When to create a new record for audiobooks

The rules on this page have been approved in concept by the SCRAP committee, but the exact wording is still being adjusted. Please use these rules. Please send any feedback to SCRAP.

See also the general instructions for when to create a new record.

	Major differences: Create a new record	Minor differences: Use an existing record
Title, subtitle, or parallel title	A difference in the title, or a difference in the subtitle on the chief source of information	A difference in the subtitle, when neither subtitle is present on the chief source of information
Statement of responsibility	A different author, translator, or other such responsible person	A difference in the form of a person's name
	A difference in the named reader or readers, or in the number of readers	A difference in readers who are not specifically named
Edition	A difference in edition of the style: "Rev. ed.," "2nd ed.," "1st American ed.," etc.	A difference in edition of the style: "Library ed."
	A difference in abridgement, such as abridged vs. unabridged	A difference in edition for foreign language material (especially Spanish), because a word that translates as "edition" can more often mean "printing" than "edition"
Place of Publication		A difference in the place of publication
Publisher		A difference in publisher
Dates		A difference in the publication, copyright, or distribution date, if there is no indication that this represents a difference in the content
Playing Time	A difference in playing time of more than 30 minutes	A difference in playing time of 30 minutes or less, if there is no indication that this represents a difference in the content
Playing Speed	A difference in the playback speed or the words per minute
Number of parts	A difference in the number of cassettes, CDs, or other such physical parts
Series		A difference, addition, or removal of a series statement1
Content	A difference in the primary content, such as a new chapter, new story, or added coverage of research, discoveries, or other such occurrences since the previous version	The presence or absence of a sample chapter from another audiobook
	A difference in additional material, such as foreword, afterword, commentary, or interview with the author	A difference in insignificant additional material, such as a brief, promotional foreword that has no appreciable content
	A difference in accompanying material that is integral to the intended usage of the item in hand or is similarly significant, including a difference in accompanying "enhanced" CD-ROM or DVD-ROM content that is integral to the item's intended usage	A difference in accompanying material that is promotional or advertising in nature, seems to be intended as a free give-away, is only available on the publisher's website, or which is otherwise not integral to the intended usage of the item in hand, including an entire disc of such promotional material
	A difference in the presence or absence of a page-turning signal
System Requirements	A difference in the medium, such as CD, cassette, or electronic audiobook
	A difference in the system requirements, such as the ability to play just the left stereo track
Standard Number		A difference in ISBN, UPC, EAN, Label number or other such standard numbers
Packaging		A difference in the cover
		A difference in the type of packaging, such as a cardboard box vs. a vinyl case

1. When there is a new series, add a 500 note indicating the new series and a 440 or 490/8XX heading for the new series.