Goodreads Librarians Group discussion

Here is the information and links for each edition. I own both editions listed.

Original Record
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Frankenstein - (Bantam Classic)

The following is taken from the publication page, literally, letter for letter, with the exception of what's in parenthesis.
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Frankenstein was first published in 1818
First Bantam edition published June 1967
Bantam Classic edition published October 1981
Bantam reissue edition / October 2003

(Printing sequence) 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59

(= 59th Printing)

(The slashes / vs the words Published are not typos.)
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ACE
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Frankenstein - (Bantam Classic)

The following is taken from the publication page, literally, letter for letter, with the exception of what's in parenthesis.
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Frankenstein was first published in 1818
First Bantam edition / June 1967
Bantam Classic edition / October 1981
Bantam reissue edition / November 1991
(Printing sequence) 30 29

(= 29th Printing)

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As you can see, the ACE was actually published before the original record. This is shown by not only the dates, but also by the printing sequence numbers, as well. Shouldn't the ACE be swapped with the Original Record?

This could be done by simply swapping the ACE notes, changing links and moving the ISBN's to the ACE.

I would like clarification, if nothing else.

I believe the rule is that the edition that was entered into the database first is the socalled original, even when it was published later than the socalled ACE.

lethe wrote: "I believe the rule is that the edition that was entered into the database first is the socalled original"

Correct.

rivka wrote: "Correct."

That's strange. Kind of odd calling the original cover and first printing, "The ALTERNATE Cover."

However, if that's goodreads rule, I have my answer.
At least it makes for less work, while adding an ACE.

Thanks for the quick replies.