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Editions from the 2000s
| 2000 |
47th Edition 2001 |
 |
|
Edition |
47 |
|
Publication Date |
September
2000 |
|
Cover |
Violet background |
|
Price New |
£18.00 |
|
ISBN |
0-85112-102-0 |
|
Pages |
288 |
| Dimensions |
12x9 inches (305x228
mm) |
| Copyright |
Guinness World Records
Ltd |
|
Publisher |
Guinness
World Records
Ltd, 338 Euston Road, London, NW1 3BD, United Kingdom
|
| Printer |
Printer Industria Gráfica SA, Barcelona,
Spain |
|
Notes:
-
Some copies have gold text/logo, rather than silver.
-
Managing Director (Christopher Irwin), Managing Editor (Tim
Footman) [An interesting fact is that Christopher Irwin went
to school with Gyles Brandreth, who was editor-in-chief of
the Record Breakers Club in
the 1980s]
-
Chapters
abandoned - the book now has one hundred and fourteen record
sections (with a key of seventeen categories), and six other
sections.
-
Thirty changes noted in the "Stop Press!" section on pages
258 and 259.
|
| 2001 |
48th Edition 2002 |
 |
|
Edition |
48 |
|
Publication Date |
September
2001 |
|
Cover |
Black and
Green background |
|
Price New |
£18.00 |
|
ISBN |
0-85112-124-1 |
|
Pages |
288 |
|
Chapters |
9 ("The Human
Body", "Fame and Money", "Human Achievements", "The
Living Planet", "World Matters", "The Material World",
"Arts and Entertainment", "Technology" and "Sports") |
| Dimensions |
12x9 inches (305x228
mm) |
| Copyright |
Guinness World Records
Ltd |
|
Publisher |
Guinness
World Records
Ltd, 338 Euston Road, London, NW1 3BD, United Kingdom
|
| Printer |
Printer Industria Grafica, SA, Barcelona,
Spain |
|
Notes:
-
Managing Editor (Antonia Cunningham).
-
Chapters make a return (of sorts).
-
Forty changes noted in the "Stop Press!" section on pages
266 and 267.
|
| 2002 |
49th Edition 2003 |
 |
|
Edition |
49 |
|
Publication Date |
September
2002 |
|
Cover |
Silver background |
|
Price New |
£18.00 |
|
ISBN |
0-85112-147-0 |
|
Pages |
288 |
|
Chapters |
13 ("Human
Achievement", "Amazing Feats", "The Human Body",
"Powerful World", "Amazing Nature", "Society and
Politics", "Amazing Objects", "Buildings and
Structures", "Planes, Trains and Autos" ,"Military
Service", "Technology and Science", "Entertainment" and
"Sport") |
| Dimensions |
12x9 inches (305x228
mm) |
| Copyright |
Guinness World Records
Ltd (A Gullane Entertainment company) |
|
Publisher |
Guinness
World Records
Ltd, 338 Euston Road, London, NW1 3BD, United Kingdom
|
| Printer |
Printer Industria Grafica, SA, Barcelona,
Spain |
|
Notes:
-
Managing Editor (Claire Folkard).
-
Chapters revised and renamed.
-
No "Stop Press" section.
-
A special set of Top Trumps
cards was produced to promote this edition.
|
| 2003 |
50th Edition 2004 |
 |
|
Edition |
50 |
|
Publication Date |
September
2003 |
|
Cover |
Blue background |
|
Price New |
£18.00 |
|
ISBN |
0-85112-180-2 |
|
Pages |
288 |
|
Chapters |
9 ("Humans", "Natural
World", "Modern World", "Material World", "Feats of
Engineering", "Science and Technology", "Art and Media",
"Music and Entertainment" and
"Sport") |
| Dimensions |
12x9 inches (305x228
mm) |
| Copyright |
Guinness World Records
Ltd (A Hit Entertainment company) |
|
Publisher |
Guinness
World Records
Ltd, 338 Euston Road, London, NW1 3BD, UK
|
| Printer |
Printer Industria Grafica, SA, Barcelona,
Spain |
|
Notes:
-
Managing Editor (Claire Folkard).
-
Chapters revised and renamed yet again.
-
No "Stop Press" section.
|
| 2004 |
51st Edition 2005 |
 |
|
Edition |
51 |
|
Publication Date |
September
2004 |
|
Cover |
Gold background |
|
Price New |
£18.00 |
|
ISBN |
0-85112-192-6 |
|
Pages |
288 |
|
Chapters |
9 ("Human
beings", "Natural
world", "Modern world", "Material world", "Feats of
engineering", "Science & technology", "Art & media",
"Music and entertainment" and
"Sport") |
| Dimensions |
12x9 inches (305x228
mm) |
| Copyright |
Guinness World Records
Ltd (A Hit Entertainment plc Company) |
|
Publisher |
Guinness
World Records
Ltd, 338 Euston Road, London, NW1 3BD, UK
|
| Printer |
Printer Industria Grafica, SA, Barcelona,
Spain |
|
Notes:
-
This edition is dedicated to Norris McWhirter MBE
(1925-2004), who died on 20th April 2004.
-
Managing Editor (Claire Folkard).
-
The "Introduction" states that, "In 2003, the
100-millionth
copy of the book was published".
-
Pages 8 and 9 have a comparison of some records from 1955
and 2005.
-
No "Stop Press" section.
|
| 2005 |
52nd Edition 2006 |
 |
|
Edition |
52 |
|
Publication Date |
September
2005 |
|
Cover |
Green background |
|
Price New |
£18.00 |
|
ISBN |
1-904994-04-0 |
|
Pages |
288 |
|
Chapters |
8 ("Human
Body", "Human Achievements", "Natural World",
"Science & Technology", "Modern Society", "Art
& Entertainment",
"Engineering" and
"Sports & Games") |
| Dimensions |
12x9 inches (305x228
mm) |
| Copyright |
Guinness World Records
Limited (A Hit Entertainment plc Company) |
| Printer |
Printer Industria Grafica, SA, Barcelona,
Spain |
|
Notes:
-
Editor (Craig Glenday).
-
Chapters revised and renamed yet again.
-
There are two "special fold-out features".
-
"Stop Press" section has eleven new or updated records.
|
| 2006 |
53rd Edition 2007 |
|
 |
|
Edition |
53 |
|
Publication Date |
September
2006 |
|
Cover |
Blue background |
|
Price New |
£18.00 |
|
ISBN |
1-904994-11-3 |
|
Pages |
288 |
|
Chapters |
9 ("Planet
Earth", "Life on Earth", Human
Body", "Human Achievements", "Society",
"Science & Technology", "Arts
& Media",
"Engineering" and
"Sports & Games") |
| Dimensions |
12x9 inches (305x228
mm) |
| Copyright |
Guinness World Records
Limited (A Hit Entertainment Ltd Company) |
| Printer |
Printer Industria Gráfica, Barcelona,
Spain |
|
Notes:
-
Editor-in-Chief (Craig Glenday).
-
Chapters revised and renamed yet again.
-
There are two "special fold-out features".
-
"Stop Press" section has
nine new or updated records.
-
In April 2009, we conducted an
interview with Lucky Diamond Rich (the World's Most
Tattooed Person) who is featured on the title page of this
edition.
|
| 2007 |
54th Edition 2008 |
 |
|
Edition |
54 |
|
Publication Date |
September
2007 |
|
Cover |
Red background |
|
Price New |
£18.00 |
|
ISBN |
1-904994-18-3 |
|
Pages |
286 |
|
Chapters |
11 ("Space", "Planet
Earth", "Life on Earth", "Human
Beings", "Fantastic Feats", "Epic Endeavours", "Modern Society",
"Science & Technology", "Arts
& Media",
"Engineering" and
"Sports") |
| Dimensions |
12x9 inches (305x228
mm) |
| Copyright |
Guinness World Records
Limited (A Hit Entertainment Ltd Company) |
| Printer |
Printer Industria Gráfica, Barcelona,
Spain |
|
Notes:
-
Chapters revised and renamed again.
-
There are
six "special glow-in-the-dark fold-out features".
-
"Stop Press" section has
ten new or updated records.
-
We also have a copy of a private edition with a different cover.
|
| 2008 |
55th Edition 2009 |
 |
|
Edition |
55 |
|
Publication Date |
September
2008 |
|
Cover |
Lime Green background |
|
Price New |
£20.00 |
|
ISBN |
1-904994-36-9 |
|
Pages |
287 |
|
Chapters |
11 ("Space", "Living Planet",
"Being Human", "Human Achievements", "Spirit
of Adventure", "Modern Life",
"Science & Engineering", "Entertainment",
"Sports" and
"Gazetteer") |
| Dimensions |
12x9 inches (305x228
mm) |
| Copyright |
Guinness World Records
Limited |
| Printer |
Printer Industria Gráfica, Barcelona,
Spain |
|
Notes:
-
Editor-in-Chief (Craig Glenday).
-
Chapters revised and renamed yet again.
-
There are six "special fold-out features" and many 3-D
pictures. In our copy, the 3-D glasses are inserted between
pages 84 and 85.
-
The new Gazetteer has records for seventeen different
countries/regions.
-
"Stop Press" section has
eighteen new or updated records.
|
| 2009 |
56th Edition 2010 |
 |
|
Edition |
56 |
|
Publication Date |
September
2009 |
|
Cover |
Turquoise background |
|
Price New |
£20.00 |
|
ISBN |
1-904994-49-0 |
|
Pages |
287 |
|
Chapters |
11 ("Space", "Planet
Earth",
"Animal Planet", "The Body", "Human
Achievements", "Travellers' Tales", "Gazetteer", "Modern
World",
"Engineering & Technology", "Art & Media"
and
"Sports") |
| Dimensions |
12x9 inches (305x228
mm) |
| Copyright |
Guinness World Records
Limited |
| Printer |
Printer Industria Gráfica, Barcelona,
Spain |
|
Notes:
-
Editor-in-Chief (Craig Glenday).
-
Chapters revised and renamed again.
-
"Stop Press" section has
twenty-four new or updated records.
|
| 2010 |
57th Edition 2011 |
|
 |
|
Edition |
57 |
|
Publication Date |
September
2010 |
|
Cover |
Red/Yellow background |
|
Price New |
£20.00 |
|
ISBN |
1-904994-57-1 |
|
Pages |
287 |
|
Chapters |
11 ("Space", "Earth",
"Living Planet", "Human Beings", "Super
Stunts", "Human
Endeavours", "Human Society", "Animal
Magic", "Popular Culture",
"Engineering and Technology"
and
"Sports") |
| Dimensions |
12x9 inches (305x228
mm) |
| Copyright |
Guinness World Records
Limited |
| Printer |
Printer Industria Gráfica, Barcelona,
Spain |
|
Notes:
-
This edition is dedicated to Michael Jackson (1958-2009) &
He Pingping (1988-2010).
-
Editor-in-Chief (Craig Glenday).
-
Chapters revised and renamed again.
-
"Stop Press" section has
sixteen new or updated records.
|
| 2011 |
58th Edition 2012 |
|
|
Edition |
58 |
|
Publication Date |
September
15th 2011 |
|
Cover |
Silver |
|
Price New |
£20.00 |
|
ISBN |
1-904994-68-7 |
|
Pages |
287 |
|
Chapters |
11 ("Universe", "Planet Earth",
"Variety of Life", "Time Tales", "Human Body", "Skills
and Talents", "Spirit of Adventure", "Society", "Sci-Tech
and Engineering", "Popular Culture"
and
"Sports") |
| Dimensions |
12x9 inches (303x228
mm) |
| Copyright |
Guinness World Records
Limited |
| Printer |
MOHN Media Mohndruck GmbH, Gütersloh,
Germany. |
|
Notes:
-
Editor-in-Chief (Craig Glenday).
-
Chapters revised and renamed again!
-
"Stop Press" section has
twenty-six new or updated records.
|
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