The points of issue
Signet (NAL) paperback original, catalog number 451-Q5435, 95-cent cover, cover art by Dean Ellis. First printing has no later-printing statement.
Is this the true first?
US Signet paperback original is the true first; first hardcover followed (UK Millington, 1974; US Gregg Press, 1978).
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition; this is a paperback original.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Today We Choose Faces a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Signet (NAL) paperback original, catalog number 451-Q5435, 95-cent cover, cover art by Dean Ellis. First printing has no later-printing statement.
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. US Signet paperback original is the true first; first hardcover followed (UK Millington, 1974; US Gregg Press, 1978).
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book club edition; this is a paperback original.
I have a first edition of Today We Choose Faces — 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.