
By Stevie Wonder, released in 1985 on Tamla/Motown Records, boldly signed by Stevie Wonder in blue ink on the upper right of the front cover. The autograph has been forensically examined and certified as AUTHENTIC by Global Forensic Autograph Authentication (GFAA), case number 49469, with a full examination report, ink and document analysis, and signature exemplar comparison included. The examination was conducted on April 5, 2023, and concluded that the signature displays normal characteristics consistent with known exemplars and is genuine. Stevie Wonder autographs are particularly uncommon and highly prized.
As one of the most celebrated musicians in history - and one who has been blind since infancy - his signed items carry a unique personal significance that elevates them far beyond typical music memorabilia. Is the twentieth studio album by Stevie Wonder, released on September 11, 1985 on the Tamla label. The album features the massive hit singles "Part-Time Lover" which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, R&B, Adult Contemporary, and Dance charts simultaneously - a first in chart history, "Go Home" No. 24, and "Land of La La" No. The album reached the top five on the Billboard Pop Albums chart and spent 12 weeks at No. 1 on the Top R&B Albums chart. In the UK, it peaked at No.Earned Stevie Wonder a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 1986 ceremony, adding to his extraordinary collection of 25 Grammy wins. The album was written, produced, and arranged entirely by Stevie Wonder, with associate producer Gary Olazabal. It was digitally recorded and mixed at Wonderland Studios. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins, May 13, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan) is one of the most acclaimed and influential musicians of all time.
Blind since shortly after birth, he signed with Motown Records at age 11 and released his first hit, "Fingertips, " at just 13, becoming the youngest artist ever to top the Billboard Hot 100. Over the course of a career spanning more than six decades, Wonder has won 25 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and has been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. His "classic period" albums of the 1970s. Songs in the Key of Life. Are universally ranked among the greatest recordings in popular music history.This is an original US vinyl LP pressing of. Released in 1985 on the Tamla label (Motown). The album cover is in good condition consistent with its age.
The back cover features a portrait of Stevie Wonder along with the complete track listing for both sides. Writing Instrument: Blue felt-tip or fiber-tip pen, as confirmed by the GFAA Ink & Document Analysis Report.
The report notes this type of pen was commonly used for signing during this era. Signature Placement: Signed upper right on the album cover, in a bold, fluid cursive script characteristic of Stevie Wonder's authentic autograph style. Age at Album Release (1985). Authentication Documentation - GFAA #49469. Ink & Document Analysis Report.
The questioned autograph was compared against three verified Stevie Wonder signature exemplars. All characteristics - including style, line quality, slant, size, proportion, spacing, base alignment, stroke patterns, connecting strokes, i-dot formation, t-bar crossing, and idiosyncratic characteristics - were found to be consistent across the questioned autograph and all three exemplars.
Stevie Wonder is one of the most important and beloved musicians of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. His autograph is relatively uncommon on the market, and authenticated examples on original album covers are especially sought after.
As a living legend who continues to be celebrated worldwide, Stevie Wonder memorabilia carries both deep cultural significance and strong investment potential. Display Recommendation: Professional archival framing with UV-protective museum glass is strongly recommended.Hi-res cameras at the location will also confirm your identity. Must clear out inventory before April 15. All serious, reasonable offers considered. Please check out our other vintage autographed memorabilia listings.