1950	The Book of Amazing Facts
	Publication Date 1950 Cover Grey Cover with Green Dust-jacket Pages 190 Chapters 8 ("Science", "Nature", "People", "Buildings", "Transportation", "Literature", "Sports" and "Miscellaneous") Author Jerome S. Meyer Format Hardback 9½x6½ inches (241x165 mm) Copyright 1950 The World Publishing Company Publisher The World Publishing Company
Notes: OK, although not directly Guinness related, this book is still one of our favourite early record books from the U.S.A. and is believed to be the first "records" book. The introduction states that, "It is the only book of its kind and there is nothing either in the New York Public Library or the Congressional Library in Washington even remotely like it". Although some of the so-called records in this book are rather fanciful by modern standards, many of the records exactly match those in the first Guinness Book of Records. Truly a ground-breaking publication!

1964	Guinness Book of Olympic Records
	Subtitle "Complete roll of Olympic Medal Winners (1896-1960) for the 20 sports to be competed in the 1964 Games and all other essential information" Publication Date May 1964 Cover Green and Yellow Price New $1.95 Pages 158 Preface Compilers (Norris and Ross McWhirter) Format Hardback 7⅜x4¾ inches (188x120 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., 419 Fourth Avenue, New York City
Notes: This book was published simultaneously in the U.K. by Oak Tree Press, Ltd. A paperback version of the book was also published in Australia by "The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty. Ltd."

1966	Chicago Daily News Edition
	Edition Revised and enlarged Bantam Special (5th U.S.) edition Publication Date June 1966 Cover Brown Leather Foreword March 1966, Benjamin Guinness, Viscount Elveden Pages 399 Chapters 12 ("The Human Being", "The Animal and Plant Kingdoms", "The Natural World", "The Universe and Space", "The Scientific World", "The Human World", "The Arts and Entertainment", "The Business World", "The World's Structures", "The Mechanical World", "Human Achievements" and "Sports") Dimensions 7¼x4½ inches (185x115 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd., London Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 271 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016
(Text on Spine) Notes: The front cover has a cartoon with the words, "Don't be a conversation dropout. Graduate to the News". The Chicago Daily News was an afternoon newspaper published in Chicago from 1876 to its demise in 1978. Apart from the information above, we know very little about this edition. If you know any more, please get in touch.

 

1967	Benco Edition
	Edition Revised and enlarged Bantam Special Edition Publication Date June 1967 (Sixth Printing) Cover Blue Foreword March 1966, Benjamin Guinness, Viscount Elveden Pages 399 Chapters 12 ("The Human Being", "The Animal and Plant Kingdoms", "The Natural World", "The Universe and Space", "The Scientific World", "The Human World", "The Arts and Entertainment", "The Business World", "The World's Structures", "The Mechanical World", "Human Achievements" and "Sports") Dimensions 7x4⅛ inches (177x105 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd., London Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 271 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016
Notes: The inside front cover says, "Custom-made Benco Editions are produced by Bantam Books, Inc. for The Benjamin Company, Inc., 485 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10022". Apart from the information above, we know very little about this edition. If you know any more, please get in touch.

 

1967	Guinness Book of Olympic Records
	Edition Revised Bantam Edition Subtitle "Complete roll of Olympic Medal Winners (1896-1964) for the 19 sports to be contested in the 1968 Games and all other essential information" Publication Date June 1967 Cover White Price New 75c Pages 174 Preface Compilers (Norris and Ross McWhirter) Format Paperback 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 271 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016
Notes: Our copy is a 4th printing.

1969	Dunlop Illustrated Encyclopedia of Facts
	Edition Third edition (note 1) Publication Date 1969 Cover Light Beige with White Dust-jacket Price New $8.95 Compilers Norris and Ross McWhirter Pages 864 Format Hardback 9x5¾ inches (228x146 mm) Copyright Dreghorn Publications Ltd. Publisher Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York by arrangement with Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York.
Notes: Previous Dunlop fact books were published by Dreghorn Publications Ltd. in 1964 and 1966

 

1969	Dunlop Illustrated Encyclopedia of Facts
	Publication Date May 1969 Cover White background Price New $1.65 Compilers Norris and Ross McWhirter Pages 864 Format Paperback c. 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Dreghorn Publications Ltd. Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 271 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016 by arrangement with Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

 

1971	Cracker Jack Promotional Material
	Date 1971 Format 6-page folded advertising with order form Dimensions 11½x6 inches folded (292x153mm) Description A special promotion for Cracker Jack, relating potential sales to records in the 1971 Guinness Book of World Records. Promotional packs had special labels that could be used to purchase the standard Bantam book at half-price.
Notes: The Cracker Jack candied popcorn and peanuts treat was first sold at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.

 

1971	Guinness Book of Olympic Records
	Edition New Revised Bantam Edition Subtitle "Complete roll of Olympic Medal Winners (1896-1968) for the 22 sports to be competed in the 1972 Games and all other essential information" Publication Date December 1971 Cover White ISBN 0-553-07206-4 Price New $1.25 Pages 192 Preface Compilers (Norris and Ross McWhirter) Format Paperback 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019
Notes: Our copy has a sticker on the front cover which says, "Compliments of Wilson Freight - 'The on-time line'"

1972	Guinness Sports Record Book
	Edition 1 Publication Date April 1972 Cover Lime Green Pictorial Authors Norris and Ross McWhirter ISBN 0-8069-0024-5 and 0-8069-0025-3 Pages 160 Dimensions 8¾x5½ inches (222x140 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016.
Notes: The copyright page says, "This volume is take in part from the Guinness Book of World Records".

1972	Guinness Sports Record Book (Bantam Special Edition)
	Edition 1st Printing Publication Date June 1972 Cover White background Authors Norris and Ross McWhirter Pages 160 Dimensions Paperback 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019
Notes: This edition had 5 printings through to January 1973.

1972	Guinness Sports Record Book (Paperback)
	Edition 1st Printing Publication Date September 1972 Cover Lime Green Pictorial Authors Norris and Ross McWhirter Price New $0.95 Pages 160 Dimensions Paperback 8½x5½ inches (215x138 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Publisher Young Readers Press, Inc., New York.

1973	Mark Twain Banks Special Printing
	Edition Eleventh U.S. Edition Publication Date Post-August 1973 Cover Light beige background Price New $1.50 Foreword August 1972, Benjamin Guinness, Earl of Iveagh Pages 639 Chapters 12 ("The Human Being", "The Animal and Plant Kingdoms", "The Natural World", "The Universe and Space", "The Scientific World", "The Arts and Entertainment", "The Business World", "The World's Structures", "The Mechanical World", "The Human World", "Human Achievements" and "Sports, Games & Pastimes") Dimensions 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd., London Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019
Notes: Our copy was specially printed for "Mark Twain Bancshares, Inc. and The Mark Twain Banks"

 

1973	Guinness Sports Record Book
	Edition 2nd Edition (Revised Bantam Edition) Publication Date September 1973 Cover White background Price New   ISBN   Authors Norris and Ross McWhirter Pages 160 Dimensions Paperback 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019
Notes: This edition had 7 printings through to June 1974. Our copy is a Special Book Club Edition, 3rd printing (October 1973).

1974	Guinness Game Book
	"Fascinating fact-packed puzzles, quizzes, fun and games from the 1974 'Guinness Book of World Records' by Norris McWhirter and Ross McWhirter"   Edition Bantam Edition Publication Date May 1974 Cover White Price New 95c ISBN 0-553-08101-1 Pages 127 Dimensions 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd., London Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019
Notes: Developed by Norvin Pallas. We have a 1st printing and a "Special Book Club Edition", 3rd Printing (above). The  1st printing has a mistake on the title page:

 

1974	New Guinness Sports Record Book (Paperback)
	Edition 1974-1975 Revised Edition Cover Blue/Orange Pictorial Authors Norris and Ross McWhirter Price New $1.25 Pages 191 Dimensions Paperback 8½x5½ inches (215x140 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Publisher Young Readers Press, Inc., New York.

 

1974	Guinness Sports Record Book
	Edition 3rd Edition (New Revised Bantam Edition) Publication Date September 1974 Cover White background Price New $1.25 ISBN 0-553-08625-1 Authors Norris and Ross McWhirter Pages 191 Dimensions Paperback 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019
Notes: This edition had 9 printings through to December 1975. We have a complimentary edition: COMPLIMENTS OF NALDECON [antihistamine/decongestant] NALDEGESIC [decongestant/analgesic] BRISTOL LABORATORIES Div. of Bristol-Myers Company Syracuse, New York 13201 Another complimentary copy was produced by the 1976 "Canadian Olympic Coin Program", to promote special Olympic coins produced by the Royal Canadian Mint:

 

1975	Guinness World Record Cups
	Produced by American Can Company, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830     Notes: A box of 80 9-ounce Dixie refill cups Rear of the box has an offer to get the 1975 Bantam edition for $1.00

 

1975	Guinness Game Book
	"Exciting puzzles, riddles, fun and games from the 1975 'Guinness Book of World Records' by Norris McWhirter and Ross McWhirter"   Edition Bantam Edition Publication Date June 1975 Cover Black Price New $1.25 ISBN 0-553-0225-1 Pages 128 Dimensions 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd., London Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10019
Notes: Developed by Norvin Pallas.

 

1975	Guinness Book of Amazing Achievements
	Publication Date July 1975 Cover White background ISBN 0-8069-0034-2 (Trade), 0-8069-0035-0 (Library) Pages 96 Introduction Authors (Norris and Ross McWhirter) Format Hardback 8¾x5½ inches (222x140 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. & Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016

 

1975	Guinness Book of Astounding Feats and Events
	Publication Date September 1975 Cover White background ISBN 0-8069-0036-9 (Trade), 0-8069-0037-7 (Library) Pages 96 Introduction Authors (Norris and Ross McWhirter) Format Hardback 8¾x5½ inches (222x140 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. & Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016

 

1975	Guinness Book of Amazing Achievements
	Publication Date October 1975 Cover White background Pages 96 Introduction Authors (Norris and Ross McWhirter) Format Paperback 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. & Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019
Notes: Originally published in hardback by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. in July 1975.

 

1975

Guinness Book of Olympic Records

Subtitle "Complete roll of Olympic Medal Winners (1896-1972, including 1906) for the 28 sports (7 winter and 21 summer) to be contested in the 1976 celebrations at Innsbruck and Montreal and other useful information" Publication Date October 1975 Cover White background ISBN 0-8069-0044-X (Trade), 0-8069-0045-8 (Library) Pages 256 Preface Authors (Norris and Ross McWhirter) Format Hardback 8¾x5½ inches (222x140 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016 Printed In Canada

 

1976

Guinness Book of Olympic Records

Edition New Revised Bantam Edition Subtitle "Complete roll of Olympic Medal Winners (1896-1972, including 1906) for the 28 sports (7 winter and 21 summer) to be contested in the 1976 celebrations at Innsbruck and Montreal and other useful information" Publication Date February 1976 Cover White background Pages 256 Preface Authors (Norris and Ross McWhirter) Format Paperback 7x4⅛ inches (177x105 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019

 

1976	Guinness Book of Phenomenal Happenings
	Publication Date 1976 Cover White background ISBN 0-8069-0040-7 (Trade), 0-8069-0041-5 (Library) Pages 96 Introduction Authors (Norris and Ross McWhirter) Format Hardback 8¾x5½ inches (222x140 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. & Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016
Notes: This book was reprinted several times; our copy is a 1979 sixth printing.

 

1976	Guinness Book of Exceptional Experiences
	Publication Date 1976 Cover White background ISBN 0-8069-0042-3 (Trade), 0-8069-0043-1 (Library) Pages 96 Introduction Authors (Norris and Ross McWhirter) Format Hardback 8¾x5½ inches (222x140 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. & Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016

 

1976	Guinness Sports Record Book
	Edition 4th Bantam Edition Publication Date September 1976 Cover Beige background Price New $1.50 ISBN 0-553-10100-5 Authors Norris and Ross McWhirter Pages 192 Dimensions Paperback 7x4⅛ inches (177x105 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019
Notes: We have a complimentary edition from the Bankers Trust Company.

 

1976	Guinness Book of World Records Jigsaw Puzzle (PP908)
	Date 1976 Format Boxed jigsaw puzzle Size 18x24in (over 550 pieces) Copyright Sterling Publishing Company Manufacturer Great American Puzzle Factory, Inc., New York, N.Y.

 

1976	Guinness Book of World Records Glasses
	Date 1976 Size 4", 5½" and 6¾" Copyright Sterling Publishing Company
Notes: In 1976, Sterling Publishing produced a set of glasses depicting various World Records. We have a number of glasses of differing sizes: 4 inches tall - 4 glasses with the records for "Smallest bicycle", "Youngest golfer", "Smallest painting" and "Youngest major league player". 5½ inches tall - two glasses with the records for "Longest shower", "Largest guitar", "Message in a bottle" and "Apple peeling", "Modern dancing", "Largest wig". 6¾ inches tall - two glasses with the records for "Most ice cream", "Dining out", "Heaviest coin" and "Belly dancing", "Largest litter", "Pole sitting".

 

1977	Guinness Book of Phenomenal Happenings
	Publication Date August 1977 Cover White background ISBN 0-553-13521-X Pages 96 Introduction Authors (Norris and Ross McWhirter) Format Paperback 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. & Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019
Notes: Originally published in hardback by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. in 1976. First Bantam edition published in August 1977, with additional printings in September 1977, March 1978, April 1978 and September 1979.

1977	Guinness Book of Young Recordbreakers (Cadbury Edition)
	Edition Bantam Edition Publication Date August 1977 Cover Cream background ISBN 0-553-10990-1 (possibly 0-553-19129-2 for this special) Editors Norris McWhirter and Ross McWhirter Pages 95 Dimensions 7x4⅛ inches (178x105 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019
Notes: The back cover states: "This book is provided with best wishes from Peter Paul Cadbury":

 

1978	Guinness World Records Reading Comprehension Module
	Edition Program II Publication Date 1978 Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Produced By Society for Visual Education, Inc., 1345 Diversey Parkway, Chicago, Illinois 60614 (Singer Education Division) Contents Current edition of the Guinness Book of World Records, Teacher information and reading exercise binder, 3 decks of "Prove It" cards and wall scoreboard, 6 35mm filmstrips, 2 cassette tapes.
Notes: "Designed as a high-interest on-level or remedial program, this module is for students in the upper elementary and junior high school, who are reading on the 5th, 6th and 7th grade levels." The components of the Guinness Module, Program II are: Reading Comprehension Using Guinness World Records Comprehension Check Exercises Prove It! Guinness Book of World Records Our set has a copy of the 1982 Guinness Book of World Records; it is not clear if this is original or a later replacement.

1979	Guinness Sports Record Book 1978-9
	Edition 6 Publication Date January 1979 Cover White background Price New $1.95 ISBN 0-553-12234-7 Editor Norris McWhirter Pages 192 Dimensions 7x4⅛ inches (178x105 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019
Notes: We have an RCA special gift edition, with extra pages advertising the ColorTrak and XL-100 televisions and the SelectaVision 400 video cassette recorder, and a TreeSweet special edition, with extra pages advertising Orange and Grapefruit juices (promoted by O. J. Simpson).

1979	Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company Special Edition
	Edition Seventeenth U.S. Edition Publication Date April 1979 Cover White background Price New   ISBN 0-553-12370-X Foreword September 1978, Benjamin Guinness, Earl of Iveagh Pages 704 Chapters 12 ("The Human Being", "The Animal and Plant Kingdoms", "The Natural World", "The Universe and Space", "The Scientific World", "The Arts and Entertainment", "The World's Structures", "The Mechanical World", "The Business World", "The Human World", "Human Achievements" and "Sports, Games & Pastimes") Dimensions 7x4⅜ inches (178x106 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd., London Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019
Notes: This special edition was given free with the purchase of a carton of cigarettes. The back cover (above) has an advert for L&M Long Lights. The first two pages have adverts for Decade cigarettes ("Decade Unlocks Taste") and Eve cigarettes ("There's a little Eve in every woman").

 

1979	Sports Illustrated Volume 51 No. 5
	Publication Date July 30th 1979 Cover Sebastian Coe Smashes the Mile Record Price New $1.25 Editor-in-Chief Henry Anatole Grunwald Copyright Time Inc. Publisher Time Inc., 541 M. Fairbanks Ct., Chicago, Ill. 60611.
Notes: For Guinness Record Book collectors, this is a fascinating isuue of the famous magazine which contains a very in-depth article about the Guinness Book of World Records. Jerry Kirshenbaum's article (entitled, "There's Music in the Where?") runs from page 56 to page 70, and contains a wealth of information about the McWhirters, the history of the book and some of the records from the 17th U.S. (25th U.K.) edition and earlier. The article is believed to contain the first instance of the term "Guinnessport" (the sport of getting into the Guinness book).

1979	Guinness Record Keeper
	Publication Date 1979 Cover White background Price New $3.95 ISBN 0-553-01204-5 Editors Norris McWhirter & Peter Cardozo Dimensions 6½x5½ inches (165x140 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. Publisher Bantam Books
"45 Fascinating challenges! Try them! See how well you can do!"

1979	Junior Guinness Record Keeper Special
	Publication Date 1979 Cover Blue background Price New Free with Crest toothpaste ISBN 0-553-19123-3 Editors Norris McWhirter & Peter Cardozo Dimensions 6½x5½ inches (165x140 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. Publisher Bantam Books

 

1979	Guinness Book of Daring Deeds & Fascinating Facts
	Publication Date 1979 Cover White background ISBN 0-8069-0158-6(Trade), 0-8069-0158-4 (Library) Pages 96 Introduction Authors (Norris and Ross McWhirter) Format Hardback 8¾x5½ inches (222x140 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. & Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., Two Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016
Notes: A second printing was released in 1981.

 

1979	Guinness Book of Women's Sports Records
	Edition 1st Edition Publication Date November 1979 Cover Blue/OrangeWhite background ISBN 0-8069--162-4 Pages 192 Authors Norris McWhirter, Steve Morgenstern, Roz Morgenstern and Stan Greenberg Format Hardback 8⅝x5½ inches (220x140 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., Two Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016

 

1979	Guinness Book of Olympic Records
	Edition New Revised Bantam Edition Subtitle "Complete roll of Olympic Medal Winners (1896-1976, including 1906) for the 28 sports (7 winter and 21 summer) to be contested in the 1980 celebrations and other useful information" Publication Date November 1979 Cover White ISBN 0-553-13224-5 Price New $2.25 Pages 278 Preface Norris McWhirter Format Paperback 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019
Notes: We have a "Bell System Yellow Pages" special edition from the same year, which has two additional pages of adverts for Yellow Pages: Another special edition was produced for "The Makers of Minute Maid Lemonade", again with two additional pages advertising their product:

 

1979	The Guinness Calendar of World Records 1980
	Publication Date 1979 Price New $4.00 Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Hallmark Cards Inc.
Notes: Each page of the 13-month calendar has several records and appropriate cartoons.

 

1980

Quiz Wiz #18 Guinness Book of World Records

Copyright 1979 Sterling Publishing Co. and 1980 Coleco Industries, Inc., Amsterdam, N.Y. 12010 Notes A very basic 'electronic' game, with 1001 multiple choice questions taken from the "Guinness Book of World Records". The 1st question concerns Robert Wadlow; the last concerns the "largest boat sail". The question categories are: "The Human Being", "Human Achievements", "Animal and Plant Kingdoms", "The Natural World", "The Universe and Space", "The Scientific World", "Arts and Entertainment", "The World's Structures", "The Mechanical World", "The Business World", "The Human World"  and "Sports, Games & Pastimes". The question booklet is 9 x 3½ inches, and has 118 numbered pages.

1980

Guinness World Records Collectors Cards

Cards 1. Golf Ball Balancing 2. Most Difficult Tongue Twister 3. House of Cards 4. Card Throwing 5. Throwing a Baseball 6. Domino Tumble 7. Basketball Free Throws 8. Bubble Gum Throwing 9. Ball of String 10. Frisbee® Throwing 11. Paper Airplanes 12. Running Broad Jump 13. Roller Skating Marathon 14. Rope Jumping 15. Kite Flying 16. Balancing on One Foot Copyright Sterling Pub. Co. 1980 Format Approx. 3⅜x2⅜ inches (86x62 mm) Notes The back of each card has space for "My Records" and a special offer to buy the Bantam edition of the Guinness Book of World Records for $1.95 instead of $2.95 (with panels from Wonder Bread wrappers).

 

1980	Guinness Book of Sports Records, Winners & Champions
	Publication Date August 1980 Cover White ISBN 0-8069-0182-9 Price New $10.95 Pages 352 Editor Norris McWhirter and Others Format Hardback 10¼x7⅛ inches (260x182 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., Two Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016

 

1981	Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company Special Edition
	Edition Nineteenth U.S. Edition Publication Date March 1981 Cover Red background Price New $3.50 ISBN 0-553-14500-2 Foreword September 1980, Benjamin Guinness, Earl of Iveagh Pages 672 Chapters 12 ("The Human Being", "The Animal and Plant Kingdoms", "The Natural World", "The Universe and Space", "The Scientific World", "The Arts and Entertainment", "The World's Structures", "The Mechanical World", "The Business World", "The Human World", "Human Achievements" and "Sports, Games & Pastimes") Dimensions 7x4⅛ inches (178x106 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103
Notes: This special edition was given free with the purchase of a carton of cigarettes. The back cover (above) has an advert for Eve Lights 120s.

1981	Guinness Magazine: The Stories Behind the Records
	Publication Date 1981 Edition Volume 1 Number 1 Price New $2.00 Pages 98 Preface Editor (David A. Boehm) Format Magazine 11x8⅛ inches (277x206 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Publisher Chapel Book Company Inc., Suite #102 70-20 Austin Street, Forest Hills, N.Y. 11375
Notes: This first issue contains some articles of particular interest to Guinness collectors and enthusiasts, including "How the Incredible Guinness Book Began With the Inseparable McWhirter Twins". The first issue says that the magazine is to be published quarterly; we do not know how many issues followed.

 

1981	Guinness en Español e Inglés
	Edition Edición Bantam en español Publication Date November 1981 Cover Red ISBN 0-553-22005-5 Price New $2.95 Pages 160 Chapters 10 ("The Human Being", "The Animal and Plant Kingdoms", "The Natural World", "Science and Space", "The Arts and Entertainment", "The World's Structures", "The Mechanical World", "The Human World", "Human Achievements" and "Sports, Games & Pastimes") Editor Norris McWhirter Format Paperback 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103
Notes: A dual-language book in English and Spanish, based on the Guinness Book of World Records

 

1981	Guinness Book of Sports Records, Winners & Champions
	Edition Bantam Edition Publication Date December 1981 Cover White ISBN 0-553-14921-0 Price New $3.50 Pages 381 Editor Norris McWhirter and Others Format Paperback 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103

1982	Guinness: The Stories Behind the Records
	Publication Date January 1982 Cover White background Price New $7.95 Pages 128 Preface Editors (Norris McWhirter and The Editors of The "Guinness Book of World Records") Format Hardback 11¼x8½ inches (286x216 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., Two Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016
Notes: An interesting "look behind the scenes" of the Guinness Book of World Records, published by Sterling in 1982. It includes a brief history of the book and how it came to be in America (though David Boehm's recollections do not quite match Norris McWhirter's from Ross: The story of a shared life).

 

1983	Guinness Book of Olympic Records
	Edition New Revised Bantam Edition Subtitle "Complete roll of Olympic Medal Winners (1896-1980, including 1906) for the 28 sports (7 winter and 21 summer) contested in the 1980 celebrations and other useful information" Publication Date December 1983 Cover Blue ISBN 0-553-23715-2 Price New $2.95 Pages 258 Preface Norris McWhirter Format Paperback 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103
Notes: The subtitle is incorrect in the copies that we have seen. The picture above show the "Merrill Lynch Realty" special edition, which has a similar cover to the standard edition. We also have a "CIBA Pharmaceutical Company" special edition, which has a different cover and eight additional pages of advertisements for "Slow-K potassium chloride slow-release tablets". We also have a "Great American Federal Savings Bank" special edition, which has a similar front cover to the standard edition but has 4 additional pages of advertisements and a different back cover.

 

1984	Old Spice Guinness Book of Sports Records, Winners & Champions
	Edition Old Spice Special Edition Cover White ISBN 0-553-14921-0 Price New $3.50 Pages 381 + 2 Editor Norris McWhirter and Others Format Paperback 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103
Notes: This is a special edition of the standard book produced for Old Spice aftershave in 1984. A "Sportsman Set" (right) contained a copy of the book and a 4¼ fluid ounce bottle of aftershave. The special edition had an extra page with offers for other Old Spice branded books. The back cover was also given over to a photo of the Old Spice bottle.

 

1985	Guinness Book of Trivia Records
	Publication Date March 1985 Cover Indigo cover with white background D/J Pages 318 Format Hardback 9¼x6¼ inches (235x158 mm) Illustrations Bill Hinds Text by Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

1986	Guinness Sports Record Book 1986-87
	Publication Date 1986 Cover White background Pages 319 Format Hardback 9¼x6¼ inches (235x158 mm) Copyright Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., Two Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016
Notes: This book is taken in part from the "Guinness Book of World Records" © 1985

 

1987	Guinness Sports Record Book 1987-88
	Publication Date 1987 Cover Blue background Pages 256 Format Hardback 9½x7 inches (241x178 mm) Copyright Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., Two Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016
Notes: This book is taken in part from the "Guinness Book of World Records" © 1986 This book is a presentation of Just For Boys™, Weekly Reader Books.

1988	Glaxo Special 1988 Bantam Edition
	Edition Revised and enlarged new Bantam Special (26th U.S.) edition Publication Date April 1988 Cover Grey/Brown ISBN 0-553-27066-4 (possibly 0-553-19533-6 for this special) Foreword October 1987, Benjamin Guinness, Earl of Iveagh Pages 694 Chapters 12 ("The Human Being", "The Living World", "The Natural World", "The Universe & Space", "The Scientific World", "The Arts & Entertainment", "The World's Structures", "The Mechanical World", "The Business World", "The Human World", "Human Achievements" and "The Sports World") Dimensions 6⅞x4⅜ inches (175x106 mm) Copyright Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Bantam Books, 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103
Notes: The front cover has a banner which reads, "Most Prescribed Drug...Page 166". The inside front cover and the first two pages have product information for Zantac 150 Tablets and Zantac 300 Tablets.

 

1989	Guinness Le Livre des Records Sportifs
	Publication Date 1989 Cover Pictorial ISBN 2-89089-699-4 Pages 307 Format Hardback 10¼x7¼ inches (261x185 mm) Copyright Les Éditions Quebecor and Guinness Superlatives Publisher Les Éditions Quebecor, une division de Groupe Quebecor inc., 4435, boul. des Grandes Prairies, Montréal (Québec), H1R 3N4.
Notes: This book was originally published in English (by Sterling Publishing) as the "1989-90 Guinness Sports Record Book".

 

1992

Guinness Book of Olympic Records

Edition New Revised Bantam Edition Subtitle "Complete roll of Olympic Medal Winners (1896-1988, including 1906) for the sports (7 winter and 25 summer) contested in the 1992 celebrations and other useful information" Publication Date January 1992 Cover White ISBN 0-553-29428-8 Price New $4.99 Pages 285 Editor Stan Greenberg Format Paperback 6⅞x4⅛ inches (174x105 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103

 

1992	Guinness Book of Olympic Records - Kodak Special Edition
	Edition Bantam Reissue Subtitle "Complete roll of Olympic Medal Winners (1896-1988, including 1906) for the sports (7 winter and 25 summer) contested in the 1992 celebrations and other useful information" Publication Date August 1992 Cover White ISBN 0-553-29428-8 Price New N/A Pages 285 Editor Stan Greenberg Format Paperback 6⅞x4⅛ inches (174x105 mm) Copyright Guinness Publishing Limited Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10103
Notes: A reissue of the January publication for Kodak (one of the official sponsors of the 1992 Summer Olympics). Two extra pages detail the milestones in Kodak's history, and the centre schedule gives the results of the '92 Winter Olympics.

 

1992	Guinness Book of Olympic Records - Panasonic Special Edition
	Edition Bantam Reissue Subtitle "Complete roll of Olympic Medal Winners (1896-1988, including 1906) for the sports (7 winter and 25 summer) contested in the 1992 celebrations and other useful information" Publication Date August 1992 Cover White ISBN 0-553-29428-8 Price New N/A Pages 285 Editor Stan Greenberg Format Paperback 6⅞x4⅛ inches (174x105 mm) Copyright Guinness Publishing Limited Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10103
Notes: A reissue of the January publication for Panasonic (one of the official sponsors of the 1992 Summer Olympics). One extra page with a foreword by Kirk Nakamura, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Panasonic Company. The rear cover promotes the Panasonic VHS Palmcorder.

 

1992	Guinness World Records Poster Book
	Publication Date February 1992 Cover Blue/Purple ISBN 0-8167-2606-X Price New $5.95 Dimensions 12⅝x9¼ inches (321x235 mm) Copyright Guinness Publishing Ltd. Publisher Watermill Press

 

1992	Pro Set Guinness Collectors Cards
	Publication Date 1992 Number 100 Cards in the set Dimensions Each card is 3½x2½ inches (89x63 mm) Copyright Pro Set Inc. & Guinness Publishing Limited (10 card pack and 36 pack box)
Notes: The first card (above, top) shows the Cosmoclock 21 at Yokohama, Japan. Card 100 shows Mike Powell at the 1991 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Cards 1-43 are "Facts and Feats", cards 44-84 are "Natural & Human World", and cards 85-100 are "Sports & Games".

 

1997	The Guinness Book of Sports Records
	Edition 18 Publication Date June 1997 Cover Red background ISBN 0-9652383-1-8 (paper), 0-9652383-2-6 (hard) Pages 256 Editor Mark Toung Format Paperback 9⅛x7¼ inches (231x185 mm) Copyright Guinness Publishing Ltd. Publisher Guinness Media, Inc., Six Landmark Square, Stamford, CT 06901-2704
Notes: This book is taken in part from the "Guinness Book of World Records" © 1997

 

2001	Countrywide Financial Special Edition
	Edition 48 Produced for Countrywide Financial Text The dust-jacket is covered in names (front and back) - these might be employees of the firm, or could just be a representation of the company's customers. Notes Countrywide Financial became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation in 2008.

 

2004	Mad Libs Guinness World Records
	By Roger Price & Leonard Stern Publication Date September 2004 Cover Gold ISBN 0-8431-1152-6 Price New $3.99 Games 21 Format Paperback 8⅜x5¼ inches (213x132 mm) Publisher Price Stern Sloan, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group, 345 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014.

 

2005	Guinness World Records - Fearless Feats
	Compiled By Laurie Calkhoven and Ryan Herndon Publication Date January 2005 (First printing) Pages 88 ISBN 0-439-71565-2 Price New $4.99 Format Paperback 192x133 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment plc Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

2005	Guinness World Records - Wild Lives
	Compiled By Dina Anastasio and Ryan Herndon Publication Date March 2005 (First printing) Pages 89 ISBN 0-439-74585-3 Price New $4.99 Format Paperback 192x133 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment plc Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

2005	Guinness World Records - Amazing School Records
	Compiled By Ryan Herndon Publication Date September 2005 Pages 55 ISBN 0-439-80351-9 Format Softback booklet 7⅝x5¼ inches (195x132 mm) Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.
Notes: The back of the booklet says, "This edition is only available for distribution through the school market".

 

2005	Guinness World Records - Astonishing Animals
	Compiled By Joanne Mattern and Ryan Herndon Publication Date December 2005 (First printing) Pages 47 ISBN 0-439-71568-7 Price New $4.99 Format Paperback 254x203 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

2006	Guinness World Records - Incredible People
	Compiled By Celeste Lee and Ryan Herndon Publication Date January 2006 (First printing) Pages 47 ISBN 0-439-79191-X Price New $4.99 Format Paperback 254x203 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

2006	Guinness World Records - Incredible Collection
	Compiled By Laurie Calkhoven and Ryan Herndon Publication Date January 2006 (First printing) Pages 126 ISBN 0-439-91057-4 Price New $7.99 Format Paperback 229x151 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.
Note: This edition is a collection of 4 "Top 10" editions - "Awesome Ocean Records", "Amazing Pet Records", "Fantastic Flight Records" and "Dangerous Creature Records".

 

2006	Guinness World Records - Mighty Micro Records
	Compiled By Kris Hirschmann and Ryan Herndon Publication Date October 2006 (First printing) Pages 47 ISBN 0-439-88010-6 Format Spiral-bound Paperback 206x126 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.
Notes: The back of the book says, "This edition is only available for distribution through the school market".

 

2006	Guinness World Records - Mysteries & Marvels of the Past
	Compiled By Celeste Lee and Ryan Herndon Publication Date November 2006 Pages 90 ISBN 0-439-89827-7 Price New $5.99 Format Paperback 193x133 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

2006	The World's Biggest Everything
	Publication Date 2006 Cover Lime-green background Price New $9.99 Pages 127 Chapters 6 ("People", "Animals", "Food", "Buildings and Land", "Getting Around" and "Grab Bag") Format Paperback 10x8 inches (254x203 mm) Publisher Time Inc. Home Entertainment, Time Inc., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10020 Produced by Shoreline Publishing Group LLC Notes A "magazine-style" edition.

 

2006	Wendy's Kids' Meal Toys
	Date 2006 Notes A series of toys given with kids' meals at Wendy's. Shown left are a "Personal Record Kit" and a "Basketball Set". A "Juggling Set" is pictured on the right, and a set of trading cards is shown below.

 

2007	Guinness World Records - Incredible Reptile Records
	Compiled By Celeste Lee and Ryan Herndon Publication Date January 2007 Pages 29 ISBN 0-439-87417-3 Price New $5.99 Format Paperback 228x152 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

2007	Guinness World Records - Wild Weather
	Compiled By Kris Hirschmann and Ryan Herndon Publication Date January 2007 (First printing) Pages 47 ISBN 0-439-89828-5 Price New $5.99 Format Paperback 254x203 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

2007	Guinness World Records to the Extreme
	Compiled By Lisa L. Ryan-Herndon Publication Date February 2007 (First printing) Pages 144 ISBN 0-439-86562-X Price New $14.99 Format Hardback 235x235 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

2007	Guinness World Records - Biggest, Tallest, Greatest!
	Compiled By Kris Hirschmann and Ryan Herndon Publication Date February 2007 Pages 90 ISBN 0-439-89829-3 Price New $5.99 Format Paperback 193x133 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.