How Changes Affect the ISBN

• If the price of the book changes, does the ISBN?
• If changing the cover of a book, does a new ISBN have to be assigned?
• If typos are being corrected, is a new ISBN necessary?

If the price of the book changes, does the ISBN? No. The ISBN only changes if the product changes. Back to top If changing the cover of a book, does a new ISBN have to be assigned? US practice is if the book is just out or the idea is to give a marketing boost to the product, then no, a new ISBN should not be assigned. However, if the change in cover substantially changes the product (ie., would lead to customer complaints), then a new ISBN should be used. Back to top If typos are being corrected, is a new ISBN necessary? No. Back to top