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Title: Pay for the Printer Title Record # 58226
Author: Philip K. Dick
Date: 1956-10-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
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Other Titles

Translations
Year Language Title
1976Translated by Amos Baat
Dutch De dood van de Biltongs
1979Translated by Marcel Thaon
French Payez l'imprimeur
1981Translated by Thomas Ziegler
German
Der Preis für den Kopierer?Der Preis fuer den Kopierer
1989Translated by Raul de Sousa Machado.
Portuguese Paguem ao Impressor
1997Translated by Marcel Thaon
French Copies non conformes
2001Translated by Klaus Timmermann and Ulrike Wasel.
German Alles hat seinen Preis
2011Translated by 浅倉久志 (Hisashi Asakura)
Japanese
くずれてしまえ?Kuzurete shimae
[as by ]

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Satellite Science Fiction, October 1956 1956-10-00 ed. Sam Merwin, Jr. Renown Publications, Inc.  
$0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
132
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
mag Emsh Checkmark
The Preserving Machine 1969-00-00 Philip K. Dick Ace Books (Ace SF Special, Series 1 #67800) 67800
$0.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
317
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Leo Dillon , Diane Dillon Checkmark
The Preserving Machine 1970-01-00 Philip K. Dick Ace Books / SFBC 2134   314
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Leo Dillon , Diane Dillon Checkmark
The Preserving Machine and Other Stories 1971-02-00 Philip K. Dick Gollancz (Gollancz SF Series (4)) 0-575-00562-9
£1.60?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
252
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Checkmark
The Preserving Machine and Other Stories 1972-02-00 Philip K. Dick The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) 178   252
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll  
The Preserving Machine and Other Stories 1972-11-00 Philip K. Dick Pan Books 0-330-23363-7
£0.35?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
286
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Checkmark
De onmogelijke planeet 1976-00-00 Philip K. Dick Bruna (Bruna SF #40) 90-229-9040-0   189
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Marion Crezée Checkmark
The Preserving Machine 1976-11-00 Philip K. Dick Ace Books 67801
$1.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
373
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll David Schleinkofer Checkmark
The Preserving Machine and Other Stories 1977-00-00 Philip K. Dick Pan Books 0-330-23363-7
£0.70?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
286
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Checkmark
Le livre d'or de la science-fiction: Philip K. Dick 1979-05-18 Philip K. Dick Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5051) 2-266-00728-9   360
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll W. Siudmak Checkmark
Eine Handvoll Dunkelheit 1981-09-00 Philip K. Dick Moewig (Moewig Science Fiction #3543) 3-8118-3543-2
DM 8.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
464
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Eric Ladd , Carl Lundgren Checkmark
The Father-Thing 1987-05-00 Philip K. Dick Underwood-Miller 0-88733-053-3
$125.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
ix+
376
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Checkmark
The Father-Thing 1987-05-00 Philip K. Dick Underwood-Miller 0-88733-052-5
$160.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
xi+
376
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Checkmark
Le livre d'or de la science-fiction: Philip K. Dick 1987-10-00 Philip K. Dick Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5051) 2-266-00728-9   360
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll W. Siudmak  
The Preserving Machine 1987-10-00 Philip K. Dick Grafton 0-586-06938-0
£3.50?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
413
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Chris Foss Checkmark
A Máquina Preservadora, 2º volume 1989-00-00 Philip K. Dick Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #390)     239
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll A. Pedro  
The Father-Thing 1989-11-00 Philip K. Dick Gollancz (Gollancz SF Series (6)) 0-575-04616-3
£13.95?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
xvi+
376
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Checkmark
The Father-Thing 1990-11-00 Philip K. Dick Grafton 0-586-20767-8
£5.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
476
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Chris Moore Checkmark
Second Variety 1991-07-00 Philip K. Dick Citadel Twilight 0-8065-1226-1
$12.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
xi+
414
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Kevin Kelly Checkmark
The Father-Thing 1994-00-00 Philip K. Dick HarperCollins (UK) 0-586-20767-8
£6.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
476
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll  
The Philip K. Dick Reader 1997-02-00 Philip K. Dick Citadel Twilight 0-8065-1856-1
$14.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
422
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Zina Saunders  
Nouvelles 1953-1963 1997-03-00 Philip K. Dick
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présences?Presences
)
2-207-24452-0
F280.00?F: French frank. ISO code: FRF in 1960-1999
690
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Elrik , Frank Ronan  
The Father-Thing 1998-05-05 Philip K. Dick Voyager / HarperCollinsPublishers 0-586-20767-8
£7.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
476
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Chris Moore Checkmark
The Father-Thing 1999-08-00 Philip K. Dick Millennium 1-85798-881-7
£7.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
ix+
376
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Chris Moore Checkmark
Foster, du bist tot 2001-00-00 Philip K. Dick Haffmans 3-251-20340-1
DM 36.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
316
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Checkmark
Second Variety 2002-05-00 Philip K. Dick Citadel Press 0-8065-1226-1
$14.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
xi+
414
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Kevin Kelly  
The Father-Thing 2003-00-00 Philip K. Dick Gollancz / Orion 1-85798-881-7
£7.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
xi+
376
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Chris Moore Checkmark
Nouvelles Tome 2/1953-1981 2006-06-00 Philip K. Dick
Denoël?Denoel
(Lunes d'encre)
2-207-25871-8
€42.00?€: Euro. ISO code: EUR
1387
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Sparth  
Das Vater-Ding 2008-01-00 Philip K. Dick Zweitausendeins (Haffmans Verlag bei Zweitausendeins) 978-3-86150-810-6
€14.90?€: Euro. ISO code: EUR
615
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Urs Jakob  
2011-04-25
早川書房?Hayakawa Shobō
Hayakawa Shobo
はやかわしょぼう
ハヤカワショボウ
(
ハヤカワ文庫SF?Hayakawa Bunko SF
#1805)
978-4-15-011805-1
¥940?¥: Japanese yen. ISO code: JPY
466
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll
土井宏明?Doi Hiroaki
どい ひろあき
Checkmark
Upon the Dull Earth 2012-07-00 Philip K. Dick Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-512-3
$40.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
449
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Bill Sienkiewicz Checkmark
Das Vater-Ding 2012-08-00 Philip K. Dick Zweitausendeins (Haffmans Verlag bei Zweitausendeins) 978-3-86150-810-6   615
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Urs Jakob Checkmark
Upon the Dull Earth 2012-08-00 Philip K. Dick Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-511-6
$60.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
449
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Bill Sienkiewicz Checkmark
Upon the Dull Earth 2015-12-27 Philip K. Dick Brilliance Audio      
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
coll Checkmark
The Philip K. Dick Reader 2016-01-26 Philip K. Dick Citadel Press / Kensington Publishing 978-0-8065-3794-8
$16.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
422
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll  
2017-11-30
早川書房?Hayakawa Shobō
Hayakawa Shobo
はやかわしょぼう
ハヤカワショボウ
 
¥742?¥: Japanese yen. ISO code: JPY
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll
土井宏明?Doi Hiroaki
どい ひろあき
Checkmark
The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick 2022-01-22 Philip K. Dick    
$3.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll Checkmark
The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick: Volume 3 2023-10-26 Philip K. Dick Gollancz 978-1-3996-1128-2
£10.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll  
The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick: Volume 3 2023-10-26 Philip K. Dick Gollancz 978-1-3996-1127-5
£10.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
672
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll  
Second Variety date unknown Philip K. Dick Citadel Press 0-8065-1226-1
$?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
xi+
414
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Kevin Kelly Checkmark
The Father-Thing date unknown Philip K. Dick Grafton 0-586-20767-8
£5.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
476
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Chris Moore Checkmark
The Philip K. Dick Reader date unknown Philip K. Dick Citadel Press / Kensington Publishing Corp. 0-8065-1856-1
$15.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
422
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Zina Saunders  
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