# Is "Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said" by Philip K. Dick a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick (Doubleday, 1974) is identified by: 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page; date code '050' (50th week of 1973) at the lower margin of the final text page; jacket carries the price (not clipped). US Doubleday first hardcover is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page; date code '050' (50th week of 1973) at the lower margin of the final text page; jacket carries the price (not clipped)
- Bound in rust cloth with silver spine lettering
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award winner
- Publisher imprint reads Doubleday
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Philip K. Dick |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Year | 1974 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page; date code '050' (50th week of 1973) at the lower margin of the final text page; jacket… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
'First Edition' stated on the copyright page; date code '050' (50th week of 1973) at the lower margin of the final text page; jacket carries the price (not clipped). Bound in rust cloth with silver spine lettering. John W. Campbell Memorial Award winner.

## Is this the true first?
US Doubleday first hardcover is the true first.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club edition lacks the 'First Edition' statement and the date code, has no jacket price, and shows the blind stamp on the rear board typical of Doubleday club issues.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said* by Philip K. Dick a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/flow-my-tears-the-policeman-said
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.