The points of issue
Discworld 36; Moist von Lipwig 2. UK Doubleday 2007; number line to 1.
Is this the true first?
Near-simultaneous release: the US Harper edition went on sale 18 September 2007, narrowly ahead of the UK Doubleday on 20 September 2007, so the US Harper is arguably the technical true first. The UK Doubleday is conventionally collected as the primary first edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings drop the 1 from the number line.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Making Money a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Discworld 36; Moist von Lipwig 2. UK Doubleday 2007; number line to 1.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. Near-simultaneous release: the US Harper edition went on sale 18 September 2007, narrowly ahead of the UK Doubleday on 20 September 2007, so the US Harper is arguably the technical true first. The UK Doubleday is conventionally collected as the primary first edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings drop the 1 from the number line.
I have a first edition of Making Money — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.