Do you remember the original Blue Box Basic Set?

[grimm182]

So, i have read quite a few sites, but cant seem to find this info.
https://retrorpg.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/basic2rule.jpg

Most orignal blue box basics came with B1...mine did not, it came with B2.
I was young back then, so was baffled at why i had TWO B2 modules that were slightly different.

Some of the artwork was even different, and a few? of the rooms were differently keyed.

Have never been able to find the other version.
Surely this is not some clouded memory...

[Varsuuk]

There were at least two B1 printings with different covers. They often redid printings since they burned through them so fast I’d guess.

I seem to recall 2 different B2s in the Goodman reprint. I can’t say for sure as I never owned the Basic game. I started around then in ‘79 but went to 1e PHB then.

[damned]

I could be wrong but the first D&D Basic was the Blue Box, then the Pink Box and then the Red Box.
But this was the original box set!

https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=36226

Although there might be an even older Brown Wooden Box version...

36226

[grimm182]

I think the big hardcover Goodman games version has the answers i am looking for but not sure i need to own that just to answer my own question.
I have found sites that go into details about OTHER modules that had reprints, but this first one seems to elude me haha.

And i belive your order is correct Damned!

[GavinRuneblade]

Grimm182, Try reaching out to DMDavid: https://dmdavid.com/
He is the best historian of D&D that I am aware of and I bet he can answer your question. He doesn't make his email public but he responds to comments on his "about" page.