A Clockwork Orange
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Heinemann, 1962
- First published
- William Heinemann, London, 1962
- Worth
- Not yet valued
Spot the first edition: Binding: Black, spine lettered in gilt (first issue) Full identification guide
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First edition
- 1st Heinemann1962 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
On screen
- Vinyl Film, 1965
- A Clockwork Orange Film, 1971
From Wikidata. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of A Clockwork Orange?
The first edition of A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess was published in London by Heinemann in 1962.
How many editions of A Clockwork Orange are there?
We track 1 edition of A Clockwork Orange, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has A Clockwork Orange been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including A Clockwork Orange (film, 1971), Vinyl (film, 1965).
How can I tell if my copy of A Clockwork Orange is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
Where these facts come from
- A Clockwork Orange (novel), Wikipedia, 2026 (en.wikipedia.org)
- A Clockwork Orange. First Edition (1962), rarebooks.ie (rarebooks.ie)
- A Clockwork Orange, International Anthony Burgess Foundation (anthonyburgess.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.