Closely Watched Trains

Czech-language true first (Prague, 1965). Two co-first English editions in 1968, both Pargeter's translation under different titles: Jonathan Cape (London) as 'A Close Watch on the Trains' and Grove Press (New York) as 'Closely Watched Trains'; the record's title matches the Grove US issue. Month-level priority between the two 1968 issues is not firmly established, so treat them as co-firsts. First-thus trap: modern reissues retitled 'Closely Observed Trains' (the film title) are neither 1968 first.