Pinball, 1973 First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of Pinball, 1973 by Haruki Murakami (Kodansha, 1985 · Kodansha English Library), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First edition, 1985” as the only edition statement.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Fine | $2,021 | $2,021 |
| Near fine | $1,757 | $1,757 |
| Very good | $1,493 | $1,493 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Pinball, 1973.
✓ Copyright page: “First edition, 1985” as the only edition statement
✓ Japanese colophon (last page): 昭和60年9月20日 第1刷発行 (1st printing, 20 September 1985) as the only printing line
✓ Price: 定価480円 on the back cover (ISBN4-06-186012-7 C0193 ¥480E); early reprints kept 480円, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Pinball, 1973 is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First edition, 1985” as the only edition statement ✓ Japanese colophon (last page): 昭和60年9月20日 第1刷発行 (1st printing, 20 September 1985) as the only printing line ✓ Price: 定価480円 on the back cover (ISBN4-06-186012-7 C0193 ¥480E); early reprints kept 480円, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Pinball, 1973 worth?
- $2,021 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 Pinball, 1973?
- 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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