Guinness Record Book Collecting

As sister publications to the U.S. hardback editions, the mass-market Bantam paperback editions of the Guinness Book of World Records contain exactly the same information but at a "popular price". The first Bantam edition, published in October 1963 was priced at 95 cents and states, "Here is the first inexpensive paperback edition of the world-famous record book". According to Norris McWhirter, the mastermind behind the success of the Bantam editions was Esther Margolis, who was at Bantam for 17 years and became its first senior vice-president for marketing, publicity and communications world-wide.

Some special editions of the paperback are known - we have a few, but are always interested to find more; if you can help, please let us know.

1963

The famous Guinness book of World Records

Edition	Third U.S. Edition¹
Publication Date	October 1963
Cover	White background
Price New	$0.95
Foreword	August 1963, Benjamin Guinness, Viscount Elveden
Pages	317
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	7x4¼ inches (177x108 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 3rd U.S. Edition was later known as the 4th edition. This edition was derived from the September 1963 Sterling edition.
The preface says, "Eight years have now elapsed and fifteen editions have gone to press in four countries since the Guinness Book of Records was first published in October of 1955".
After the first printing of the first edition, a number of follow-up printings were made prior to the release of a "Revised edition" (also known as the Fifth Printing) in April 1964:

2nd Printing, October 1963

3rd Printing, December 1963

4th Printing, February 1964

1964

The famous Guinness book of World Records (Revised edition)

Edition	Third U.S. Edition¹
Publication Date	April 1964
Cover	White background
Price New	$0.95
Foreword	November 1963, Benjamin Guinness, Viscount Elveden
Pages	317
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	7x4¼ inches (177x108 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 3rd U.S. Edition was later known as the 4th edition. This edition was derived from the September 1963 Sterling edition.
This edition was also known as the 5th Printing.
The preface says, "Eight years have now elapsed and fifteen editions have gone to press in four countries since the Guinness Book of Records was first published in October of 1955".
Between the revised edition and the "Revised and enlarged Bantam Special edition" of June 1966, the following printings occurred:

6th Printing, July 1964

7th Printing, April 1965

8th Printing, November 1965

9th Printing, December 1965

10th Printing, December 1965

11th Printing, January 1966

12th Printing, February 1966

1966

Revised and enlarged Bantam Special Edition

Edition	Fifth U.S. edition
Publication Date	June 1966
Cover	White background
Price New	$1.00
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	7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm)
Copyright	Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd., London
Publisher	Bantam Books Inc., 271 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016

Notes:

A special edition of this book was produced for the Chicago Daily News.
The "Revised and enlarged Bantam Special edition" printings were then:

2nd Printing, June 1966

3rd Printing, September 1966

4th Printing, November 1966

5th Printing, January 1967

6th Printing, June 1967

7th Printing, July 1967

1968

Revised and enlarged New Bantam edition

Edition	Sixth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	March 1968
Cover	White background
Price New	$1.00
Foreword	January 1968, Benjamin Guinness, Viscount Elveden
Pages	464
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	7x4⅛ inches (177x106 mm)
Copyright	Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd., London
Publisher	Bantam Books Inc., 271 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016

Notes:

This edition had 9 printings through to October 1969:

1st Printing, March 1968

2nd Printing, March 1968

3rd Printing, April 1968

4th Printing, July 1968

5th Printing, November 1968

6th Printing, March 1969

7th Printing, June 1969

8th Printing, August 1969

9th Printing, October 1969

1970

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Ninth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	May 1970
Cover	White background
Price New	$1.25
SBN	0-553-04822-8
Foreword	January 1970, Benjamin Guinness, Earl of Iveagh
Pages	544
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	7x4⅛ inches (177x106 mm)
Copyright	Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd., London
Publisher	Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019

Notes:

This edition had 6 printings through to December 1970:

1st Printing, May 1970

2nd Printing, May 1970

3rd Printing, July 1970

4th Printing, September 1970

5th Printing, December 1970

6th Printing, December 1970

1971

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Tenth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	April 1971
Cover	Black background
Price New	$1.50
SBN	0-553-06571-8
Foreword	January 1971, Benjamin Guinness, Earl of Iveagh
Pages	608
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	7x4⅛ inches (177x106 mm)
Copyright	Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd., London
Publisher	Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019

Notes:

This edition had 12 printings through to February 1972 and a total of 17 printings through to September 1972.
A Cracker Jack popcorn promotion allowed this edition to be bought for 75 cents.

No new edition was published in 1972 (reprinting of the 1971 edition continued through to September), so the next edition was the 1973 edition with data from the 11th U.S. Edition:

1973

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Eleventh U.S. Edition
Publication Date	April 1973
Cover	Light beige background
Price New	$1.50
SBN	0-553-07152-1
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	7x4⅛ inches (177x106 mm)
Copyright	Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd., London
Publisher	Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019

Notes:

This edition had 17 printings through to December 1973.

James McConnell has a "Special Pre-publication Edition" of this edition (right), presumably sent out to reviewers in advance of the official launch date.

We have an edition printed for Central Federal Savings (left), and one from "Your Ford Dealer".

1974

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Twelfth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	March 1974
Cover	White background
Price New	$1.75
SBN	0-553-08042-3
Foreword	October 1973, 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 Business World", "The World's Structures", "The Mechanical World", "The Human World", "Human Achievements" and "Sports, Games & Pastimes")
Dimensions	c.7x4⅛ inches (180x106 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 edition had 10 printings through to November 1974.
We have a special edition which was produced for Ford dealers of Northland America.

1975

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Thirteenth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	February 1975
Cover	Yellow background
Price New	$1.95
SBN	0-553-08736-6
Foreword	September 1974, Benjamin Guinness, Earl of Iveagh
Pages	688
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	c.7x4⅛ inches (180x106 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 edition had 13 printings through to August 1975.
We have special Sears, Country Kitchen and Coast Federal Savings branded copies of this edition.
We also have an August 1975 edition 10th printing (pictured right) with an alternative cover featuring Robert Earl Hughes (distributed by Broadway Bookfinders).

1976

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Fourteenth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	March 1976
Cover	Pale Blue background
Price New	$1.95
Foreword	September 1975, 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	7x4⅛ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd., London
Publisher	Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019
Notes	Page 704 has Late Records in 10 sections. This edition had 10 printings through to October 1976. One of our copies (pictured) is a Scholastic edition. We also have an RCA Special Gift Edition. Copies of this edition were given away with the purchase of The Music Tape by Capitol (two C-90 cassettes). The advert (right) is from Rolling Stone magazine on September 23rd 1976.

1977

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Fifteenth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	January 1977
Cover	Red background
Price New	$2.25
ISBN	0-553-09462-9
Foreword	September 1976, 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	7x4⅛ 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:

Pages 699 to 704 have pictorial late records in 11 categories.
This edition had 10 printings through to September 1977.

1978

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Sixteenth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	March 1978
Cover	Orange background
Price New	$2.25
ISBN	0-553-11255-4
Foreword	September 1977, 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	7x4⅛ 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:

Pages 703 and 704 have late records in 23 categories.
This edition had 2 printings through to November 1978.
Our copy has a Bonus Free Ticket to any Guinness Museum (good for one free admission for holder when accompanied by person paying full price):

1979

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Seventeenth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	April 1979
Cover	White background
Price New	$2.95
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	7x4⅛ 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:

One of our copies (pictured) is a July 1979 5th printing, "Special Book Club Edition" (ISBN 0-553-16143-1).
Pages 699 to 704 have pictorial late records in 41 categories.
This edition had 7 printings through to October 1979.

1980

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Eighteenth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	March 1980
Cover	Yellow background
Price New	$2.95
ISBN	0-553-13300-4
Foreword	September 1979, 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	7x4⅛ inches (178x106 mm)
Copyright	Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019

Notes:

Pages 671 to 676 have late records in 80 categories.
This edition had 9 printings through to October 1980.
We also have a "Special Book Club Edition" (ISBN: 0-553-16218-7).

1981

Revised and enlarged new Bantam 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:

Pages 651 to 657 have Newly Verified Records in 57 categories.
This edition had 4 printings through to November 1981.
One of our copies is a "Special Book Club Edition" (ISBN: 0-553-16293-4).

1982

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Twentieth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	March 1982
Cover	White background
Price New	$3.95
ISBN	0-553-20356-8
Foreword	September 1981, 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	6⅞x4¼ inches (175x108 mm)
Copyright	Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103

Notes:

Pages 683 to 687 have Newly Verified Records in 52 sections.
This edition had 5 printings through to August 1982.
We have a third printing, which has additional credits on page 704, and is branded "Special Premium Edition" (pictured right).

1983

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Twenty First U.S. Edition
Publication Date	April 1983
Cover	Orange/Red background
Price New	$3.95
ISBN	0-553-23111-1
Foreword	September 15, 1982, Benjamin Guinness, Earl of Iveagh
Pages	758
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	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103

Notes:

Pages 732 to 736 have Newly Verified Records in 55 sections.
This edition had 4 printings through to October 1983.
Some copies were distributed in a leather outer cover, with the text "Keep Young at Heart".

1984

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Twenty Second U.S. Edition
Publication Date	April 1984
Cover	Green background
Price New	$3.95
ISBN	0-553-23990-2
Foreword	January 1984, Benjamin Guinness, Earl of Iveagh
Pages	702
Chapters	12 ("The Human Being", "The Living World", "The Natural World", "The Universe and Space", "The Scientific World", "The Arts and Entertainment", "The World's Structures", "The Mechanical World", "The Business World", "Human Achievements", "The Human World" and "Sports, Games and Pastimes")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103

Notes:

The copyright page has an incorrect (and invalid) ISBN.
This edition had 3 printings through to July 1984.
A copy with a leather outer cover for Rudolph Foods was offered for sale on eBay in April 2017.

1985

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Twenty Third U.S. Edition
Publication Date	April 1985
Cover	Black background
Price New	$3.95
ISBN	0-553-24805-7
Foreword	Benjamin Guinness, Earl of Iveagh
Pages	694
Chapters	12 ("The Human Being", "The Living World", "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	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103

Notes:

Pages 678 and 679 have Newly Verified Records in 20 sections.
Pages 679 and 680 list 18 World Records Set in the 1984 Olympics.
This edition had 3 printings through to August 1985.

1986

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Twenty Fourth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	April 1986
Cover	Pink background
Price New	$4.50
ISBN	0-553-25454-5
Foreword	October 1985, Benjamin Guinness, Earl of Iveagh
Pages	709
Chapters	12 ("The Human Being", "The Living World", "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	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103

Notes:

Pages 682 to 685 have Newly Verified Records in 24 sections.
This edition had 4 printings through to October 1986.

1987

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Twenty Fifth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	April 1987
Cover	Blue background
Price New	$4.95
ISBN	0-553-26408-7
Foreword	October 1986, Benjamin Guinness, Earl of Iveagh
Pages	694
Chapters	12 ("The Human Being", "The Living World", "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	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103

Notes:

Our copy is a "Special Book Club Edition" (ISBN 0-553-16714-6).
Pages 667 to 672 have Newly Verified Records in 53 sections.

1988

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Twenty Sixth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	April 1988
Cover
Price New	$4.95
ISBN	0-553-27066-4
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	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness Superlatives Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103

Notes:

A special edition of this book was produced for Glaxo Pharmaceuticals.

1989

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Twenty Seventh U.S. Edition
Publication Date	April 1989
Cover	White background
Price New	$4.95
ISBN	0-553-16891-6 / 0-553-27926-2
Foreword	October 1988, 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 "Sports, Games & Pastimes")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness Publishing Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103

Notes:

Pages 675 to 677 have Newly Verified Records in 26 sections.

1990

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Twenty Eighth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	April 1990
Cover	Silver background
Price New	$5.95
ISBN	0-553-16944-0 / 0-553-28452-5
Foreword	October 1989, Benjamin Guinness, Earl of Iveagh
Pages	678
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	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness Publishing Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103

Notes:

Pages 652 to 657 have Newly Verified Records in 37 sections.

1991

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Twenty Ninth U.S. Edition
Publication Date	April 1991
Cover	Yellow background
Price New	$6.95
ISBN	0-553-28954-3 / 0-553-16995-3
Pages	820
Chapters	11 ("The Human Being", "The Living World", "The Natural World and Space", "Science and Technology", "Buildings and Structures", "Transport", "The Business World", "The Arts and Entertainment", "Human Achievements", "The Human World" and "Sports and Games")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness Publishing Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103

Notes:

This is the first "Facts on File" edition.

1992

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition

Edition	Thirtieth Edition
Publication Date	April 1992
Cover	Red background
Price New	$6.99
ISBN	0-553-29537-3 / 0-553-29538-1
Pages	833
Chapters	11 ("The Earth and Space", "The Living World", "The Human Being", "The Human World", "Science and Technology", "Buildings and Structures", "Transport", "The Business World", "The Arts and Entertainment", "Human Achievements", and "Sports and Games")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness Publishing Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103

1993

Bantam edition

Edition	Thirty Second Edition^{Note 1}
Publication Date	April 1993
Cover	Blue background
Price New	$6.99
ISBN	0-553-56257-6 / 0-553-54098-X
Pages	847
Chapters	11 ("Earth and Space", "Living World", "Human Beings", "Science and Technology", "Buildings and Structures", "Transport", "Business World", "Arts and Entertainment", "Human World", "Human Achievements", and "Sports and Games")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness Publishing Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103

Notes:

As with the related Facts on File edition, this edition states that it is "the 32nd American Edition of the Guinness Book of Records". The previous edition was the 30th, so at some point in 1992/1993, the 31st edition disappeared!

1994

Bantam edition

Edition	Thirty Third Edition
Publication Date	April 1994
Cover	Brown/Gold background
Price New	$6.99
ISBN	0-553-56561-3
Pages	819
Chapters	11 ("Earth and Space", "Living World", "Human Beings", "Science and Technology", "Buildings and Structures", "Transport", "Business World", "Arts & Entertainment", "Human World", "Human Achievements", and "Sports and Games")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness Publishing Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, 1540 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036

Notes:

We also have a copy of this edition in hardback (turtleback).
A special version of this edition was produced for Grolier Incorporated for inclusion in their Guinness Multimedia Disc of Records "big box" set.

1995

Bantam edition

Publication Date	April 1995
Cover	Yellow background
Price New	$6.99
ISBN	0-553-556942-2
Pages	788
Chapters	10 ("Human Being", "Living World", "Earth & Space", "Science & Technology", "Buildings & Structures", "Transport", "Arts & Entertainment", "Business & Public Affairs", "Human Achievements", and "Sports & Games")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness Publishing Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, 1540 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036

1996

Bantam edition

Publication Date	April 1996
Cover	Red background
Price New	$6.99
ISBN	0-553-57580-5
Pages	774
Chapters	10 ("Human Being", "Living World", "Earth & Space", "Science & Technology", "Buildings & Structures", "Transport", "Arts & Entertainment", "Business & Law", "Human Achievements", and "Sports & Games")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness Publishing Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, 1540 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036

1997

Bantam edition

Publication Date	April 1997
Cover	Turquoise background
Price New	$6.99
ISBN	0-553-57684-4
Pages	704
Chapters	11 ("Human Being", "Living World", "Earth and Space", "Science and Technology", "Buildings and Structures", "Transport", "Arts and Entertainment", "Business and Law", "Human World", "Human Achievements", and "Sports and Games")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness Publishing Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, 1540 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036

1998

Bantam edition

Publication Date	March 1998
Cover	Green background
Price New	$6.99
ISBN	0-553-57895-2
Pages	750
Chapters	11 ("Fantastic Feats", "Hobbies and Pastimes", "Transportation", "Science and Technology", "Earth and Space", "Human World", "Commerce", "Living World", "Human Being", "Arts and Entertainment" and "Sports")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness Publishing Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, 1540 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036

1999

Bantam edition

Publication Date	May 1999
Cover	Black background
Price New	$6.99
ISBN	0-553-58075-2
Pages	639
Chapters	12 ("Fame", "Money & Big Business", "Extraordinary People", "Extraordinary Lives", "The Body", "The Natural World", "The Material World", "Hi-Tech", "War & Disaster", "Arts & Media", "Music & Fashion" and "Sporting Heroes")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness Publishing Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, 1540 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036

2000

Bantam edition

Publication Date	May 2000
Cover	Silver background
Price New	$6.99
ISBN	0-553-58268-2
Pages	560
Chapters	10 ("Courage", "Knowledge", "Achievement", "Wealth", "Fame", "Media & Pop Culture", "The Body", "Technology", "Danger & Disaster" and "Sports")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness Publishing Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, 1540 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036

2001

Bantam edition

Publication Date	May 2001
Cover	Purple background
Price New	$6.99
ISBN	0-553-58375-1
Pages	497
Chapters	Chapters abandoned - the book now has one hundred and fourteen record sections (with a key of seventeen categories).
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, 1540 Broadway, New York, New York 10036

2002

Bantam edition

Publication Date	May 2002
Cover	Black background
Price New	$7.50
ISBN	0-553-58378-6
Pages	540
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	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, 1540 Broadway, New York, New York 10036

2003

Bantam edition

Publication Date	May 2003
Cover	White background
Price New	$7.50
ISBN	0-553-58636-X
Pages	511
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 "Sports")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Dell, a Division of Random House, Inc., New York, New York

2004

Bantam edition

Publication Date	May 2004
Cover	Blue background
Price New	$7.50
ISBN	0-553-58712-9
Pages	562
Chapters	9 ("Humans", "Natural World", "Modern World", "Material World", "Feats of Engineering", "Science and Technology", "Art and Media", "Music and Entertainment" and "Sports")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Dell, a Division of Random House, Inc., New York, New York

2005

Bantam edition

Publication Date	May 2005
Cover	Gold background
Price New	$7.50
ISBN	0-553-58810-9
Pages	588
Chapters	9 ("Human Beings", "Natural World", "Modern World", "Material World", "Feats of Engineering", "Science & Technology", "Art & Media", "Music & Entertainment" and "Sport")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Dell, a Division of Random House, Inc., New York, New York

2006

Bantam edition

Publication Date	May 2006
Cover	Green background
Price New	$7.50
ISBN	0-553-58906-7
Pages	626
Chapters	8 ("Human Body", "Human Achievements", "Natural World", "Science & Technology", "Modern Society", "Art & Entertainment", "Engineering" and "Sports & Games")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Dell, a Division of Random House, Inc., New York, New York

2007

Bantam edition

Publication Date	May 2007
Cover	Blue background
Price New	$7.50
ISBN	0-553-58992-X
Pages	610
Chapters	9 ("Planet Earth", "Life on Earth", "Human Body", "Human Achievements", "Society", "Science & Technology", "Arts & Media", "Engineering" and "Sports & Games")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Dell, a Division of Random House, Inc., New York, New York

2008

Bantam edition

Publication Date	May 2008
Cover	Red background
Price New	$7.50
ISBN	0-553-58995-4
Pages	613
Chapters	11 ("Space", "Planet Earth", "Life on Earth", "Human Beings", "Fantastic Feats", "Epic Endeavors", "Modern Society", "Science & Technology", "Arts & Media", "Engineering" and "Sports")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Dell, a Division of Random House, Inc., New York, New York

2009

Bantam edition

Publication Date	May 2009
Cover	Lime Green background
Price New	$7.99
ISBN	0-553-59256-4
Pages	572
Chapters	11 ("Space", "Living Planet", "Being Human", "Human Achievements", "Spirit of Adventure", "Modern Life", "Science & Engineering", "Entertainment", "Sports" and "Gazetteer")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Dell, a Division of Random House, Inc., New York, New York

2010

Bantam edition

Publication Date	April 2010
Cover	Teal background
Price New	$7.99
ISBN	0-553-59337-4
Pages	594
Chapters	11 ("Space", "Planet Earth", "Animal Planet", "The Body", "Human Achievements", "Traveler's Tales", "Gazetteer", "Modern World", "Engineering & Technology", "Art & Media" and "Sports")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Ltd.
Publisher	Bantam Books, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group.

2011

Bantam edition

Publication Date	April 2011
Cover	Flame background
Price New	$7.99
ISBN	0-440-42310-4
Pages	588
Chapters	11 ("Space", "Earth", "Living Planet", "Human Beings", "Super Stunts", "Human Endeavours", "Human Society", "Animal Magic", "Popular Culture", "Engineering and Technology" and "Sports")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Limited
Publisher	Bantam Books, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group.

2012

Bantam edition

Publication Date	March 27th 2012
Cover	Pale blue background
Price New	$7.99
ISBN	0-345-53437-9
Pages	596
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	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x105 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Limited
Publisher	Bantam Books, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group.

2013

Bantam edition

Publication Date	April 30th 2013
Cover	Pale green background
Price New	$7.99
ISBN	0-345-54711-X
Pages	606
Chapters	12 ("Space", "Green Earth", "Animals", "Humans", "Human Achievement", "Adventure", "World Tour", "Society", "Engineering", "Science", "Entertainment" and "Sports")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x105 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Limited
Publisher	Bantam Books, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group.

2014

Bantam edition

Publication Date	April 29th 2014
Cover	Red background
Price New	$7.99
ISBN	0-553-39055-4
Pages	616
Chapters	12 ("Dynamic Earth", "Animal Extremes", "Human Body", "Pioneers", "Circus", "Extraordinary Exploits", "Society", "Urban Life", "Engineering", "Science & Technology", "At Your Leisure" and "Sports")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Limited
Publisher	Bantam Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Random House, LLC, a Penguin Random House Company, New York.

2015

Bantam edition

Publication Date	March 10th 2015
Cover	Blue background
Price New	$7.99
ISBN	978-1-101-88380-8
Pages	610
Chapters	10 ("Space", "Earth", "Living Planet", "Humans", "Recordmania", "Modern World", "Great Journeys", "Arts & Media", "Technology & Engineering" and "Sports")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Limited
Publisher	Bantam Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Random House, LLC, a Penguin Random House Company, New York.

2018

Portable Press edition

Publication Date	April 3rd 2018
Cover	Balloon background
Price New	$8.99
ISBN	978-1-68412-146-5
Pages	609
Chapters	12 ("Introduction", "Earth", "Animals", "Superhumans", "Superheroes", "Recordmania", "Adventures", "Society", "Arts & Media", "Sci-tech & Engineering", "Transport" and "Sports")
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Limited
Publisher	Portable Press, an imprint of Printers Row Publishing Group, a division of Readerlink Distribution Services LLC, San Diego.

2019

Portable Press edition

Publication Date	January 22nd 2019
Price New	$8.99
ISBN	978-1-68412-718-4
Pages	621
Chapters	10 ("Universe", "Planet Earth", "Living Planet", "Human Beings", "Fantastic Feats", "Meet the Makers", "Science & Technology", "Arts & Media", "Sports" and "Do Try This At Home") plus "Making History" sections.
Dimensions	c. 6⅞x4¼ inches (175x106 mm)
Copyright	Guinness World Records Limited
Publisher	Portable Press, an imprint of Printers Row Publishing Group, a division of Readerlink Distribution Services LLC, San Diego.