# Is "Chronicles: Volume One" by Bob Dylan a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Chronicles: Volume One by Bob Dylan (Simon & Schuster, 2004) is identified by: Simon & Schuster, 2004 (published October 2004). The US Simon & Schuster first is the true first; the UK edition follows.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Simon & Schuster, 2004 (published October 2004)
- The true first printing has 'First Edition' stated and a complete descending number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, with the printed price on the jacket
- Later printings break the line from the low end
- Signed copies are prized; collectors should be cautious of inscriptions not in Dylan's hand
- Publisher imprint reads Simon & Schuster
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Bob Dylan |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year | 2004 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Simon & Schuster, 2004 (published October 2004) |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
Simon & Schuster, 2004 (published October 2004). The true first printing has 'First Edition' stated and a complete descending number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, with the printed price on the jacket. Later printings break the line from the low end. Signed copies are prized; collectors should be cautious of inscriptions not in Dylan's hand.

## Is this the true first?
The US Simon & Schuster first is the true first; the UK edition follows. Titled 'Volume One,' though no further volumes have appeared.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No separate book-club issue is the usual concern. Verify the complete number line ending in 1 and the printed jacket price; later printings are explicitly noted (e.g., 'Fifth Printing').

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Chronicles: Volume One* by Bob Dylan a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/chronicles-volume-one
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.