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: Though 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.

 

1967	1968 Memorable Records Diary
	Date 1967 Format Hardback week-to-view diary Dimensions 7¾x6¼ inches (197x159mm) Publisher Hallmark Cards Incorporated, Kansas City, Missouri. Description Diary with a different world record every week (copyright 1962, 1966 Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York).

 

1968	Guinness Book of Olympic Records (D.E.R. Edition)
	Edition Corgi Books 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 1968 Cover White Pages 174 Preface Compilers (Norris and Ross McWhirter) Format Paperback 7x4⅜ inches (177x111 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd, Bashley Road, London N.W.10 Printed By Fletcher & Son Ltd, Norwich
Notes: We also have a copy of the second reprint of the standard Corgi edition (ISBN: 0-552-08014-4).

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" We also have a copy with "Compliments from your Ford Dealer" (pictured right), which has an advert for Ford cars on the inside front cover and for the '73 Galaxie 500 on the inside rear cover. Our copy is stamped, "Ask for the Cowboy, Cliff Luthy".

 

1973	Guinness Sports Record Book
	Edition 2nd Edition (Revised Bantam Edition) Publication Date September 1973 Cover White background Price New $1.25 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 8 printings through to June 1974. Our copy is called the 8th printing (the 3rd printing of this edition, October 1973), and has an advert for the U.S. Army on the rear cover (pictured right). We also have a Special Book Club Edition, 3rd printing. Another 8th printing is a special edition with compliments of Citizens Savings (left).

 

1974	Facts from the Guinness Book of World Records
	Publication Date 1974 Code PG 1141 Format Poster c. 41 x 29 inches (1045 x 735 mm) Illustrations Bernice Meyers Publisher Scholastic Magazines, Inc.

 

1974

Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition (Northland Ford)

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

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: A copy advertising Sony's KV-5000 portable TV was also published:

 

1974	Guinness World Records Slurpee Cups
	Slurpee cups with facts from the Guinness Book of World Records on the reverse:   We have "Land Speed Record", "Baseball Club Records" and "Basketball Team Records".   In 2024, we managed to find two more in the set, "Olympic Track Records" and "Slowest Cycling Record":   Copyright 1974 Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.

 

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	Revised and enlarged new Bantam special editions
	Edition Thirteenth U.S. Edition Publication Dates 1975 Cover Yellow background SBN 0-553-08736-6 Foreword September 1974, 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: We also have a copy specially produced for Country Kitchen (right). The complimentary copy came with an extra page picturing a Country Kitchen and listing the location of kitchens in Canada, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. "When it comes to preparing tasty, wholesome meals and snacks, Country Kitchen breaks all records". Another edition was specially produced for Coast Federal Savings in August 1975 (below). The inside front cover lists 13 reasons "why you should count on Coast", whilst the back inside cover has a list of the Coast Federal Savings locations throughout California.

 

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 - 1981	Guinness Illustrated Collection of World Records for Young People
	Publication Dates July 1975 to July 1981 Notes A series of 96-page books published in hardback (222x140mm) by Sterling Publising Co. Inc, and then in paperback (177x108mm) by Bantam Books Inc.   Each edition was reprinted a number of times, and different cover designs were available. The Bantam editions were numbered, and the following table lists the books in that order.   Title Year Hardback Paperback Amazing Achievements 1975 0-8069-0034-2 0-553-13514-7 Astounding Feats & Events 1975 0-8069-0036-9 0-553-13070-6 Phenomenal Happenings 1976/1977 0-8069-0040-7 0-553-13521-X Young Recordbreakers 1976/1977 0-8069-0038-5 0-553-13764-6 Startling Acts and Facts 1978/1979 0-8069-0128-4 0-553-13513-9 Extraordinary Exploits 1977/1980 0-8069-0118-7 0-553-13640-2 Surprising Accomplishments 1977/1980 0-8069-0046-6 0-553-13655-0 Exceptional Experiences 1976/1980 0-8069-0042-3 0-553-13740-9 Superstunts & Staggering Statistics 1980/1981 0-8069-0180-2 0-553-14919-9 Daring Deeds & Fascinating Facts 1979/1981 0-8069-0158-6 0-553-14918-0 Dazzling Endeavors 1980 0-8069-0194-2

 

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 Price New $1.95 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
Notes: Our copy is marked "Gift Edition". We also have a complimentary copy from Weyerhaeuser - The Tree Growing Company, which contains 2 additional pages and has a customised cover (right).

 

1976	Revised and enlarged new Bantam edition (RCA)
	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: This "Special Gift Edition" came with an extra page advertising RCA ColorTrak televisions: "It Thinks in Color - RCA's most automatic Color TV ever, tracks and corrects the TV signal before it becomes a picture on your screen."

 

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: This edition had 7 printings through to March 1977. We have a complimentary edition from the Bankers Trust Company.

 

1976	Guinness World Record Breaker Themebook
	Format Ring-bound, 50 sheet, ruled paper notebook Dimensions 11x8½ inches (280x215mm) Manufacturer PAK-WELL Consumer Products Division, Oakland, CA 94606 / Denver, CO 80217 Copyright Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. Description The front cover has "Mostest one-man band"; the back cover has 19 other world records.

 

1976	Guinness World Record Breaker Themebook
	Format Ring-bound, 50 sheet, ruled paper notebook Dimensions 11x8½ inches (280x215mm) Manufacturer PAK-WELL Consumer Products Division, Oakland, CA 94606 / Denver, CO 80217 Copyright Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. Description The front cover has "Tree Sitting Duration Record"; the back cover has 20 other world records. Notes We also have a 60-sheet notebook measuring 10½x8 inches (267x203mm)

 

1976	Guinness World Record Breaker Themebook
	Format Ring-bound, 60 sheet, ruled paper notebook Dimensions 10½x8 inches (267x203mm) Manufacturer PAK-WELL Consumer Products Division, Oakland, CA 94606 / Denver, CO 80217 Copyright Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. Description The front cover has "Underwater Duration Record"; the back cover has 20 other world records.

 

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 Sports Record Book 1977-78
	Publication Date 1977 Cover White background ISBN 0-8069-0032-6 (Trade) 0-8069-0034-4 (Library) Pages 192 Format Hardback 8⅝x5½ inches (220x140 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016
Notes: This volume is taken in part from the "Guinness Book of World Records" Revised American Edition.

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":

 

1977	Guinness Sports Record Book
	Edition 5th Bantam Edition Publication Date December 1977 Cover Pale Blue background Price New $1.95 ISBN 0-553-11592-8 Authors Norris and Ross 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

 

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.

 

1978	Guinness New Game Book
	Edition Bantam Edition Publication Date December 1978 Cover Cream Price New $1.95 ISBN 0-553-12570-2 Pages 128 Dimensions 7x4¼ inches (177x108 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10019

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 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	Guinness Sports Record Book 1979-80 (Seventh Edition)
	Publication Date May 1979 Cover Green background ISBN 0-8069-0164-0 (Trade) 0-8069-0165-9 (Library) Pages 192 Format Hardback 8⅝x5½ inches (220x140 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., Two Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016
Notes: This volume is taken in part from the "Guinness Book of World Records" Revised American Edition.

 

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 Book of Essential Facts
	Publication Date August 1979 Cover Yellow Price New $12.95 Compiler Norris McWhirter Pages 512 Format Hardback 220x145 mm Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., Two Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016
Notes: Based on the "Guinness Book of Answers" (1978) and "The Dunlop Illustrated Encyclopedia of Facts" (1970, 1969, 1966, 1964).

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 Women's Sports Records
	Edition 1st Edition Publication Date November 1979 Cover Blue/OrangeWhite background ISBN 0-8069-0162-4 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: A special edition was also presented free with a carton purchase of Liggett & Myers cigarettes:

 

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	Guinness Book of Women's Sports Records
	Edition 1st Edition Publication Date April 1980 Cover White background ISBN 0-553-13404-3 Pages 192 Authors Norris McWhirter, Steve Morgenstern, Roz Morgenstern and Stan Greenberg Format Paperback 7x4⅛ inches (180x105 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10019

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

Astounding Guinness World Records Card Collection (Singer Education Division)

Card categories 24 - Amazing Animals, Phenomenal Plants, The World's Wonders, Weird Weather, Spectacular Structures, Varied Vehicles, Extraordinary Eating, Surprising Space, Career Champs, Peculiar People, Money Marvels, Awesome Adventures, Popular Pastimes, Fantastic Feats, Picturesque Places, Astounding Achievements, Sports Specials, Child Champs, Guinness Challenge, Set Your Own Records, Puzzles, Activities, Skills, Games. Copyright Sterling Publishing. Co. 1980 Format Approx. 5½x4 inches (140x100 mm), index cards approx. 6x4 inches (152x100 mm). Notes Multiple cards per category, with a variety of records, facts and challenges.

 

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	Guinness Sports Record Book (Outdoors Unlimited Special Edition)
	Edition 7 Publication Date 1981 Cover Yellow background Price New N/A ISBN 0-553-13238-5 Editor Norris McWhirter Pages 191 Dimensions 7x4⅛ inches (178x105 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Publisher Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103
Notes: Our copy is a special edition produced for Outdoors Unlimited (London Fog Industries)

 

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 Illustrated Encyclopedia of Facts
	Publication Date November 1981 Cover White ISBN 0-553-20525-5 Price New $3.50 Pages 512 Chapters 28 ("Introduction", "Birthdays", "Sports", "Literature", "Drama", "Radio and Television", "Music", "Art", "The Dance", "Philosophy", "Language", "Religion", "Holidays around the World", "Nations of the World", "History", "International Organizations", "The Earth", "The Universe", "The Sciences", "Medical Science", "Psychology", "Anthropology", "Geology", "Engineering", "Biology", "Mathematics", "Physics" and "Chemistry") Compiler Norris McWhirter Format Paperback 7x4⅛ inches (177x105 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103
Notes: Previously published as the "Guinness Book of Essential Facts". Based on the 1978 Guinness Book of Answers and the Dunlop Illustrated Encyclopedia of Facts.

 

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

 

1981	according to GUINNESS
	Edition Bantam edition Publication Date December 1981 ISBN 0-553-01229-0 Price New $4.95 Editor Norris McWhirter Illustrator Bill Hinds Format Paperback 7¼x10 inches (183x254mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Bantam Books, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10103
Notes: A collection of 91 cartoons from the nationally syndicated "According to Guinness" Sunday newspaper strip. We also have 67 cartoon strips originally collected from newspapers in 1979/1980.

 

1981	Guinness Book of Amazing Animals
	Publication Date December 1981 ISBN 0-8069-0220-5 Price New $6.95 Editor Norris McWhirter Illustrator Bill Hinds Format Hardback 8x5½ inches (203x140mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., Two Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016

 

1981	Guinness Book of Sports Spectaculars
	Publication Date December 1981 ISBN 0-8069-0222-1 Price New $6.95 Editor Norris McWhirter Illustrator Bill Hinds Format Hardback 8x5½ inches (203x140mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., Two Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016

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).

 

1982	Guinness Book of College Records & Facts
	Publication Date May 1982 Cover Yellow, with yellow dust-jacket ISBN 0-8069-0230-2 Price New $6.95 Pages 158 Editors Peter Cardozo, David A. Boehm, Roberta Morgan, Jim Benagh, Mark Freid and Stephen Topping Format Hardback 8⅝x5⅝ inches (220x143 mm) Copyright Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., Two Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016

 

1982	Guinness Book of Sports Records, Winners & Champions
	Edition 2 Publication Date 1982 Cover Black ISBN 0-8069-0234-5 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

 

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 picture above show the "Merrill Lynch Realty" special edition, which has a similar cover to the standard edition. We have a special advertising edition, which has an extra article about Guinness stout from New Jersey Monthly magazine 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". The "Great American Federal Savings Bank" special edition has a similar front cover to the standard edition, but has 4 additional pages of advertisements and a different back cover (pictured below left). The "RCA Special Gift" edition also has a similar front cover to the standard edition. The 4 additional pages in this edition advertise: the RCA Video Monitor; the RCA "Convertible" VCR; RCA's Interactive VideoDisc Player and the KGO Newstalk AM 81 radio station ("Your radio station for the '84 Olympics"). Another complimentary edition was produced for Silver Reed America Inc., which has extra pages of company information and an endorsement by Martina Navratilova. (Information and photos courtesy of Adam Teitge)

 

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.

 

1985	Guinness Sports Record Book 1985-86
	Publication Date 1985 Cover Red background Pages 288 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" © 1984

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 We have a complimentary paperback edition from Anaprox ® (Syntex Laboratories, Inc.)

 

1987	Guinness Sports Record Book 1987-88
	Publication Date 1987 Cover Blue background ISBN 0-8069-6452-9 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	Guinness Book of Olympic Records (Konica Special Edition)
	Edition New Revised Bantam Edition Subtitle "Complete roll of Olympic Medal Winners (1896-1980, including 1906) for the sports (7 winter and summer) contested in the 1984 celebrations and other useful information" Publication Date February 1988 Cover White ISBN 0-553-27194-6 Price New $4.99 Pages 274 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
Notes: Our copy above is a special edition produced for Konica (1329 Meyerside Dr., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C9). As well as special covers, the Konica edition has Konica advertisements, a list of Konica World Records and a page of discount coupons for Konica film and cameras. We also have a special edition produced for Mazola Corn Oil (right).

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.

 

1988	Guinness Sports Record Book 1988-89
	Publication Date May 1988 Editor David A. Boehm ISBN 0-8069-6810-9 (0-8069-6811-7 Hardback) Price New $10.95 Pages 256 Format Paperback 9¼x7 inches (230x178 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" © 1987

 

1989	Guinness Sports Record Book 1989-90
	Publication Date May 1989 Editor David A. Boehm ISBN 0-8069-6711-0 (0-8069-6710-2 Hardback) Price New $11.95 Pages 255 Format Paperback 9¼x7 inches (230x178 mm) Copyright Guinness Superlatives Ltd. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 387 Park Avenue South, New York, N. Y. 10016 Notes This book is taken in part from the "Guinness Book of World Records" © 1988

 

1990	Guinness Sports Record Book 1990-91
	Publication Date May 1990 Editor Davis A. Boehm Cover Blue background ISBN 0-8069-7304-8 (0-8069-7305-6 Paperback) Price New $17.95 Pages 252 Format Hardback 9½x7⅛ inches (242x181 mm) Copyright Guinness Publishing Ltd. Publisher Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016
Notes: This book is taken in part from the "Guinness Book of World Records" © 1989. "Now in its 16th Year".

 

1991	Guinness Book of Sports Records 1991
	Publication Date April 1991 Editor Mark Young Cover Grey background ISBN 0-8160-2649-1 (H) / 0-8160-2650-5 (P) Price New $19.95 Pages 246 Format Hardback 9½x7⅝ inches (241x193 mm) Copyright Guinness Publishing Ltd. Publisher Facts on File Inc., 460 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016, USA
Notes: "Now in its 17th year of publication" This book is taken in part from the "Guinness Book of World Records" © 1990

 

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	Guinness Book of Sports Records 1992
	Publication Date May 1992 Editor Mark Young Cover Grey cover ISBN 0-8160-2651-3 (H) / 0-8160-2652-1 (P) Price New $20.95 Pages 248 Format Hardback 9½x7½ inches (241x190 mm) Copyright Guinness Publishing Ltd. Publisher Facts on File Inc., 460 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
Notes: "Includes Albertville Olympic Games Results" This book is taken in part from the "Guinness Book of World Records" © 1991

 

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 (Prototype 3 card pack, 10 card pack, 36 pack box and checklist)
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".  Prototype packs of 3 cards (above) were sent out in advance of production cards. Each card was marked as "Prototype for Review Only".

 

1993	Guinness Book of Sports Records 1993
	Publication Date Dec 1993 Editor Mark Young ISBN 0-8160-2653-X (H) / 0-8160-2654-8 (P) Price New $24.95 Pages 250 Format Hardback 9½x7½ inches (241x190 mm) Copyright Guinness Publishing Ltd. Publisher Facts on File Inc., 460 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
Notes: "Updated 19th edition". This book is taken in part from the "Guinness Book of World Records" © 1992

 

1994	Grolier Special 1994 Bantam Edition
	Edition Thirty Third Edition Cover Brown/Gold background 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: Identical to the standard edition (apart from the Grolier branding), this edition was produced for Grolier Incorporated for inclusion in their Guinness Multimedia Disc of Records "big box" set.

 

1994	Guinness Book of Sports Records 1994-1995
	Publication Date April 1994 Editor Mark C. Young Cover Black cover with white background D/J ISBN 0-8160-2655-6 (H) / 0-8160-2656-4 (P) Price New $21.95 Pages 250 Format Hardback 9½x7½ inches (241x190 mm) Copyright Guinness Publishing Ltd. Publisher Facts on File Inc., 460 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016 Notes This book is taken in part from the "Guinness Book of World Records" © 1994

 

1995	Guinness Book of Sports Records 1995-1996
	Publication Date April 1995 Editor Gary M. Krebs Cover Black cover ISBN 0-8160-3262-9 (H) / 0-8160-3263-7 (P) Price New $24.95 Pages 248 Format Hardback 9½x7½ inches (241x190 mm) Copyright Guinness Publishing Ltd. Publisher Facts on File Inc., 460 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016 Notes This book is taken in part from the "Guinness Book of World Records" © 1995

 

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 Young 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

 

1999	The Official Guinness Book of Records Calendar 2000
	Publication Date 1999 ISBN 0-7611-1488-2 Price New $9.95 ($12.95 Canada) Format Page-a-Day calendar Published by Workman Publishing, New York. Notes "The New Frontier of Wackiness"

 

1999	Guinness World Records 2000 Calendar
	Publication Date 1999 ISBN 1-55120-000-7 Price New $11.95 Format 12x12in (305x305mm) Published by Mint Publishers, Inc. Notes "Sometimes fun, sometimes shocking, but never dull!"

 

2000	Guinness World Records Book of Fantastic Feats
	Publication Date 2000 Pages 16 Price New $2.95 Format Booklet 192x130mm Published by Troll Communications L.L.C. Illustrations by Jared Lee Copyright Guinness World Records Ltd

 

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.

 

2002	Guinness World Records Sticker Fun
	Publication Date August 2002 Pages 30 ISBN 1-57759-459-2 Price New $3.99 Format Paperback 277x200 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Ltd Publisher Dalmation Press, Franklin, Tennessee 37067

 

2003	Guinness World Records Activity Book
	Publication Date January 2003 Pages 96 ISBN 1-57759-464-9 Price New $3.99 Format Paperback 277x200 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Ltd Publisher Dalmation Press, Franklin, Tennessee 37067

 

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 Top 10 - Awesome Ocean Records
	Compiled By Laurie Calkhoven and Ryan Herndon Publication Date March 2005 (First printing) Pages 29 ISBN 0-439-74584-5 Price New $4.50 Format Paperback 9x6in (229x153mm) Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment plc Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

2005	Guinness World Records - So You Want to Be a Record-Breaker?
	Publication Date June 2005 Pages 91 ISBN 1-933405-25-2 Price New $14.95 Format Hardback (ring-bound) 236x260 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Plc Company Publisher Time Inc. Home Entertainment

 

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 Top 10 - Amazing Pet Records
	Compiled By Ryan Herndon Publication Date September 2005 (First printing) Pages 29 ISBN 0-439-79188-X Price New $4.50 Format Paperback 9x6in (229x153mm) Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment plc Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

2005	Guinness World Records Top 10 - Dangerous Creature Records
	Compiled By Ryan Herndon Publication Date October 2005 (First printing) Pages 29 ISBN 0-439-79189-8 Price New $4.50 Format Paperback 9x6in (229x153mm) Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment plc Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

2005	Guinness World Records - Just Outrageous!
	Compiled By Joanne Mattern and Ryan Herndon Publication Date Novemner 2005 (First printing) Pages 90 ISBN 0-439-79192-8 Format Paperback 7½x5¼in (192x134mm) Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment plc Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

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 - Deadly Disasters
	Compiled By Celeste Lee and Ryan Herndon Publication Date February 2006 (First printing) Pages 90 ISBN 0-439-79193-6 Format Paperback 192x133 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

2006	Guinness World Records Top 10 - Bizarre Bug Records
	Compiled By Celeste Lee and Ryan Herndon Publication Date November 2006 (First printing) Pages 29 ISBN 0-439-87416-5 Price New $4.50 Format Paperback 9x6in (229x153mm) Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

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	Guinness World Records - Sensational Survival Records Action Pack
	Compiled By Kris Hirschmann and Ryan Herndon Publication Date October 2006 Pages 47 ISBN 0-439-88009-2 Format Paperback 207x130 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc. Notes The book comes with a "survival flashlight" key-ring.

 

2006	Guinness World Records - Mighty Micro Records Action Pack
	Compiled By Kris Hirschmann and Ryan Herndon Publication Date October 2006 (First printing) Pages 47 ISBN 0-439-88010-6 Format Spiral-bound Paperback 207x130 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc. Notes The book originally came with a "magnifying scope".

 

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 - Record-breaking Pets Action Pack
	Compiled By Kris Hirschmann and Ryan Herndon Publication Date January 2007 (First printing) Pages 47 ISBN 0-439-88012-2 Format Paperback 207x130 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc. Notes The book comes with a "dog whistle" key-ring.

 

2007	Guinness World Records - Secret Spy Records Action Pack
	Compiled By Kris Hirschmann and Ryan Herndon Publication Date 2007 Pages 47 ISBN 0-439-88013-0 Format Paperback 207x130 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Inc. Notes The book comes with a "UV pen" key-ring.

 

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 Extreme
	Compiled By Lisa L. Ryan-Herndon Publication Date June 2007 (First printing) Pages 144 ISBN 978-1-74169-027-9 Format Paperback 254x215 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited, a HIT Entertainment Limited Company Publisher Scholastic Australia Pty Limited

 

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.

 

2008	Guinness World Records - Book of Ultimate Records
	Compiled By Kris Hirschmann and Ryan Herndon Publication Date November 2008 (First printing) Pages 80 ISBN 0-545-10485-8 Format Paperback 193x134 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

2009	Guinness World Records - Extreme Animals!
	Compiled By Kris Hirschmann and Ryan Herndon Publication Date February 2009 (First printing) Pages 80 ISBN 0-545-11041-6 Price New $5.50 Format Paperback 193x134 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited Publisher Scholastic Inc.

 

2010	Guinness World Records Extreme - New Edition
	Compiled By Lisa L. Ryan-Herndon Publication Date January 2010 Pages 144 ISBN 978-1-74169-402-4 Format Paperback 254x215 mm Copyright Guinness World Records Limited Publisher Scholastic Australia Pty Limited

 

2011	Guinness World Records - Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC
In 2011, Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC produced a series of educational books, collector cards and creative writing cards aimed at students aged 7 years and older. All records are based upon Guinness World Records as of July 2010.
	Title Guinness World Records Reading Grade 3 Compiled By Melissa & Henry Billings Publication Date January 2011 Pages 128 ISBN 1-93602-405-5 Price New $16.99 Format Paperback 276x217 mm Chapters "Amazing Animals", "Engineering, Science & The Body", "Earth Extremes", "Game Time!" and "Wild, Wacky & Weird".
	Title Guinness World Records Reading Grade 4 Compiled By Traci J. Bellis, Melissa & Henry Billings, Suzanne Francis, and Ashley Futrell Anderson Publication Date January 2011 Pages 128 ISBN 1-93602-406-3 Price New $16.99 Format Paperback 276x217 mm Chapters "Amazing Animals", "Engineering, Science & The Body", "Earth Extremes", "Game Time!" and "Wild, Wacky & Weird".
	Title Guinness World Records Reading Grade 5 Compiled By Suzanne Francis Publication Date January 2011 Pages 128 ISBN 1-93602-407-1 Price New $16.99 Format Paperback 276x217 mm Chapters "Amazing Animals", "Engineering, Science & The Body", "Earth Extremes", "Game Time!" and "Wild, Wacky & Weird".
	Title Guinness World Records Math Grade 3 Compiled By Margaret Fetty Publication Date January 2011 Pages 128 ISBN 1-93602-402-0 Price New $16.99 Format Paperback 276x217 mm Chapters "Amazing Animals", "Earth Extremes", "Wild, Wacky & Weird", "Engineering, Science & The Body" and "Game Time!".
	Title Guinness World Records Math Grade 4 Compiled By Nancy Rogers Bosse Publication Date January 2011 Pages 128 ISBN 1-93602-403-9 Price New $16.99 Format Paperback 276x217 mm Chapters "Amazing Animals", "Earth Extremes", "Wild, Wacky & Weird", "Engineering, Science & The Body" and "Game Time!".
	Title Guinness World Records Math Grade 5 Compiled By Angela Frith Antrim, Redeana Davis Smith, and Vicky Shiotsu. Publication Date January 2011 Pages 128 ISBN 1-93602-404-7 Price New $16.99 Format Paperback 276x217 mm Chapters "Amazing Animals", "Earth Extremes", "Wild, Wacky & Weird", "Engineering, Science & The Body" and "Game Time!".
	Title Guinness World Records Amazing Animals Creative Writing Cards Publication Date January 2011 ISBN 1-93602-342-3 Price New $14.99 Format 30 2-sided creative writing cards
	Title Guinness World Records Wild & Bizarre Creative Writing Cards Publication Date January 2011 ISBN 1-93602-343-1 Price New $14.99 Format 30 2-sided creative writing cards
	Title Guinness World Records Amazing Animals Publication Date April 2011 ISBN 1-60996-217-6 Price New $4.95 Format 54 cards, each 133x83 mm
	Title Guinness World Records Extreme Earth Publication Date April 2011 ISBN 1-60996-218-4 Price New $4.95 Format 54 cards, each 133x83 mm
	Title Guinness World Records Funky Foods Publication Date April 2011 ISBN 1-60996-219-2 Price New $4.95 Format 54 cards, each 133x83 mm
	Title Guinness World Records Baffling Bodies Publication Date April 2011 ISBN 1-60996-220-6 Price New $4.95 Format 54 cards, each 133x83 mm
	Title Guinness World Records Outrageous Oddities Publication Date April 2011 ISBN 1-60996-221-4 Price New $4.95 Format 54 cards, each 133x83 mm
	Title Guinness World Records Super Sports Publication Date April 2011 ISBN 1-60996-222-2 Price New $4.95 Format 54 cards, each 133x83 mm

 

2012	Guinness World Records - Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC
Following their 2011 publications, Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC produced additional educational puzzle books, puzzles and wall-charts in 2012.
Title Guinness World Records Record-Breaking Motivators Publication Date January 2012 ISBN 1-60996-427-6 Price New $13.99 Format 12 mini wall-charts, each 12" x 17"
	Title Guinness World Records Amazing Animals Compiled By Vicky Shiotsu and Shirley Pearson Publication Date January 2012 Pages 96 ISBN 1-60996-461-6 Price New $9.99 Format Paperback 276x214 mm
	Title Guinness World Records Extreme Earth Compiled By Shirley Pearson and Nancy Bosse Publication Date January 2012 Pages 96 ISBN 1-60996-462-4 Price New $9.99 Format Paperback 276x214 mm
	Title Guinness World Records Baffling Bodies Compiled By Vicky Shiotsu and Shirley Pearson Publication Date January 2012 Pages 96 ISBN 1-60996-463-2 Price New $9.99 Format Paperback 276x214 mm
	Title Guinness World Records Funky Foods Compiled By Nancy Bosse and Shirley Pearson Publication Date January 2012 Pages 96 ISBN 1-60996-464-0 Price New $9.99 Format Paperback 276x214 mm
	Title Guinness World Records Outrageous Oddities Compiled By Vicky Shiotsu and Shirley Pearson Publication Date January 2012 Pages 96 ISBN 1-60996-465-9 Price New $9.99 Format Paperback 276x214 mm
	Title Guinness World Records Super Sports Compiled By Shirley Pearson and Kathy Furgang Publication Date January 2012 Pages 96 ISBN 1-60996-466-7 Price New $9.99 Format Paperback 276x214 mm
	Title Guinness World Records Tangram Puzzles Publication Date January 2012 ISBN 1-60996-446-2 Price New $14.99 Format 30 2-sided tangram puzzle cards
	Title Guinness World Records Bookmarks Publication Date January 2012 ISBN 1-60996-421-7 Price New $3.49 Format 30 165x50mm Bookmarks Notes Part of a series of bookmarks produced by Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC.
	Title Guinness World Records Bizarre! Fun Facts & Activities Includes Amazing Bodies, Fantastic Records and Unusual Oddities Publication Date June 2012 Pages 196 ISBN 1-60996-892-1 Price New $14.95 Format Paperback 276x214 mm
	Title Guinness World Records Extreme! Fun Facts & Activities Includes Epic Adventures, Daring Sports and Baffling Wonders Publication Date June 2012 Pages 196 ISBN 1-60996-893-X Price New $14.95 Format Paperback 276x214 mm
	Title Guinness World Records Outrageous! Fun Facts & Activities Includes Magnificent Earth, Wacky Society and Ultimate Foods Publication Date June 2012 Pages 196 ISBN 1-60996-894-8 Price New $14.95 Format Paperback 276x214 mm
	Title Guinness World Records Amazing! Fun Facts & Activities Includes Strange Animals, Crazy Creations and Stunning Distances Publication Date June 2012 Pages 196 ISBN 1-60996-895-6 Price New $14.95 Format Paperback 276x214 mm

 

2013	Guinness World Records - Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC
	Title Guinness World Records 50 States Content Editor Christine Schwab Publication Date January 2013 Pages 128 ISBN 1-60996-946-4 Price New $16.99 Format Paperback 275x213 mm
	Title Guinness World Records Incredible Kids Publication Date January 2013 ISBN 1-60996-965-0 Price New $14.99 Format 30 "Critical Thinking Cards" + 1 "Answer Key Card" (all 7¾x5¾ inches)

 

2017

The Guinness Book of Superlatives (Reprint)

Title The Guinness Book of Superlatives Publication Date November 2017 Pages 224 ISBN 1-94518-644-5 Price New $14.99 Format Paperback 227x190 mm (9x7½ inches) Publisher Clydesdale Press Notes: A reprint of the first U.S. edition originally published by Superlatives Inc. in September 1956. The colour photo of Angel Falls and the original Guinness information page have been omitted. The Foreword and Preface have been repositioned.

 

2023	The Weirdest & Scariest Guinness record in history
	Author Leo Barnes Publication Date October 2023 Pages 65 ISBN 979-8865728450 Price New $7.99 Format Paperback 227x227 mm (9x6 inches) Publisher Printed by Amazon

 

2023	The Guinness World Record Books
	Subtitle The History Must Be Told Author Nicholas Austin Publication Date December 2023 Pages 40 ISBN 979-8871242148 Format Paperback 203x127 mm (8x5 inches) Publisher Printed by Amazon