# Is "Cadillac Jukebox" by James Lee Burke a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Cadillac Jukebox by James Lee Burke (Hyperion, 1996) is identified by: First trade edition states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a full number line descending to 1. US Hyperion is the true first edition; ninth Dave Robicheaux novel.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First trade edition states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a full number line descending to 1
- Bound in quarter dark blue paper over tan boards, title stamped in gold on the spine
- The first-issue dust jacket is predominantly white with an embossed design on the front panel and a photograph of the author on the rear panel; the printed price should be present on the flap
- Publisher imprint reads Hyperion
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | James Lee Burke |
| Publisher | Hyperion |
| Year | 1996 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First trade edition states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a full number line descending to 1 |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
First trade edition states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a full number line descending to 1. Bound in quarter dark blue paper over tan boards, title stamped in gold on the spine. The first-issue dust jacket is predominantly white with an embossed design on the front panel and a photograph of the author on the rear panel; the printed price should be present on the flap.

## Is this the true first?
US Hyperion is the true first edition; ninth Dave Robicheaux novel.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A signed 'Special ABA collectors edition' was issued alongside the trade first and is a distinct state, identifiable by 'Special ABA collectors edition' wording on the spine; the ordinary trade first is the one carrying the full descending number line.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Cadillac Jukebox* by James Lee Burke a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/cadillac-jukebox
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.