First Edition List

This list of First Editions is compiled and maintained by SKEMER

TP = Title Page CP = Copyright page

I have included info on the first 1st printing for some of the older books that had a very limited 1st edition although not a true 1st edition if done by a different press in many cases the print runs were small enough to make them collectable.

	The Bachman Books: NAL 1985 "First (omnibus) Printing, October 1985" on CP. 2 versions Hardback $19.95 350,000 Trade paperback $9.95
	Bag of Bones: Scribner, September, 1998, 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on CP 1.3 million $28.00
	Carrie: Doubleday 1974 on TP First Edition on CP Date code P6 page 199 30,000
	Christine: Grant 1983 1000 signed $65 A Lettered state was published
	Christine: Viking 1983 270,000 $16.95
	Cujo: Viking 1981 150,000 $13.95
	The Dark Half: Viking 1989 1st printing is 1st Edition 1.5 million $21.95
			The Dark Tower Series: The Gunslinger: Grant 1982 12 publisher states, 35 lettered, 500 signed and #ed, 10,000 copies unsigned and a 2nd printing of the 1st edition at 10,000 copies The Drawing of the Three: Grant 1987 50 publishers state, 35 lettered copies, 800 copies signed and #ed, 30,000 unsigned The Wastelands: Grant 1991 pub state? lettered state?, 1200 signed and #ed, 40,000 unsigned Wizard and Glass: Grant 1997 1200 signed and #ed, 40,000 unsigned Dark Tower Gift Set - Slipcased together and sold at $110 The Gunslinger: Grant 1998, 3rd printing of the 1st edition at 10,000 copies The Drawing of the Three: Grant 1998 2nd printing of 1st edition at 10,000 copies The Wastelands: Grant 1991 Remainder of 40,000 unsigned copies

	The Dead Zone: Viking 1979 "First published in 1979 by the Viking Press" on CP 50,000 $11.95
	Different Seasons: Viking 1982 "First Published in 1982" on CP 200,000 $16.95
	Dreamcatcher: Scribner, March 2001, 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on CP. $28.00
	Eyes of the Dragon: Philtrum Press 1984 26 signed and lettered A-Z, 250 signed in red ink these were not sold but privately distributed. 1000 signed and #ed $120 NOTE It is widely held that these books are one of the finest examples of printing available SK self published this book. They were sold by lottery and many people did not respond to the notice that they could buy so a second drawing was held. What idiots !!!!!!!!!!!!!
	Eyes of the Dragon: Viking 1987 "First Published in 1987 by Viking Penguin Inc" on CP $18.95.
	Four Past Midnight: Viking 1990 "First Published in 1990 by Viking Penguin, a division of Penguin books USA Inc" and 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on CP 1.5 million $22.95
	Hearts in Atlantis: Scribner, September 1999, 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on CP $28.00
	Insomnia: Mark V. Ziesing Books 1994 Deluxe1250 #d and signed leather bound and slipcased $175, Gift 3750 slipcased $75 as of 1/31/200 Mark still has some Gift editions available (916) 474-1580.
	Misery: Viking 1987 "First Published in 1987 by Viking Penguin Inc." on CP No Numbers $18.95
	Nightshift: Doubleday 1978 1978 on TP, First Edition on CP, Date code S52 on page 336 12,000 $8.95
	The Regulators: Dutton 1996 Written as Bachman, 500 copy 1st edition with the signature page being a canceled check since Bachman is dead. Signed ed. about $330 Trade 1.25 million $24.95 200,000 sold shrinkwraped with Desperation/light $52.90
	Rose Madder: Viking 1995 "First published in 1995 by Viking Penguin, a division of Penguin Books USA Inc. 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP. $25.95
	Salem's Lot: Doubleday 1975 First edition on CP Date code Q37 on page 439 20,000 $8.95 and $7.95. This book had lots of dust jacket problems and which dj you have will set the price of the book. Ok here goes, 1st it was issued at $8.95 and referred to a Father Cody, it was decided it was to high priced so the clipped the dj and added $7.95 still referred to Father Cody, this one is not as scarce as the 1st one. Then they found the Father Cody mistake and printed new dj to change it to Father Callahan, this is the common one.
	Secret Windows: BOMC 2000 (Also a Stephen King Library release-which is part of BOMC) An exclusive book not available in stores. Listed at $18.75 with no price on DJ. There will be no limit to the number of copies that will be made of this book. They could literally make the same book for 20 years and you would not be able to tell one made now from one made in 2020. Don't get caught paying more thinking you'll get a first edition. With a BOMC edition there is NO true first edition.
	Six Stories: Philtrum Press 1997 1100 signed copies 900 sold to public $85
	Skeleton Crew: Scream Press 1986 17 Presentation copies 8 sold to public, 52 signed #ed lettered leather bound w/skeleton embossed on face, silver printing zippered case gilded in silver, one I would love to see, $350, 1000 signed #ed slipcased includes "The Revelations of Beka Paulson" $75

This is by no means a complete list of all King's publications. This is only his novel size books. I highly recommend getting on Betts Bookstores mailing list if you want to try to play collecting everything, they always have a large stock and you can use their lists for hunting lists for magazines SK has been in like a game. Also if you see a short story published by itself (like My Pretty Pony) it is most likely some form of a 1st edition or at least a collectable. Please remember I am not a expert, this is a list of info I have gathered and to my knowledge it is true, if you find any errors or can add to the info please hold'em and let me know.

Thanks and have fun hunting,

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(Other covers of interest)


My Pretty Pony	My Pretty Pony (Limited)

The Stand (Limited)	Dolan's Cadillac

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