# Is "Spin" by Robert Charles Wilson a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Spin by Robert Charles Wilson (Tor Books / Tom Doherty Associates, 2005) is identified by: First Tor hardcover, 2005, stating 'First Edition' on the copyright page with the printer's key present; the first printing carries the complete number line ending in 1. The US Tor 2005 hardcover is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First Tor hardcover, 2005, stating 'First Edition' on the copyright page with the printer's key present; the first printing carries the complete number line ending in 1
- Black cloth boards with pink spine lettering; issued in the black pictorial dust jacket with white cover and spine titles, the printed price present and unclipped on the front flap
- 364 pages
- Winner of the 2006 Hugo Award for Best Novel
- Publisher imprint reads Tor Books / Tom Doherty Associates
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Robert Charles Wilson |
| Publisher | Tor Books / Tom Doherty Associates |
| Year | 2005 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First Tor hardcover, 2005, stating 'First Edition' on the copyright page with the printer's key present; the first printing carries the… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First Tor hardcover, 2005, stating 'First Edition' on the copyright page with the printer's key present; the first printing carries the complete number line ending in 1. Black cloth boards with pink spine lettering; issued in the black pictorial dust jacket with white cover and spine titles, the printed price present and unclipped on the front flap. 364 pages. Winner of the 2006 Hugo Award for Best Novel.

## Is this the true first?
The US Tor 2005 hardcover is the true first. The UK Orbit edition is a separate, later issue.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The Science Fiction Book Club edition is a separate book-club issue: no printed price on the jacket, blind-stamp (gutter code) on the rear board, and it lacks the Tor number line. Confirm the trade jacket with its intact printed price and the stated 'First Edition' with the number line ending in 1.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Spin* by Robert Charles Wilson a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/spin
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.