Questions and Comments on our Catalogs

[Randall Flagg]

I think we should include everything. Every different edition. Or is that just me?

It's just you.
We are not trying to do the job Justin Brooks has done and is doing-I just think that we can visually surpass his efforts (pretty easy since his info is 99+% text based). I never envisioned the Catalog as being a bibliography, I thought of it more as an on line encyclopedia with current relevant information and images, combined with-where possible original information, correspondence, announcement letters, manufacturing info-you name it. Once it is in the Catalog I don't want the article to remain stagnant-I want the article and discussion to grow.

[Randall Flagg]

Btw, what I am tempted to do is leave the GM hardback listing in the Catalog, but remove it from the visual index and from the left side (of the covers) index. It would still be there if a person went through the pages one by one-or searched. I would also edit the listing to indicate that it was the 1st US hardback edition, but not the 1st complete edition.-Sound good?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I think we should include everything. Every different edition. Or is that just me?

Yes, its just you. Behave yourself.

[jhanic]

Btw, what I am tempted to do is leave the GM hardback listing in the Catalog, but remove it from the visual index and from the left side (of the covers) index. It would still be there if a person went through the pages one by one-or searched. I would also edit the listing to indicate that it was the 1st US hardback edition, but not the 1st complete edition.-Sound good?

I think if you're going to leave it in the catalog, it should be in the index. That said, I'm not sure it should be in the catalog anyway.

John

[Shannon]

In regards to the Green Mile hardcover. It's simply a reprint/different edition. It's not the first appearance of the complete novel. To me, it holds the same weight as the first Full Dark, No Stars US paperback. Just a reprint. The Green Mile paperback with the green slipcase is the first appearance of the novel. Just like the Storm Of The Century paperback is the first appearance of the screenplay, and not the hardcover.

[Brice]

I beg to differ....unless I'm misunderstanding you. I believe the BOMC SotC HC predates the paperback and the six separately bound paperbacks predate the slipcased single volume edition.

[Shannon]

I am of the understanding that the SotC paperback (Pocket Books: Feb 1999) is the first edition and the hardcover (BOMC: 1999, "This edition was especially created ... by arrangement with the author. This edition copyright ...") came second.

And yes, the six paperbacks came first, of course. Then the Complete Serial Novel paperback with slipcase. Then all the other versions.

[Randall Flagg]

Btw, what I am tempted to do is leave the GM hardback listing in the Catalog, but remove it from the visual index and from the left side (of the covers) index. It would still be there if a person went through the pages one by one-or searched. I would also edit the listing to indicate that it was the 1st US hardback edition, but not the 1st complete edition.-Sound good?

I think if you're going to leave it in the catalog, it should be in the index. That said, I'm not sure it should be in the catalog anyway.

John

Good point. Perhaps I will create a Misc. Category where most anything can be listed. My fear is that it would have hundreds, if not thousands of entries, and other than a 768 page index, be tough to navigate or refer to.

[RIC #520]

Btw, what I am tempted to do is leave the GM hardback listing in the Catalog, but remove it from the visual index and from the left side (of the covers) index. It would still be there if a person went through the pages one by one-or searched. I would also edit the listing to indicate that it was the 1st US hardback edition, but not the 1st complete edition.-Sound good?

I think if you're going to leave it in the catalog, it should be in the index. That said, I'm not sure it should be in the catalog anyway.

John

Good point. Perhaps I will create a Misc. Category where most anything can be listed. My fear is that it would have hundreds, if not thousands of entries, and other than a 768 page index, be tough to navigate or refer to.

You could limit the category to Justin Brooks entries.. He has some entries that I would like to see pictures of them..

[Merlin1958]

I am of the understanding that the SotC paperback (Pocket Books: Feb 1999) is the first edition and the hardcover (BOMC: 1999, "This edition was especially created ... by arrangement with the author. This edition copyright ...") came second.

And yes, the six paperbacks came first, of course. Then the Complete Serial Novel paperback with slipcase. Then all the other versions.

I have both of these and the (what I consider) 1/1 HC edition (w/remarque) in my collection. It may seem wierd, but for some reason I see the HC as the representative of the book in my collection. If you see what I mean. I guess its because my entire collection is US/UK 1/1 HC and GM mile is a freak of sorts.

[Shannon]

I see what you mean, but that doesn't make it "right", lol. I have the paperback in with my first editions and the hardcover in with my extra editions. Just like I have the Green Mile: Complete Serial Novel paperback with slipcase in with my first editions and the hardcover version in with my extra books. There are many differing formats and sizes for the first appearances of his books. Check out the list of non-"normal" first appearances:

Nightmares In The Sky
My Pretty Pony
his Bachman paperbacks (which most people keep separate, I know)
Creepshow
Cycle Of The Werewolf
Silver Bullet
Umney's Last Case
The Green Mile paperbacks
The Green Mile: Complete Serial Novel paperback with slipcase
Storm Of The Century

The Colorado Kid

[Brice]

Too confusing! I guess that just means we need them all.

[jhanic]

A reminder that the Green Mile paperback in the slipcase is actually a book club production. If you look closely at the book, there's no price on it.

John

[Brice]

That is true because I remember being surprised to find my copy at Waldenbooks for sale. It was wrapped in cellophane with a barcode sticker affixed to the cellophane. I don't know quite how that happened.

[Randall Flagg]

Still looking for all 6 images of the UK The Green Mile PB's-1sts.

[Randall Flagg]

Can one (or more) of our Super-Collectors help with images of the Maine Newspaper editions that faetured installments of King's story "Slade"?

The Summer Campus (The Maine Campus)
June 11, 1970
University Of Maine, Orono
Newspaper

[Shannon]

Since I started back up with the Short Works Reboot, Mr. ELazansky has been an amazing help with seeking out and resizing the images needed. The Summer/Maine Campus ones will be hard to find, but in the future for anyone wanting to help out, please wait a day or two after I post my initial "info" page. I'd hate for someone to scan/find/download/upload/etc. an image that we might already have. I'd rather not waste anyone's time. And once I have enough entries (50 or 100) in the new format, I'll be creating a Table Of Contents and be acknowledging everyone that has assisted in this great project. Thank you!

[carlosdetweiller]

Can one (or more) of our Super-Collectors help with images of the Maine Newspaper editions that faetured installments of King's story "Slade"?

The Summer Campus (The Maine Campus)
June 11, 1970
University Of Maine, Orono
Newspaper

I can't help. Those issues are high on my want list. I don't know of anyone who has them.

[herbertwest]

The text from SLADE is available online since about 2003/2004, but i have never seen any pictures of it..

[biomieg]

Still looking for all 6 images of the UK The Green Mile PB's-1sts.

BUMP. I have only four of them (pathetic, I know) so I would really appreciate it if someone who owns the full set could take a pic (or six) and send them to me or Jerome so they can be included in the Catalog.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Would you prefer 6 individual pics or just one showing the six?

[biomieg]

The entry for the US paperbacks has six pics but if you can take one that clearly shows all six covers, I would use it.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

My shitty little camera cannot cope with the contrast of the first 3 shiny covers and the matt of the last three together.

[biomieg]

Looks great, thank you Alan!

[biomieg]

I updated the proofs section - there's now a Table of Contents post, I added the PLANT and SIX STORIES proofs, and I added some of the manuscripts that Hannes acquired recently. Additional information and better quality pics are always welcome - just send me a PM or post it in the discussion threads in the Catalog. Thank you!