Stephen King Novels – First Edition Identification Guide

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Title and CoverFirst Edition MarkingsPublisherDateMonthTrim Size and DJ Price
Carrie

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"First Edition" on copyright page
P6 on page 199
Doubleday1974April5.75"x8.5"x0.9"
$5.95
Salem's Lot
"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.
Doubleday1975October5.75"x8.5"x1.25"
$7.95/$8.95
The Shining
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First Edition" on copyright page R49 on page 447
Doubleday19775.75"x 8.5"x1.5"
$8.95
Rage
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"First Signet Printing, September, 1977" on copyright page
"1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" on copyright page.
Format: softcover
Signet1977September4.2"x7.0"x0.7"
$1.50
The Stand (1978 First Edition)

"First Edition" as stated on the copyright page.
The code T39 on the gutter of page 823.
Dust-jacket flap: T.S. $12.95

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Doubleday 19786.25" x 9.5"
Night Shift
First Edition" on copyright page S52 on page 336 Doubleday19785.75"x8.5"x1"
$8.95
The Long Walk
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First Signet Printing, July, 1979" on copyright page "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" on copyright page .
Softcover edition , writing as Richard Bachman
Signet1979July4.2"x7"x0.75"
$2.25
The Dead Zone
First published in 1979 by the Viking Press" on copyright pageViking Press1979August6.25"x9.5"x1.45"
$11.95
Firestarter
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First published in 1980 by the Viking Press" on copyright page
Viking Press
1980September6.25"x9.5"x1.6"
$13.95

Cujo
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First published in 1981 by the Viking Press" on copyright page
Viking
(Mysterious Press)
1981September6.25"x9.5"x1.2"
$13.95
Roadwork
"1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" on Copyright page.Signet1981March4.2"x7.0"x0.6"
$2.25
The Running Man
First Printing May 1982" on copyright page "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" on copyright pageSignet1982May4.2 x 7.0 x 0.6"
$2.50
Different Seasons
First published in 1982 by the Viking Press" on the copyright page.Viking1982August6.25"x9.5"x1.6"
$16.95
Pet Sematary
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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.
Doubleday19836.25"x9.5"x1.2"
$15.95
Christine
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First published in 1983 by the Viking Press" on copyright page
Viking
(Donald M. Grant)
1983April6.25"x9.5"x1.6"
$16.95
The Talisman
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"First published in 1984 by Viking Penguin,
Inc." on CP
G.P. Putnam's & Sons1984November6.25"x9.5"x1.8"
$18.95
Cycle of the Werewolf
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No special notes. Later reprinted in trade
paperback by Signet and combined with
script for Silver Bullet
Signet1985April8.75"x11.25"x0.5"
No DJ

Thinner
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Published 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"
New American
Library
19845.8"x8.75"x1.2"
$12.95
Skeleton Crew
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"1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" on CP
Putnam
(Scream Press)
19856.25"x9.5"x1.6"
$18.95
IT
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First published in 1986 by Viking Penguin, Inc." on copyright page. Code on dust jacket is "09221086"
Viking Press1986September6.25"x9.5"x2.3"
$22.95
The Eyes of the Dragon
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First published in 1987 by Viking Penguin, Inc." on copyright page
Viking
(Philtrum)
1987February6.25"x9.5"x0.9"
$18.95
Misery
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First published in 1987 by Viking Penguin, Inc." on copyright page
Viking Press1987June6.25"x9.5"x1.1"
$18.95
The Tommyknockers
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"1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" on CP
"Permissions to come" on CP
Two simultaneous dust jacket states:
1) author name in red
2) author name in gold
G.P. Putnam's & Sons1987November6.25"x9.5"x1.6"
$19.95
My Pretty Pony
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"First Trade edition" on copyright page, which is inside back cover
Knopf (Whitney Museum)19889.25"x13.6"x0.6"
No DJ
The Dark Half
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"First published in 1989 by Viking Penguin" on copyright page "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Viking Press1989November6.25"x9.5"x1.3"
$21.95
The Stand (Complete)
"May 1990" and "First Trade Edition" printed on copyright pageDoubleday1990May6.25"x9.4"x2.5"



$24.95

Four Past Midnight
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"First published in 1990 by Viking Penguin" on the copyright page. "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on the copyright page. First state has SK in gold on front cover. Second state lacks gold.
Viking1990September6.25"x9.5"x1.9"
$22.95
Needful Things
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"First published in 1991 by Viking Penguin" on copyright page
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Viking Press19916.25"x9.5"x2.0"
$24.95
Gerald's Game
"First published in 1992 by Viking Penguin" on copyright page
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Viking Press19926.25"x9.5"x1.1"
$23.50
Dolores Claiborne
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"First published in 1993 by Viking Penguin" on copyright page
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Viking Press19936.25"x9.5"x1.2"
$23.50
Nightmares and Dreamscapes
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"First published in 1993 by Viking Penguin" on copyright page
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Viking Press19936.25"x9.5"x2.25"
$27.50
Insomnia
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"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
Viking Press19946.25"x9.5"x2.1"
$27.95
Rose Madder
"First published in 1995 by Viking Penguin" on copyright page
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Viking Press19956.25"x9.5"x1.3"
$25.95
Desperation
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"First published in 1996 by Viking Penguin"" on copyright page
"10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page
Viking
(Donald M. Grant)
19966.5"x9.5"x2.25"
$27.95
The Green Mile: The Two Dead Girls
"First Printing, March, 1996" on copyright page month "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page Signet1996March
The Green Mile: The Mouse on the Mile
"First Printing, April, 1996" on copyright page month "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page Signet1996April
The Green Mile: Coffey's Hands
"First Printing, May, 1996" on copyright page month "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright pageSignet1996May
The Green Mile: The Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix
"First Printing, June, 1996" on copyright page month "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page Signet1996June
The Green Mile: Night Journey
"First Printing, July, 1996" on copyright page.Signet1996July
The Green Mile: Coffey on the Mile
"First Printing, August, 1996" on copyright page Signet1996August
The Regulators
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"First Trade Printing, October 1996" on copyright page "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page
Dutton1996October6.5"x9.5"x1.6"
$24.95
Bag of Bones
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"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Scribner1998September6.5"x9.5"x1.6"
$28.00
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
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"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Scribner1999April5.75"x8.75"x0.9"
$16.95
Hearts in Atlantis
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on Copyright pageScribner19996.5"x9.5"x2.0"
$28.00
The Green Mile: The Complete Serial Novel
First Scribner edition 2000 on copyright page. "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page.Scribner20006.1"x9.25"x1.1"
$25.00
The Plant: Zenith Rising
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Dreamcatcher
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on Copyright pageScribner2001March6.5"x9.5"x2.0"
$28.00
Black House
"First Trade Edition" on copyright page
"2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3" on copyright page
Random House
(Donald M. Grant)
2001September6.5"x9.5"x1.8"
$28.95
Everything's Eventual
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CPScribner20026.5"x9.5"x1.75"
$28.00

From a Buick 8
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“1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2” on CP
Scribner20026.3"x9.5"x1.3"
$28.00
Faithful
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“1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2” on CP
Scribner2004December6.3"x9.2"x1.2"
$26.00
The Colorado Kid
Only one edition exists. Subsequent printings not anticipated at this point.Hard Case Crime20054.2"x6.8"x0.6"
$5.99
Salem's Lot (Illustrated Edition)
"First Edition" on copyright page "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright pageDoubleday20056.5"x9.5"x1.75"
$35.00
Cell
“1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2” on CPScribner2006January6.3"x9.5"x1.4"
$26.95
Lisey's Story
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“1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2” on CP
Scribner2006October6.3"x9.5"x1.7"
$28.00

Blaze
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First Scribner hardcover edition June 2007 "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" on copyright page. Published as a Richard Bachman novel.
Scribner2007
Duma Key
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First Scribner hardcover edition January 2008
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Scribner2008January6.3"x9.5"x2.1"
$28.00
Just After Sunset
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First Scribner hardcover edition November 2008
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page
Scribner2008November

6.3"x9.5"x1.4"
$28.00
Under The Dome
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First Scribner hardcover edition November
2009
“1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2” on CP
Scribner2009November6.4"x9.5"x2.5"
$35.00
Full Dark, No Stars
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First Scribner hardcover edition November
2010
“1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2” on CP
Scribner20106.4"x9.5"x1.4"
$27.99
11/22/63
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First Scribner hardcover edition November
2011
“1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2” on CP
Scribner2011November6.4"x9.5"x1.4"
Doctor Sleep
First Scribner hardcover edition September
2013
“1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2” on CP
Scribner2013
Joyland
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First Hard Case Crime edition: June 2013
on CP
(later covers state #1 NY Times Bestseller!
in a red band at the top)
Titan Books2013June
Mr. Mercedes
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Full number line "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on the copyright page.
Scribner2014June6.1 x 1.5 x 9.2 inches
Revival
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Full number line "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on the copyright page.
Scribner2014November5.3 x 1.1 x 8.2 inches
Finders Keepers
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First Scribner hardcover edition: June 2015
on CP
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Scribner2015June4.1 x 1.1 x 7.5 inches
Joyland Illustrated Edition
First Hard Case Crime edition: June 2013
on CP
(later covers state #1 NY Times Bestseller!
in a red band at the top)
Hard Case Crime2015September5 x 0.7 x 8 inches
End Of Watch
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First Scribner hardcover edition: June 2016
on CP
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Scribner2016June6.1 x 1.5 x 9.2 inches
Sleeping Beauties
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First Scribner hardcover edition: November
2017 on CP
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Scribner2017September6.1 x 2.1 x 9.2 inches

The Outsider

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First Scribner hardcover edition: May 2018
on CP
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Scribner2018June
Elevation
First Scribner hardcover edition October 2018
Full number line of "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page.

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Scribner2018October 305" x 7" x 1" inches
The Institute
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First Scribner hardcover edition: September 2019 on Copyright Page.
The full number line includes is
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2"
Scribner 2019September 10
6.1 x 2.1 x 9.2 inches
If It Bleeds
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Scribner hardcover first edition.

The full number line on the copyright page.
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2"
Scribner2020April 216.1 x 2.1 x 9.2 inches
Later
First edition issued as a mass market paperback for $14.95Hard Case Crime2021
Billy Summers
Full number line on the copyright page: "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2"
Dust-jacket price of $30.00
Scribner2021August 3
Gwendy's Final Task
Dust-jacket price of $28.00Cemetery Dance Publications2022February 155.25 x 1 x 8.25 inches
Fairy Tale
Full number line on the copyright page
1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2

Dust-jacket price of $32.50
Scribner2022September 6 6.13 x 1.9 x 9.25 inches

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