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Welcome to the Guinness Book of Records collectors' web-site - the superlative guide to collecting the Guinness Book of Records, Guinness World Records and other records-related publications and ephemera.
Our site now contains full details of all U.K. editions, most U.S. editions, some of the first editions in other languages, and a large number of special editions produced for private distribution. A history of the wonderful Guinness Doctors' Books is also available, and we have sections dedicated to the Guinness Facts & Feats, The Records, Fact Book and Hit Singles and Albums spin-off series. Other sections, such as Food & Drink, Film & TV and Pick & Mix have been added to help collectors of more than just the main records series.
You may have stumbled across our site and wondered why anyone would want to collect books of this nature. In our opinion, the answer is very simple: the books were compiled with an attention to detail that is hard to beat; the compilers had a sense of humour, and an understanding of people's interests; and the books record more than achievements - they represent a record of our recent past.
Please enjoy our web-site, and please enjoy the books - that's why Norris and Ross McWhirter (and all of the other compilers) went to so much trouble and effort in the first place. If you have any additional information or ideas that will add to (or improve) this site, please let us know.
2012-01-08
Another customised Bantam edition has turned up - this time for Northland Ford from 1974.
2012-01-07
Happy New Year! Emily Miethner has kindly given us a brief history of RecordSetter, and a hint of plans for this year.
2011-12-25
Our copy of the latest edition arrived today (thanks Mum!) - the 38th year in a row as a Christmas present!
2011-11-11
Two interesting gift ideas this month: The RecordSetter Book of World Records, and Guinness World Records playing cards from That Company Called 'IF'.
2011-10-23
Want a challenge? Try the Guinness World Records Unicycle from Paladone Products Ltd.
2011-09-27
A special edition produced in 1973 for Hobourn Transmissions Limited has recently been discovered.