Hya, I remember that ages ago we discussed somewhere in the forum about the different types of boxes of D&D Moldvay set.

Now, I have a real example of the two different boxes... the problem is that both boxes contain a 1st print D&D book!

I am nearly sure that someone already has the answer, but first the question is required: what is the first print run for the Moldvay D&D basic set? Is the type 1 or 2 in the pics here below?

chromaticknight wrote in Moldvay print runs of the boxes:Your second image matches my 1st Moldvey (8th overall) printing.
Your first image matches my 2nd Moldvey (9th overall) printing.

Mike

Thanks! I was nearly sure of the contrary... so the type2 is a real 1st print... while the type1 i may have 1st print contents but it is not a 1st print box! (Btw what i call 1st print Moldvay is commonly defined as 8th print basic set!)