Title: | The Regulators |
Author: | Richard Bachman |
Artist: | Toy Box cover: Alan M. Clark Book interior: Stephen Gervais |
Publisher: | Dutton |
ISBN: | 0-525-94224-6 |
Publication Year: | 1996 |
State: | Signed Numbered 1/500 |
Issue Price: | $325 |
Comments: | 500 Numbered, 52 lettered, at least 2 prototypes (one lettered, one numbered), and approximately 51 “Presentation” copies were produced. |
Sold by Penguin books (subsidiary of Dutton) via telephone, on a first come first serve basis on 10/08/1996, with a limit of 1 per person. Few knew that you could not only order a numbered copy, but a lettered copy via phone also. Lettered copies had 30-30 cartridges which protruded from the front and back book covers.
Peter Schneider-engineer for the limited edition of The Stand, was the principal architect for this edition, aided by Joe Stefko (of Charnel House, a small press).
Well into the project Schneider brought up the matter of the limitation sheets with King. King responded: “Bachman was dead, so how could he sign books?”
The solution was elegantly simple: Insert dummy checks signed by the writer, which in Bachman’s case meant Stephen King as Bachman. King signed all the checks and on at least one occasion signed as Stephen King instead of Bachman.
Checks 1-399 were written by Schneider himself and featured various amounts and reference notes. Notes referred to characters, businesses etc. in previous King books. Starting at check 400, Peter’s wide assisted. Some amounts and notes were duplicated.
A review of the list of Lettered copies reveals real life publishers, book stores, authors etc. EX: JJ-Betts Bookstore, PP-Harlan Ellison.
For information on Numbered editions: http://www.yoda.arachsys.com/sk/cheques.html
Promo blurb for the book:
Like its evil twin, The Regulators was released in a limited edition as well. The book, spawned in the heart of the unformed, was "boxed" in fake Motokops 2000 toy box and limited to 500 numbered copies and 52 lettered (A-ZZ) copies.
Publisher's Description:
The text has been printed on Mohawk Vellum and the illustrations on Lustro Dull. The "late Richard Bachman’s" signature (as signed by Stephen King) is on a fictitious canceled check which has been mounted on the first page of the book. Each check has been individually numbered or lettered and made out to a different fictional recipient referred to in a Stephen King story. [Five hundred] numbered copies have been hand bound in red German Iris linen with a silver stamped black Morocco leather inlay on the front board. The book is housed in a custom made toy box bound in black German Iris linen with a mounted full color illustrated top and a black silk pull.
Text and images provided by Randall Flagg
List of Lettered and PC Checks:
(Thanks to George Beahm’s Phantasmagoria #4!)
Prototype - Lettered - Barton Detective Services. $200. Memo reads "Search for Billy."
Signed as "Stephen King" not "Richard Bachman."
Prototype - Numbered - Captain Hollister $25,00. Memo reads “Holiday spa for Claudia. Signed by Bachman. It says Prototype Book and Box 1 of 1 at the top. (PC)
Lettered copies
A
Carrie White
Prom Dress
B
Ben Mears
Leftover baseball bats
C
Danny Torrance
Tour through topiary
D
Guiding Grace Baptist Church
Corn dollys for Claudia
E
Glen Bateman
$ to play in Vegas
F
John Smith
Tutoring
G
Andrew McGee
Help in Vegas
H
Joe Camber
St. Bernard pup for Claudia
I
Roland
Old 6-shooter
J
Arnie Cunningham
Acne cream
K
Roland LeBay
Body work
L
Louis Creed
New clothes for Gage
M
Jack Sawyer
Book idea
N
William Halleck
Diet advice
O
Taduz Lemke
Pie for Claudia
P
Reverend Lester Lowe
Counselling for Claudia
Q
Pennywise Party Entertainment
Balloons for Claudia
R
Center Street Appliances
Amana for Claudia
S
Annie Wilkes
Nursing care for Claudia
T
Haven Toys n'Things
Magic set for Claudia
U
Castle Rock Wings 'n Claws Pet Store
Sparrows/cage for Claudia
V
Junction City Public Library
Library card for Claudia
W
Twin City Camera & Video
Polaroid Sun 660 for Claudia
X
Needful Things
Geegaw for Claudia
Y
Wentworth Ben Franklin
MotoKop for Claudia
Z
Desperation Stationary Nook
Postcards for Claudia
AA
Ewen High School
Prom tickets for Claudia
BB
Barlow & Straker Antiques
Hepplewhite for Claudia
CC
Overlook Hotel
Tkt. to Masked Ball for Claudia
DD
Project Blue
Holiday spa for Claudia
EE
Major Stebbins
Registration fee for Claudia
FF
Cathy's Roadhouse
Party for Claudia
GG
Captain Hollister
Holiday spa for Claudia
HH
Mount Hope Cemetary
Plot for Claudia
II
Arrowhead Project
Holiday for Claudia
JJ
Betts Bookstore
Ltd. ed. of The Regulators
KK
The Overlook Connection
1st edition Small World
LL
Weinberg Books
Bound galley of One on One
MM
Dr. Armitage
Photos for Antarctic expedition
NN
Wilber Whateley
Yardwork
OO
Stephenie Leonard
Sub. to Castle Rock
PP
Harlan Ellison
Copy of Last Dangerous Visions
QQ
William G. Thompson
Editorial work
RR
Phantasia Press
Asbestos Firestarter
SS
Madam Marie
Fortune telling
TT
Innsmouth Sporting Goods
Scuba gear/breakwater
UU
Douglas Winter
Ltd. ed. of Prime Evil
VV
Miskatonic University
Old books
WW
Mr. Nyarlathotep
11 of the thousand young
XX
Robert Block
Jar w/heart
YY
Chris Chesley
Shares of Triad
ZZ
Robert Weinberg
Keeping a secret
Publisher's copies (all checks bear the letters "PC")
Carrie White
Prom Dress
Ben Mears
Leftover baseball bats
Danny Torrance
Tour through topiary
Guiding Grace Baptist Church
Corn dollys for Claudia
Glen Bateman
$ to play in Vegas
John Smith
Tutoring
Andrew McGee
Help in Vegas
Joe Camber
St. Bernard pup for Claudia
Roland
Old 6-shooter
Arnie Cunningham
Acne cream
Roland LeBay
Body work
Louis Creed
New clothes for Gage
Jack Sawyer
Book idea
William Halleck
Diet advice
Taduz Lemke
Pie for Claudia
Reverend Lester Lowe
Counselling for Claudia
Pennywise Party Entertainment
Balloons for Claudia
Center Street Appliances
Amana for Claudia
Annie Wilkes
Nursing care for Claudia
Haven Toys n'Things
Magic set for Claudia
Castle Rock Wings 'n Claws Pet Store
Sparrows/cage for Claudia
Junction City Public Library
Library card for Claudia
Twin City Camera & Video
Polaroid Sun 660 for Claudia
Needful Things
Geegaw for Claudia
Wentworth Ben Franklin
MotoKop for Claudia
Desperation Stationary Nook
Postcards for Claudia
Ewen High School
Prom tickets for Claudia
Barlow & Straker Antiques
Hepplewhite for Claudia
Overlook Hotel
Tkt. to Masked Ball for Claudia
Project Blue
Holiday spa for Claudia
Major Stebbins
Registration fee for Claudia
Cathy's Roadhouse
Party for Claudia
Captain Hollister
Holiday spa for Claudia
Mount Hope Cemetary
Plot for Claudia
Arrowhead Project
Holiday for Claudia
Betts Bookstore
Ltd. ed. of The Regulators
Dr. Michael Houston
Checkup
Taduz Lemke
Take off curse
Frank Quiqley
Keep quiet!
Head's Up
Haircut
John Tree
Information
Blue Moon Court & Lodge
One night stay
Ellsworth
Camping Permit
Fairview Country Club
Dues
Good Luck Paint Copy
Xeroxing
Hastur Lounge
Bar bill
Henry Glassman Clinic
Metabolic tests
King in Yellow
Jeans
Sheepscot Motel
One night stay
Richard Ginelli
Recipe for Pit Bull Cocktail
Cary Russington
Case of Nivea