Carrie

US Doubleday (1974) is the true first — King's first novel, published April 5, 1974 in a reported print run of about 30,000 copies. The first British edition (New English Library, London, 1974, purple cloth, gilt-lettered spine, very scarce) followed and does not precede it; the US Doubleday is the true first. First state is established by the 'First Edition' statement plus the single-letter P6 code on page 199 and the priced jacket.