R2-D2 was first released in the early bird set, which you got during the holiday sales season of 1977 by mailing in the certificate. The actual figure wouldn’t be delivered until early spring of 1978. That same year R2 would get its official cardback release on the 12A. The figure comes with no accessories. By turning its dome it makes a clicking sound. This version would only be re-issued for the Empire Strikes Back, but it did get a Power of the Force release in Brazil under the Glasslite comp