Keith Moon Signed Album. Two Sides
of the Moon album by Keith Moon, who has signed and inscribed on his inner sleeve image in black ballpoint, “To Dani, All the best, Keith Moon.” In very good to fine condition, with light scuffing, some surface loss to the back cover, and old clear tape to the edges of the ‘window’ on the front cover. The record is included. A scarce signed copy of Moon’s only solo album. Starting Bid $200
