Hear the Wind Sing First Edition
For a first Japanese edition, first printing of Hear the Wind Sing by Haruki Murakami (Kodansha, 1979), the first point to check: Jacket: Illustrated dust jacket showing a man in a white shirt seated by pink warehouses marked 3, 2 and 6, under a yellow and purple sky with a lighthouse. Title 風の歌を聴け and author 村上春樹.
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Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| Very good | $1,173 | $1,173 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Hear the Wind Sing.
✓ Jacket: Illustrated dust jacket showing a man in a white shirt seated by pink warehouses marked 3, 2 and 6, under a yellow and purple sky with a lighthouse. Title 風の歌を聴け and author 村上春樹.
✓ Wrap-around band (obi): Lime green band naming the 群像新人文学賞 (Gunzo New Writers Prize).
✓ Publisher and date: Kodansha, Tokyo, 1979, first printing in original cloth.
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Hear the Wind Sing is a first Japanese edition, first printing?
- ✓ Jacket: Illustrated dust jacket showing a man in a white shirt seated by pink warehouses marked 3, 2 and 6, under a yellow and purple sky with a lighthouse. Title 風の歌を聴け and author 村上春樹. ✓ Wrap-around band (obi): Lime green band naming the 群像新人文学賞 (Gunzo New Writers Prize). ✓ Publisher and date: Kodansha, Tokyo, 1979, first printing in original cloth. The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first Japanese edition, first printing of Hear the Wind Sing worth?
- $1,380 signed, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of Hear the Wind Sing?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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