Original Listing Description

Offered here is Jerry Garcia's first solo vinyl 1972 record "Garcia" signed in black sharpie marker. Album was signed personally for me by Jerry during a personal meet and greet at the Jerry Garcia art exhibit at the Ambassador Gallery in New York City in March of 1993. Please see photos. This original vinyl record is a first pressing of the album and is in very good condition. Album and the record are beautifully framed in a mother of pearl frame with black matting to accentuate the original signature in the lower right of the album jacket. Please see photos. Included here also in the sale is an original invitation to the Jerry Garcia exhibit at the same gallery in 1994. Please see photos. The photo of me with Jerry during the meet and greet is not included. You can have a screen shot of that if you like. However, I can also put in writing for the purchaser of this rare item, a narrative of any portion you like of the 45 second experience that Ambassador Galley allotted me to visit with Jerry. I will sign that and have it notarized as some sort of authentication. (As if a photo with me and Jerry is not enough!?!)Autographed albums by Jerry Garcia are extremely rare to find and I have never seen his first record "Garcia" with an autograph at any time. Additionally, the signature is a 10 out of 10 with everlasting black sharpie. Just a side note, Jerry was very gracious and signed several items for me and my brother that night. He did have a pice of carrot stick from the deli tray stuck in his throat causing him to cough while we spoke and he did have dandruff. Other than that it was a glorious minute in my life. I am, now willing to part with this exquisite and rare signed record as I am now thinning the heard on my valuable collectibles and signed records collections. I will be listing a few other signed records in the coming days on eBay (both Grateful Dead and non Dead related) and I currently have a pencil signed Jerry Garcia lithograph "Butterfly Study" for sale as well and listed on eBay. (Update: Sorry to all, my eBay listed pencil signed Butterfly Study has sold.)All questions are welcome. Thanks for looking.

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