The points of issue
Bantam mass-market paperback original, catalog number Y2567 on the cover, published February 1976; first printing stated on the copyright page. Cover art by Mitchell Hooks.
Is this the true first?
US Bantam paperback original (1976) is the true first; reissued as 'Trouble on Triton' by Wesleyan University Press in 1996.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Triton a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Bantam mass-market paperback original, catalog number Y2567 on the cover, published February 1976; first printing stated on the copyright page. Cover art by Mitchell Hooks.
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 Bantam paperback original (1976) is the true first; reissued as 'Trouble on Triton' by Wesleyan University Press in 1996.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None.
I have a first edition of Triton — 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.