I'm wondering if anybody has information about the Ballantine paperback versions of the Lord of the Rings. Specifically the versions that came out in 1973 with Tolkien's own artwork on the cover. I would like to know exactly which printing would be their first printing. I believe the printing numbers were continued on from the Remington covered versions so it's difficult to know which were the first printings of this edition (if it's even considered a different edition, which I guess it's not). I imagine there was more than one printing in 1973 so I guess one would need to know the month these were issued or the exact printing number. I'm also wondering about the paperback sets that came out after this one too. But one thing at a time I guess. Can anyone hope me out here? Thanks!!!