The points of issue
Grant first edition; trade edition plus 1,400 signed/numbered copies (signed by King and Darrel Anderson) and an artist edition signed by Anderson alone. Illustrated by Darrel Anderson.
Is this the true first?
Grant true first; the 1,400-copy signed/numbered set is the collectible signed first. Grant editions precede the widely distributed Scribner trade hardcover.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
N/A; later trade reprint.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Grant first edition; trade edition plus 1,400 signed/numbered copies (signed by King and Darrel Anderson) and an artist edition signed by Anderson alone. Illustrated by Darrel Anderson.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. Grant true first; the 1,400-copy signed/numbered set is the collectible signed first. Grant editions precede the widely distributed Scribner trade hardcover.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
N/A; later trade reprint.
I have a first edition of The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.