Stephen King Novels – How to Identify First Editions

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CoverTitlePublisherPublication DateMonthTrim SizeDust Jacket PriceFirst Edition Markings
CarrieDoubleday1974April5.75"x8.5"x0.9"$5.95"First Edition" on copyright page
P6 on page 199
Salem's LotDoubleday1975October5.75"x8.5"x1.25" $7.95/$8.95
"First Editon" is printed on copyright page, "Q37" is printed on page 439. There are three dust jacket states to look for. 1) $8.95 on dust jacket, Father Cody error. (this is very rare!) 2) price clipped, $7.95, Father Cody error. 3) $7.95 on dust jacket, Father Callahan. Code on dust jacket reads, "A NEW NOVEL" will have no anchor on spine.
The ShiningDoubleday19775.75"x 8.5"x1.5"$8.95"First Edition" on copyright page R49 on page 447
RageSignet1977September4.2"x7.0"x0.7" $1.50"First Signet Printing, September, 1977" on copyright page
"1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" on copyright page.
Format: softcover
Night ShiftDoubleday19785.75"x8.5"x1" $8.95"First Edition" on copyright page S52 on page 336
The StandDoubleday19785.75"x8.5"x1.9" $12.95"First Edition" on copyright page T39 on page 823
The Long WalkSignet1979July4.2"x7"x0.75" $2.25"First Signet Printing, July, 1979" on copyright page "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" on copyright page
The Dead ZoneViking Press1979August6.25"x9.5"x1.45" $11.95"First published in 1979 by the Viking Press" on copyright page
FirestarterViking Press
1980September6.25"x9.5"x1.6" $13.95"First published in 1980 by the Viking Press" on copyright page
CujoViking
(Mysterious Press)
1981September6.25"x9.5"x1.2" $13.95"First published in 1981 by the Viking Press" on copyright page
RoadworkSignet19814.2"x7.0"x0.6"$2.25"1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" on copyright page
The Running ManSignet19824.2 x 7.0 x 0.6" $2.50"First Printing May 1982" on copyright page "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" on copyright page
Pet SemataryDoubleday19836.25"x9.5"x1.2" $15.95"First Edition" printed on copyright page, and "Y3" printed on page 374. Two dust jacket states include; 1) Caretakers listed as 1982 2) Caretakers listed as 1983.
ChristineViking
(Donald M. Grant)
1983April6.25"x9.5"x1.6" $16.95"First published in 1983 by the Viking Press" on copyright page
The TalismanG.P. Putnam's & Sons1984November6.25"x9.5"x1.8"$18.95
Cycle of the WerewolfSignet1985April8.75"x11.25"x0.5" No DJ
ThinnerNew American
Library
19845.8"x8.75"x1.2" $12.95Published under the name Richard Bachman in 1984 by New American Library. "First Printing, November, 1984" on copyright page, and code "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" printed on copyright page. Code on dust jacket is "11125084"
Skeleton CrewPutnam
(Scream Press)
19856.25"x9.5"x1.6" $18.95"1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" on copyright page
ITViking Press1986September6.25"x9.5"x2.3" $22.95"First published in 1986 by Viking Penguin, Inc." on copyright page. Code on dust jacket is "09221086"
The Eyes of the DragonViking
(Philtrum)
1987February6.25"x9.5"x0.9" $18.95"First published in 1987 by Viking Penguin, Inc." on copyright page
MiseryViking Press1987June6.25"x9.5"x1.1" $18.95"First published in 1987 by Viking Penguin, Inc." on copyright page
The TommyknockersG.P. Putnam's & Sons1987November6.25"x9.5"x1.6" $19.95Code '1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10' is printed on copyright page, and "Permissions to come" also printed on copyright page. Two different dust jacket states are; 1) author name in red. 2) author name in gold.
My Pretty PonyKnopf (Whitney Museum)19889.25"x13.6"x0.6"No DJ"First Trade edition" on copyright page, which is inside back cover
The Dark HalfViking Press1989November6.25"x9.5"x1.3" $21.95"First published in 1989 by Viking Penguin" on copyright page "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
The Stand: The Complete & Uncut EditionDoubleday1990May6.25"x9.4"x2.5"





$24.95"May 1990" and "First Trade Edition" printed on copyright page
Needful ThingsViking Press19916.25"x9.5"x2.0" $24.95"First published in 1991 by Viking Penguin" on copyright page
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page

Gerald's GameViking Press19926.25"x9.5"x1.1" $23.50"First published in 1992 by Viking Penguin" on copyright page
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page

Dolores ClaiborneViking Press19936.25"x9.5"x1.2" $23.50"First published in 1993 by Viking Penguin" on copyright page
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Nightmares and DreamscapesViking Press19936.25"x9.5"x2.25"$27.50"First published in 1993 by Viking Penguin" on copyright page
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page

InsomniaViking Press19946.25"x9.5"x2.1"$27.95"First published in 1994 by Viking Penguin" on copyright page
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Two simultaneous dust jacket states with red and white reversed
Rose MadderViking Press19956.25"x9.5"x1.3" $25.95"First published in 1995 by Viking Penguin" on copyright page
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
DesperationViking
(Donald M. Grant)
19966.5"x9.5"x2.25" $27.95"First published in 1996 by Viking Penguin"" on copyright page
"10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page

The Green Mile: The Two Dead GirlsSignet1996March"First Printing, March, 1996" on copyright page month "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page
The Green Mile: The Mouse on the MileSignet1996April"First Printing, April, 1996" on copyright page month "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page
The Green Mile: Coffey's HandsSignet1996May"First Printing, May, 1996" on copyright page month "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page

The Green Mile: The Bad Death of Eduard DelacroixSignet1996June"First Printing, June, 1996" on copyright page month "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page
The Green Mile: Night JourneySignet1996July"First Printing, July, 1996" on copyright page month "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page
The Green Mile: Coffey on the MileSignet1996August"First Printing, August, 1996" on copyright page month "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page
The RegulatorsDutton1996October6.5"x9.5"x1.6"$24.95"First Trade Printing, October 1996" on copyright page "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page
Bag of BonesScribner1998September6.5"x9.5"x1.6" $28.00"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
The Girl Who Loved Tom GordonScribner1999April5.75"x8.75"x0.9" $16.95"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Hearts in AtlantisScribner19996.5"x9.5"x2.0" $28.00"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
The Green Mile: The Complete Serial NovelScribner20006.1"x9.25"x1.1"$25.00First Scribner edition 2000 on copyright page. "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page.
The Plant: Zenith RisingPhiltrum Press2000

DreamcatcherScribner2001March6.5"x9.5"x2.0" $28.00"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Black HouseRandom House
(Donald M. Grant)
2001September6.5"x9.5"x1.8"$28.95"First Trade Edition" on copyright page
"2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3" on copyright page
Everything's EventualScribner20026.5"x9.5"x1.75" $28.00"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page

From a Buick 8Scribner20026.3"x9.5"x1.3" $28.00"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
The Colorado KidHard Case Crime20054.2"x6.8"x0.6"No DJ
$5.99
Only one edition exists. Subsequent printings not anticipated at this point.
`Salem's Lot (Illustrated Edition)Doubleday20056.5"x9.5"x1.75"$35.00"First Edition" on copyright page "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page
CellScribner2006January6.3"x9.5"x1.4" $26.95"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Lisey's StoryScribner2006October6.3"x9.5"x1.7" $28.00"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page

BlazeScribner2007First Scribner hardcover edition June 2007 "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" on copyright page. Published as a Richard Bachman novel.
Duma KeyScribner2008January6.3"x9.5"x2.1"$28.00First Scribner hardcover edition January 2008
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Just After SunsetScribner2008November

6.3"x9.5"x1.4"
$28.00First Scribner hardcover edition November 2008
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Under The DomeScribner2009November6.4"x9.5"x2.5"$35.00"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Full Dark, No StarsScribner20106.4"x9.5"x1.4"$27.99"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
11/22/63Scribner2011November6.4"x9.5"x1.4""1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on the copyright page.

 

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