The points of issue
US Bantam Spectra mass-market paperback original, 2006; first printing identified by the number line ending in 1.
Is this the true first?
The US Bantam Spectra paperback original of 2006 is the true first. It won the Philip K. Dick Award presented in 2007 for works published in 2006. Second book in the Spin trilogy, following Spin State.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later reissues are reprints.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Spin Control a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: US Bantam Spectra mass-market paperback original, 2006; first printing identified by the number line ending in 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. The US Bantam Spectra paperback original of 2006 is the true first. It won the Philip K. Dick Award presented in 2007 for works published in 2006. Second book in the Spin trilogy, following Spin State.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later reissues are reprints.
I have a first edition of Spin Control — 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.