Stephen King Pre-Publication States (Incl. Proofs, ARC’s, Manuscripts & Samplers).
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Title | US/UK | Front | Spine | Back | Publisher's Letter | Trade Publication Date | Publisher | State / Comments | Print Run |
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Carrie | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 04/05/1974 | Doubleday | 'special reading copy' considered an ARC. | Unknown |
Carrie | US | ![]() | 04/05/1974 | Doubleday & Company, Inc. | Uncorrected proof (green wrappers.) | 1 known copy | |||
The Dead Zone | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 1/1/1980 | Signet | Proof for the Signet paperback. | Unknown | |
Firestarter | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 9/29/1980 | Macdonald | Uncorrected proof (black wrappers). | 600? |
Cujo | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 9/08/1981 | Macdonald | Uncorrected proof (trade edition cover art.) | 1000 | |
Cujo | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 9/8/1981 | Viking | Uncorrected proof (gray wrappers.) | Unknown | |
The Eyes of the Dragon | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 2/2/1987 | Viking | Uncorrected proof (green illustrated wrappers.) Originally came with a brief publisher's letter and package of artwork samples. | Unknown |
IT | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 9/15/1986 | Hodder & Stoughton | Presentation page proofs (red wrappers). | Unknown | |
Misery | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 6/8/1987 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected proofs (blue wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Misery | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 6/8/1987 | Viking | Uncorrected proof (red wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Pet Sematary | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/14/1983 | Doubleday | 1st state: typewritten text. | Less than 50 (Rumored) |
Pet Sematary | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/14/1983 | Doubleday | 2nd state: typeset text | Unknown |
The Talisman | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/08/1984 | Viking | Uncorrected proof (yellow wrappers). | Unknown | |
The Dark Half | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10/20/1989 | Hodder & Stoughton | Presentation proof copy (trade edition cover art). | Unknown | |
The Dark Half | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10/20/1989 | Viking | Proof (white wrappers with bird design.) | Unknown | |
The Tommy knockers | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/10/1987 | G.P. Putnam's Sons | Advance reading copy (trade cover art with gold lettering.) | Unknown | |
Needful Things | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10/01/1991 | Viking | Uncorrected proof (pictorial wrappers). | Unknown | |
Dolores Claiborne | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/01/1992 | Hodder & Stoughton | Presentation book proof (white wrappers with B/W artwork.) | Unknown |
Dolores Claiborne | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/01/1992 | Viking | Uncorrected proof (off-white wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Four Past Midnight | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/01/1990 | Viking | 2nd state: Blue wrappers/white lettering (more common state) | Unknown | |
Gerald's Game | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 05/01/1992 | Hodder & Stoughton | Presentation book proof (black wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Gerald's Game | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 05/01/1992 | Viking | 2nd State: Uncorrected softcover proof (tan wrappers.) | Unknown |
Insomnia | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/15/1994 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected proof (blue wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Insomnia | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/15/1994 | Viking | Uncorrected proof (trade edition cover art.) | Unknown | |
Nightmares & Dreamscapes | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/29/1993 | Hodder & Stoughton | Presentation book proof (black wrappers with photo of King.) | Unknown | |
Nightmares & Dreamscapes | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/29/1993 | Viking | Uncorrected proof (white wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Rose Madder | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/01/1995 | Viking | ARC (pink wrappers.) | Estimated 10,000 |
Twice the Power | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 01/01/1991 | Hodder & Stoughton | An omnibus presentation proof containing King’s novel Needful Things and his novella from Four Past Midnight, ‘Secret Window, Secret garden’. | Unknown | |
Desperation | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 9/24/1996 | Viking | 1st state: 'Steven' on CP page. Uncorrected proof (white wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Desperation | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 9/24/1996 | Viking | 2nd state: Has the correct 'Stephen'. Uncorrected proof (white wrappers.) | Unknown | |
The Regulators | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 9/24/1996 | Dutton | Uncorrected proofs (black wrappers.) 2nd state: no "A" on spine. | Unknown | |
Bag of Bones | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 9/22/1998 | Scribner | ARC with trade edition cover art. 2nd state: Unsigned | Unknown | |
Bag of Bones | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 9/22/1998 | Scribner | ARC with trade edition cover art. 3rd state: Signed | 100 | |
On Writing | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10/03/2000 | Scribner | ARC with trade edition cover art. | Unknown |
Hearts in Atlantis | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 9/14/1999 | Hodder & Stoughton | 1st state: navy blue cover | Unknown |
Secretary of Dreams Volume 1 | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10/01/2010 | Cemetery Dance | Advance uncorrected proof (trade cover art.) | Unknown |
Hearts in Atlantis | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/14/1999 | Hodder & Stoughton | 2ns State uncorrected proof (light blue wrappers) | Unknown. Scarce. | |
Hearts in Atlantis | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 9/14/1999 | Scribner | ARC with trade edition cover art. | Unknown |
11/22/63 | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/08/2011 | Hodder & Stoughton | Trade edition cover art. 1st State: "Embargoed. Hodder & Stoughton" printed on the pages. 2nd state: No "Embargoed" printing. | 1st state: 400 2nd state: 70 |
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Dreamcatcher | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 03/20/2001 | Hodder & Stoughton | ARC (modified trade cover artwork.) | Unknown | |
Dreamcatcher | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 03/20/2001 | Scribner | Uncorrected proof (light blue wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Under the Dome | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11/10/2009 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected proof (dark blue wrappers) in clear plastic slipcase. | 200 numbered |
Under the Dome | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/10/2009 | Scribner | 2nd State: Hardcover ARC (no DJ, ISBN sticker with 978-0-684-07329-3) Just the trade hardcover with ISBN sticker and no DJ. | Unknown |
Just After Sunset | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/11/2008 | Hodder & Stoughton | Partial proof (trade edition cover art.) Sometimes considered to be more of a promotional item. | Unknown | |
Just After Sunset | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/11/2008 | Scribner | Uncorrected proof (blue wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Duma Key | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 01/22/2008 | Hodder & Stoughton | "Exclusive Reading Copy" (trade edition cover art). | 150 numbered | |
Full Dark, No Stars | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/09/2010 | Scribner | 1st state: Light blue wrappers. | Unknown |
Everything's Eventual | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 03/19/2002 | Scribner | Uncorrected proof (light blue wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Blaze | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/12/2007 | Scribner | Proof (light blue wrappers.) | Unknown | |
From a Buick 8 | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/24/2002 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected proof with unused cover art. | Unknown | |
From a Buick 8 | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/24/2002 | Scribner | Uncorrected proof (light blue wrappers.) | Unknown |
The Colorado Kid | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10/04/2005 | PS Publishing | ARC (white wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Lisey's Story | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10/24/2006 | Hodder & Stoughton | 2nd State: Uncorrected proof (black wrapeprs.) Numbered (1-100) with slipcase. | 100 | |
Lisey's Story | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10/24/2006 | Hodder & Stoughton | 3rd State Numbered (100 to at least 231) without slipcase. | Unknown | |
Lisey's Story | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10/24/2006 | Scribner | ARC (red with publisher's letter printed on front.) | Unknown |
Black House | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/15/2001 | Hodder & Stoughton | Partial proof, white cover with bird-shaped cutaway revealing black bird illustration beneath. Contains the first 213 pages of the book. | Unknown |
Black House | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/15/2001 | Random House | Proof (blue/white 'random house' design.) | Unknown | |
Duma Key | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 01/22/2008 | Scribner | Uncorrected proof (light blue wrappers.) | Unknown (Scarce) |
The Regulators | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/24/1996 | Dutton | Letter 'A' on the spine. | Unknown | |
Blockade Billy | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 4/20/2010 | Cemetery Dance | ARC (trade edition cover art.) | 60 |
Dolan's Cadillac | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 01/01/1989 | Lord John Press | Proof in blue wrappers (more common) | 100 both states | |
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (Popup) | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 4/6/1999 | Scribner | Popup edition white binder proof. | Unknown | |
Blockade Billy | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 04/20/2010 | Cemetery Dance | Unbound proof. Scarce. CP says 2nd printing but actually 1st printing. | Unknown | |
Full Dark, No Stars | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12/15/2010 | Cemetery Dance | Unbound proof. Scarce 1st proof, 2nd proof, 3rd proof. | Unknown | |
Secretary of Dreams Volume 2 | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10/01/2010 | Cemetery Dance | Advance uncorrected proof (trade cover art.). Sequence of numbers on the text block (written with a black marker.) 2nd state does not have the sequence of numbers. | Unknown | |
Bag of Bones | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/22/1998 | Scribner | 1st State: "Second Draft" manuscript (white wrappers with black tape spine.) | Unknown | |
Faithful | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 01/01/2014 | Cemetery Dance | Anniversary edition Books to Benefit/CD alternate cover | Unknown | |
Full Dark, No Stars | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12/15/2010 | Cemetery Dance | Proof trade gift/lettered edition cover | 20 | |
Full Dark, No Stars | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12/15/2010 | Cemetery Dance | Proof trade signed limited edition cover. | 20 | |
Carrie | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12/23/2014 | Cemetery Dance | 40th Anniversary edition CD Internal Proof | 20 (10? of which were actually used.) | |
Carrie | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12/23/2014 | Cemetery Dance | 40th Anniversary edition CD trade cover. | ? | |
Doctor Sleep | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10/29/2013 | Cemetery Dance | In-house galley proof black cover | 20 (10 of which were actually used.) | |
IT (25th Anniversary Special Edition) | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12/13/2011 | Cemetery Dance | Uncorrected proof (pictorial wrappers.) | 20 | |
The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/21/2004 | Donald M. Grant | Proof (light blue wrappers with KA symbol design.) | Unknown |
The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/08/2004 | Donald M. Grant | Uncorrected proofs (illustrated blue wrappers.) Without tape on spine. | Unknown | |
The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah | US | ![]() | 06/08/2004 | Donald M. Grant | Advance review copy (Black tape spine.) | Unknown. Scarce. | |||
The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/04/2003 | Donald M. Grant | Uncorrected proof (light blue, illustrated wrappers.) | Unknown |
The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla | US | ![]() | 11/04/2003 | Donald M. Grant | Uncorrected proof (light blue, illustrated wrappers with black tape spine.) | 1 known copy | |||
The Dark Tower IV: Wizard & Glass | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/04/1997 | Donald M. Grant | ARC (white, illustrated wrappers.) some proofs come with a packet of artwork from the book. | Unknown |
The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 08/01/1991 | Donald M. Grant | ARC (white, illustrated wrappers.) | Unknown | |
The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 01/01/1992 | Plume | Uncorrected proof (blue wrappers.) | Unknown | |
The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 05/01/1987 | Plume | 1st State: 'Special Reading Copy''. Orange wrappers, no sticker. | Unknown. | |
The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 05/01/1987 | Plume | 2nd State: 'Special Reading Copy''. Orange wrappers, with sticker. | Unknown |
The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 05/01/1987 | Plume | 3rd State: Black wrappers with artwork. 3rd state is more common. | Unknown | |
The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/08/2004 | Hodder & Stoughton | ARC (trade cover art.) | Unknown | |
The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla | US | ![]() | 11/04/2003 | Donald M. Grant | Unbound proof | Unknown. Scarce. | |||
The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/04/2003 | Hodder & Stoughton | ARC (trade cover art.) | Unknown |
Finders Keepers | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/02/2015 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected Proof Copy with trade cover art. | (260? numbered copies.) | |
Finders Keepers | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/02/2015 | Scribner | Advance Uncorrected Proof with trade cover art. | Unknown |
Revival | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/11/2014 | Hodder & Stoughton | Black/Tan cover. | 200 numbered copies | |
Revival | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/11/2014 | Scribner | Advance Uncorrected Proof with trade cover art. | Unknown |
Mr. Mercedes | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/03/2014 | Scribner | Advance Uncorrected Proof with trade cover art. | Unknown |
Doctor Sleep | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/24/2013 | Hodder & Stoughton | Black cover with blue band. | 150 numbered copies, individually addressed to the recipient. | |
Doctor Sleep | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/24/2013 | Scribner | Advance Uncorrected Proofs with trade cover art. | Unknown | |
Gerald's Game | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 05/01/1992 | Viking | 1st state: ABA advance hardcover in cardboard slipcase. | Unknown | |
Battleground | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 05/01/2012 | Gauntlet Press | Advanced Readers Copy with pictorial wrappers. | Unknown | |
Christine | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 04/29/1983 | Viking | Uncorrected proof (illustrated yellow wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Danse Macabre | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 04/20/1981 | Everest House | Uncorrected proof (orange wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Different Seasons | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 08/27/1982 | Viking | Uncorrected proof (gray illustrated wrappers.) | Unknown | |
The Dark Man: An Illustrated Poem | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 07/30/2013 | Cemetery Dance | ARC 'blue' (for the slipcased edition.) | 50 | |
The Dark Man: An Illustrated Poem | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 07/30/2013 | Cemetery Dance | ARC 'orange' (for the trade edition.) | 200 | |
The Dark Man: An Illustrated Poem | US | ![]() | ![]() | 07/30/2013 | Cemetery Dance | ARC 'red' (internal office proof) | 20 | ||
The Dark Man: An Illustrated Poem | US | ![]() | ![]() | 07/30/2013 | Cemetery Dance | Unbound proof unbound 1st proof, 3rd proof. | Unknown | ||
Full Dark, No Stars | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12/15/2010 | Cemetery Dance | Uncorrected proof (black wrappers.) For internal office use. | 10 | |
IT | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/15/1986 | Viking | Uncorrected proofs (red wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Riding the Bullet | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10/01/2010 | Lonely Road Books | Advance uncorrected proof (trade edition cover art.) | 55 |
The Stand (Complete and Uncut) | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 05/01/1990 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected proof (light blue wrappers with trade edition cover art. Partial proof. Contains the first seven chapters of the book and is often considered to be more of a promotional item than a true proof. | Unknown | |
The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/21/2004 | Hodder & Stoughton | Proof copy (trade edition cover art.) | 100 numbered copies. |
Thinner | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/09/1984 | NAL | ABA advance reading copy (trade cover edition art.) | Unknown |
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 04/06/1999 | Scribner | 1st State: Manuscript proof for the trade hardcover edition. | 13 copies | |
The Plant Part 2 | US | ![]() | ![]() | 01/01/1982 | Philtrum Press | Designer's proof green wrappers, identical to S/L edition but not signed or numbered. The words 'designer's proof' are written in pencil on the limitation page. | Unknown | ||
The New Lieutenant's Rap | US | ![]() | ![]() | 01/01/1999 | Philtrum Press | Uncorrected proof. Unsigned/unnumbered. String binding, cover identical to S/L.) | Unknown | ||
The New Lieutenant's Rap | US | ![]() | ![]() | 01/01/1999 | Philtrum Press | Uncorrected proof. Numbered 1-24 and initialed by Michael Alpert, string binding, cover identical to S/L.) | 24 | ||
Carrie | US | ![]() | ![]() | 12/23/2014 | Cemetery Dance | 40th Anniversary edition. Unbound proof 1st proof, 2nd proof, | Unknown | ||
Secretary of Dreams (Vol. I) | US | ![]() | ![]() | 10/01/2010 | Cemetery Dance | Secretary of Dreams Volume 1 Unbound proof 1st proof, 2nd proof | Unknown | ||
Mr Mercedes | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/03/2014 | Scribner | Trade cover with black tape spine and blank back (1 known copy) | Unknown | |
Firestarter | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/29/1980 | Viking | Uncorrected proof (orange wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Finders Keepers | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/02/2015 | Scribner | White cover with black lettering and binding. 1 known copy. | Unknown | |
The Dead Zone | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 08/30/1979 | Viking | Uncorrected proofs (yellow wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Skeleton Crew | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/21/1985 | G.P. Putnam's Sons | Uncorrected proof (yellow wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Bag of Bones | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/22/1998 | Hodder & Stoughton | 3rd State: Holographic proof (more common.) Comes with a green cardboard slipcase. | Unknown |
The Wind Through the Keyhole | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 02/21/2012 | Scribner | Uncorrected proof. Light blue wrappers. | Unknown | |
Secretary of Dreams (Vol. II) | US | ![]() | ![]() | 10/01/2010 | Cemetery Dance | Secretary of Dreams Volume 2 Unbound proof 1st proof, 2nd proof, 3rd proof. | Unknown | ||
The Bachman Books | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10/04/1985 | Plume | Uncorrected proof (orange wrappers). | Unknown |
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/03/2015 | Scribner | Uncorrected proof with trade cover | Unknown |
'Salem's Lot Illustrated Edition | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/01/2005 | Doubleday | Bound galley (trade edition cover art.) | Unknown |
'Salem's Lot - Doubleday Years Anniversary Edition | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/20/2015 | Cemetery Dance | Advanced Uncorrected Proof - Review Copy. | 50 | |
'Salem's Lot - Doubleday Years Anniversary Edition | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/20/2015 | Cemetery Dance | Advanced Uncorrected Proof - Internal Office Only. | 20? Maximum of 5 not marked up. | |
Blockade Billy | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 4/20/2010 | Cemetery Dance | Proof white wrappers | 16 copies of the white proof, of which eight went to reviewers, three were damaged, leaving a total of five for collections. | |
Christine | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 04/29/1983 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected proof (light blue wrappers.) | Unknown | |
11/22/63 | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/08/2011 | Scribner | Uncorrected proof (light blue wrappers.) | Unknown |
Joyland | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 01/01/2013 | Hard Case Crime | Advance review copy (trade edition cover art.) | Unknown |
Twice the Power | UK | ![]() | ![]() | 01/01/1991 | Hodder & Stoughton | An omnibus presentation proof containing King’s novel Needful Things and his novella from Four Past Midnight, ‘The Langoliers’. | 1 known copy. | ||
Carrie (Plume) | US | ![]() | ![]() | 01/01/1991 | Plume | Partial proof for Plume collectors edition. | Unknown | ||
Full Dark, No Stars | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/09/2010 | Scribner | 2nd state in light blue wrappers with white tape spine. | Unknown | |
The Shining - Limited Edition | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10/01/2013 | Subterranean Press | Uncorrected proof trade cover art | 10? | |
The Talisman | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/08/1984 | Viking Penguin (UK) | Uncorrected proof (pink wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Four Past Midnight | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 09/01/1990 | Viking | Uncorrected proofs (extremely scarce first state: grey wrappers/black lettering.) | Unknown | |
The Green Mile 1-6 | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 04/25/1996 | Penguin UK | Uncorrected proof (white wrappers). | Unknown (very scarce). Originally issued as part of a press kit. | |
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/03/2015 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected proof, numbered copies trade cover. | Unknown |
Blaze | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/12/2007 | Hodder & Stoughton | Partial proof promotional booklet. Sampler. | Unknown | |
Dolan's Cadillac | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 01/01/1989 | Lord John Press | Proof in brown wrappers (scarce) | 100 both states | |
The Tommy knockers | UK | ![]() | 11/10/1987 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected proof (illustrated light blue wrappers.) | Unknown (scarce) | |||
The Tommy knockers | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/10/1987 | BOMC | Click for details | 18 copies (?). How this breaks down between the various manuscript states is not known. | |
Under The Dome (Manuscript.) | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/10/2009 | Scribner | Three-volume manuscript, uncorrected proof (light blue wrappers) | Unknown | |
Duma Key | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 01/22/2008 | Scribner | 1st state: 2nd draft manuscript. | Unknown | |
Storm of the Century | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 02/01/1999 | Pocket Books | Manuscript white cover with black tape spine. Two states, visually differing in the publication info printed on the front cover. | Unknown | |
Thinner | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/09/1984 | New English Library | Uncorrected proof (light blue wrappers.) | Unknown | |
Skeleton Crew | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/21/1985 | Macdonald | Partial proof (grey/white wrappers.) | Unknown | |
The Dead Zone | UK | ![]() | 08/30/1979 | Macdonald and Jane | Uncorrected proof (yellow wrappers.) | Unknown | |||
Skeleton Crew | UK | ![]() | 06/21/1985 | Macdonald | Full proof white wrappers | Unknown | |||
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger | US | ![]() | ![]() | 01/01/2003 | Viking | Uncorrected proof (white wrappers.) | Unknown | ||
The Dark Tower IV: Wizard & Glass | US | ![]() | ![]() | 01/01/1997 | Plume | Advanced reading copy (trade paperback cover art.) | Unknown | ||
The Stand (Complete & Uncut) | UK | ![]() | 05/01/1990 | Hodder & Stoughton | Full uncorrected proofs, red/black wrappers. | Estimated 33 copies | |||
End of Watch | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/07/2016 | Scribner | ARC w/trade cover | Unknown |
'Salem's Lot | US | ![]() | 10/17/1975 | Doubleday & Company, Inc. | Uncorrected proof (green wrappers.) | Unknown. | |||
'Salem's Lot | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10/17/1975 | Doubleday & Company, Inc. | Printers proof | 1 known copy | |
'Salem's Lot | UK | ![]() | 10/17/1975 | New English Library | Uncorrected proof (brown wrappers.) | 1 known copy | |||
Bag of Bones | UK | ![]() | 9/22/1998 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected proof (grey wrappers.) Both the gray and holographic proofs usually come with a green cardboard slipcase. | Unknown | |||
Carrie | UK | ![]() | ![]() | 04/05/1974 | New English Library | Uncorrected Proof Copy (white wrappers.) | 1 known copy | ||
Carrie | UK | ![]() | 04/05/1974 | New English Library | Uncorrected Proof (brown wrappers.) | 1 known copy | |||
Danse Macabre | UK | ![]() | 04/21/1981 | Macdonald | Uncorrected proof (white wrappers.) | 1 known copy | |||
Firestarter | UK | ![]() | 09/29/1980 | Macdonald | Proof (yellow wrappers.) | 1 known copy | |||
Four Past Midnight | UK | ![]() | 09/01/1990 | Hodder & Stoughton | Unbound manuscript proof. Click for details | 1 known copy | |||
The Green Mile | UK | ![]() | 04/25/1996 | Penguin | UK Manuscript. Stapled with white wrappers. | Unknown. 1 known set of three. | |||
Night Shift | US | ![]() | ![]() | 02/01/1978 | Doubleday | Uncorrected proof (green wrappers.) | Unknown. Probably less than 50 to begin with, most of which were probably discarded after their intended use. Extremely scarce! | ||
Night Shift | UK | ![]() | 02/01/1978 | New English Library | ARC (?) (trade edition cover art with 'French flaps'). | Unknown. 1 known copy. | |||
Pet Sematary | UK | ![]() | 11/15/1983 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected proof (blue wrappers.) | Unknown. 1 known copy. | |||
The Green Mile 1-6 | US | ![]() | ![]() | 04/25/1996 | Signet | Uncorrected proofs (green wrappers.) | Unknown. #1 and #6 are by far the scarcest. | ||
The Green Mile #1 | US | ![]() | ![]() | 04/25/1996 | Signet | Signed contest proof of Green Mile #1 (trade cover art) | 6 or 36 contest proofs (?) | ||
The Shining | US | ![]() | ![]() | 01/28/1977 | Doubleday & Company, Inc. | Uncorrected proof (blue wrappers.) | 55. Twenty-eight copies (27 bound and one unbound) were given to the publicity department - 24 of these were sent out to reviewers. | ||
The Stand | US | ![]() | 09/01/1978 | Doubleday & Company, Inc. | Uncorrected proof (brown wrappers.) | Unknown, probably less than 50 to begin with and most of them were probably discarded after their intended use. | |||
The Stand | US | ![]() | 09/01/1978 | Doubleday & Company, Inc. | Printers proof (blue wrappers.) | 1 known copy. Click for details | |||
The Stand | UK | ![]() | 09/01/1978 | New English Library | Advance reading copy (?) with trade cover art and 'French flaps'. | 1 known copy. | |||
The Shining (Anniversary Edition) | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/01/2016 | Cemetery Dance | Advance Uncorrected Proof (pictorial wrapper.) | 30 sent to reviewers. | |
The Shining (Anniversary Edition) | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/01/2016 | Cemetery Dance | Advance Uncorrected Proof (pictorial wrapper.) Internal office proof. | 20 copies printed. At least 10 were used in the proofing process leaving 10 or less in fine, unused condition. | |
Cell | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 01/24/2006 | Scribner | Advance Uncorrected Proof (light blue wrappers.) | Unknown. Scarce. 5-6 known copies? | |
End of Watch | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 06/07/2016 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected Teaser Sampler. Trade cover. | Unknown. | |
The Stand (Complete & Uncut) | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 05/01/1990 | Doubleday | Uncorrected proof (white with black & white trade edition cover art). | 200 | |
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger | UK | ![]() | 01/01/1988 | Sphere Penguin | Uncorrected proof (tan wrappers.) | Unknown. Scarce. | |||
The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three | UK | ![]() | 05/01/1987 | Sphere Penguin | Uncorrected proof (tan wrappers.) | 1 known copy | |||
Under the Dome | US | ![]() | ![]() | 11/10/2009 | Scribner | Uncorrected proof (blue wrappers.) | Unknown | ||
Four Past Midnight | UK | ![]() | ![]() | 09/01/1990 | Hodder & Stoughton | Unbound proof | Unknown (two copies have been confirmed). | ||
IT (25th Anniversary Special Edition) | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12/13/2011 | Cemetery Dance | Uncorrected proof (red wrappers.) Internal office proof. | 10-12 | |
Thinner | UK | ![]() | 11/09/1984 | New English Library | Uncorrected proof manuscript | Unknown | |||
Needful Things | UK | ![]() | 10/01/1991 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected proof (comb binding folder). | Unknown | |||
Duma Key | UK | ![]() | ![]() | 01/22/2008 | Hodder & Stoughton | Contest proof | ? | ||
Bag of Bones | UK | ![]() | 09/22/1998 | Hodder & Stoughton | 2nd state green proof | Unknown | |||
Six Stories | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 01/01/1997 | Philtrum Press | Uncorrected proof (marbled wrappers, identical to S/L). | 28 copies signed by King, numbered from 1-28 in Roman numerals. |
The Regulators | US | ![]() | ![]() | 09/24/1996 | Dutton | Manuscript in comb binding. | 12 | ||
IT (25th Anniversary Special Edition) | US | ![]() | ![]() | 12/13/2011 | Cemetery Dance | Unbound proof (2nd proof) | Unknown. Scarce. | ||
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger | US | ![]() | ![]() | 09/01/1988 | Plume | Uncorrected proof (orange wrappers.) | Unknown. Scarce. | ||
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger | US | ![]() | ![]() | 09/01/1988 | Plume | ARC with variant trade cover art | Unknown. Scarce. | ||
Dreamcatcher | US | ![]() | ![]() | 03/20/2001 | Scribner | Bound manuscript with black tape spine. | Unknown. Scarce. | ||
The Wind Through the Keyhole | US | ![]() | ![]() | 02/21/2012 | Scribner | Manuscript | Unknown. Scarce. | ||
Doctor Sleep | US | ![]() | 10/29/2013 | Cemetery Dance | Unbound proof. Also a "2nd proof" unbound state. | Unknown. | |||
Doctor Sleep | US | ![]() | ![]() | 10/29/2013 | Cemetery Dance | Trade Advance Review Copy | Unknown | ||
Blaze | US | ![]() | 06/12/2007 | Scribner | Bound manuscript with $24 price. Tan cover. | Unknown. Scarce. | |||
Blaze | US | ![]() | 06/12/2007 | Scribner | Bound manuscript with $25 price. White cover. | Unknown. Scarce. | |||
Black House | US | ![]() | 11/15/2001 | Random House | Bound partial manuscript. 43 pages. Another partial proof with a different page count is known to exist. | Unknown. Scarce. | |||
Black House | US | ![]() | 11/15/2001 | Random House | Bound full manuscript. | Unknown. Scarce. | |||
Carrie | US | ![]() | ![]() | 04/05/1974 | Doubleday & Company, Inc. | White Galley Proof (White wraps with info glued to front, slightly larger than the green Doubleday proofs.) | 1 known copy. | ||
The Colorado Kid | US | ![]() | 10/04/2005 | Hard Case Crime | Unbound proof/manuscript. | Unknown | |||
Desperation | US | ![]() | 9/24/1996 | Viking | Two 2 volume manuscripts in comb binders. | 12 copies each state. | |||
Different Seasons | UK | ![]() | 08/27/1982 | Macdonald | Uncorrected proof (gray illustrated wrappers). Almost identical to the Viking proof, but with 'Macdonald' on cover. | Unknown. Scarce. | |||
The Eyes of the Dragon | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 2/2/1987 | Macdonald | Uncorrected proof (white wrappers.) | Unknown. Scarce. | |
Faithful | US | ![]() | 01/01/2004 | Scribner | Manuscript (both a partial and a full manuscript exist). | Unknown. Scarce. | |||
Full Dark, No Stars | US | ![]() | 11/09/2010 | Scribner | 3rd state in blue wrappers with black tape spine. | Unknown. 1 known copy. | |||
Full Dark, No Stars | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11/09/2010 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected proofs trade cover art. | 77 numbered copies, of which one ended up in limbo after being sent out by the publisher. |
Hearts in Atlantis | US | ![]() | 9/14/1999 | Scribner | Bound manuscript with black tape spine. | Unknown. Less than 20. | |||
Misery | US | ![]() | 6/8/1987 | BOMC | BOMC manuscript | 12 copies. | |||
Pet Sematary | US | ![]() | 11/14/1983 | Doubleday | Manuscript state in two ledgers. | A rumored 4 copies. | |||
Stephen King Goes to the Movies | US | ![]() | 01/01/2009 | Pocket Books | Uncorrected proof | Unknown. 1 known copy. | |||
Storm of the Century | US | ![]() | 02/01/1999 | Pocket Books | Manuscript white cover with black tape spine. Two states, visually differing in the publication info printed on the front cover. | Unknown | |||
Under the Dome | US | ![]() | 11/10/2009 | Scribner | Hardcover ARC with proof DJ | Unknown. | |||
From a Buick 8 | US | ![]() | 09/24/2002 | Scribner | Bound manuscript with black taped spine | Unknown. 1 known copy. | |||
Carrie | US | ![]() | 12/23/2014 | Cemetery Dance | 40th Anniversary edition. Color unbound proof. | 1 known copy. | |||
Full Dark, No Stars | US | ![]() | 12/15/2010 | Cemetery Dance | Color unbound proof. | 1 known copy. | |||
IT (25th Anniversary Special Edition) | US | ![]() | 12/13/2011 | Cemetery Dance | Color unbound proof. | 1 known copy. | |||
The Shine | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 01/28/1977 | Doubleday & Company, Inc. | Click for details | 1 known copy. | |
Riding the Bullet | US | ![]() | 10/01/2010 | ? | Unknow. | ||||
Under the Dome | UK | ![]() | ![]() | 11/10/2009 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected sampler | Unknown. Scarce. | ||
Cell | UK | ![]() | ![]() | 01/24/2006 | Hodder & Stoughton | Advance uncorrected sampler | Unknown. Scarce. | ||
The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla | UK | ![]() | ![]() | 11/04/2003 | Hodder & Stoughton | 'The Return Of The King' Advance Uncorrected Sampler | Unknown. Scarce | ||
Storm of the Century | US | ![]() | ![]() | 02/01/1999 | Pocket Books | Uncorrected, unedited manuscript of the introduction only. (Copy. Stapled pages.) | Unknown. | ||
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon | US | ![]() | ![]() | 04/06/1999 | Scribner | Partial proof trade cover. | Unknown | ||
'Salem's Lot - Doubleday Years Anniversary Edition | US | ![]() | 11/20/2015 | Cemetery Dance | Color unbound proof. | 1 known copy. | |||
The New Lieutenant's Rap | US | ![]() | ![]() | 01/01/1999 | Philtrum Press | Unbound Printers Proof. Click for details | 1 known copy. | ||
The Stand (Complete and Uncut) | US | ![]() | 05/01/1990 | Doubleday | Manuscript. Click for details | 1 known copy. | |||
Finders Keepers | US | ![]() | 06/02/2015 | Scribner | Unbound manuscript | 1 known copy. | |||
Gwendy's Button Box | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 05/30/2017 | Cemetery Dance | Advanced Uncorrected Proof w/trade cover art | 150 | |
Gwendy's Button Box | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 05/30/2017 | Cemetery Dance | "VIP Review Copy" | 20 | |
Sleeping Beauties | US | ![]() | 09/26/2017 | Scribner | Advance Readers Edition (Trade Cover Art) | Unknown | |||
Sleeping Beauties | UK | ![]() | ![]() | 09/26/2017 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected Proof Copy | Unknown | ||
Sleeping Beauties | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12/1/2017 | Cemetary Dance | Advance Uncorrected Proof | Unknown | |
Gwendy's Button Box | UK | ![]() | ![]() | 5/30/2017 | SST | Advance Uncorrected Proof for UK 'Gift' Edition | Unknown | ||
Sleeping Beauties | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12/1/2017 | Cemetary Dance | Advance Uncorrected Proof - Interoffice proof | Unknown | |
The Wind Through the Keyhole | US | 02/21/2012 | Scribner | Uncorrected proof. Light blue wrappers with black tape spine | 1 known copy | ||||
The Outsider | US | ![]() | 05/22/2018 | Scribner | Advance Uncorrected Proof Light Blue Wrappers | Unknown | |||
Storm of the Century | US | ![]() | ![]() | 02/01/1999 | Pocket Books | Advance Uncorrected Proof, pictorial wrappers. | 1 known copy | ||
Misery - Signed Limited Edition | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 08/08/2018 | Suntup Editions | Advance Review Copy | Unknown | |
The Outsider | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 05/22/2018 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected Proof, Red Wrappers. Numbered. | Unknown. Assumed 200-250. | |
The Dark Tower IV: The Dark Tower | US | ![]() | 09/21/2004 | Donald M. Grant | Advanced Uncorrected Proof (light blue wrappers.) | Unknown | |||
Elevation | US | ![]() | 10/30/2018 | Scribner | Advance Uncorrected Proof (light blue wrappers) | Unknown | |||
The Institute | US | ![]() | ![]() | 09/10/2019 | Scribner | Advance Uncorrected Proof (light blue wrappers) | Unknown | ||
If It Bleeds | US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 04/21/2020 | Scribner | Advance Uncorrected Proof (light blue wrappers) | Unknown | |
Later | US | ![]() | ![]() | 03/02/2021 | Hard Case Crime | Advance review copy (trade edition cover art.) | Unknown | ||
If It Bleeds | UK | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 04/21/2020 | Hodder & Stoughton | Uncorrected Proof, Trade Cover | Unknown, 200+ |
Acknowledgements: Some information obtained from thedarktower.org. Also thanks to jhanic, George at C-Springs, Killjoy72, jonp, jcmanske, neo_trinity, carlosdetweiller, needfulthings.