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Title: Top Stand-By Job Title Record # 58256
Author: Philip K. Dick
Date: 1963-10-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Series: Jim Briskin
Language: English
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Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations
Year Title
1963 Stand-By
Year Language Title
1979ⓘTranslated by Marcel Thaon
 French Une sinécure
1981ⓘTranslated by Thomas Ziegler
 German Die Nummer eins unter den Stellvertreter-Jobs
1989ⓘTranslated by Raul de Sousa Machado
 Portuguese O Melhor Lugar de Reserva
1994ⓘTranslated by Thomas Mohr
 German Allzeit bereit
1998ⓘTranslated by Marcel Thaon, revised and harmonized by Hélène Collon for the 2004 edition.
 French
Le suppléant?Le suppleant
2004ⓘTranslated by Saul Barata
 Portuguese O suplente
2014ⓘTranslated by 大森望 (Nozomi Ohmori)
 Japanese
待機員?Taikiin
たいきいん
[as by
フィリップ・K・ディック?Firippu K. Dikku
]

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Amazing Stories, October 1963 1963-10-00 ed. Cele Goldsmith Ziff-Davis Publishing Company  
$0.50?$: US dollar
 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 Lloyd Birmingham Checkmark
The Preserving Machine 1969-00-00 Philip K. Dick Ace Books (Ace SF Special, Series 1 #67800) 67800
$0.95?$: US dollar
 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
 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
 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
The Preserving Machine 1976-11-00 Philip K. Dick Ace Books 67801
$1.95?$: US dollar
 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
Inside Information: Computers in Fiction 1977-00-00 ed. Abbe Mowshowitz Addison-Wesley 0-201-04929-5
$7.95?$: US dollar
 xxiii+
345
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.
 anth  
The Preserving Machine and Other Stories 1977-00-00 Philip K. Dick Pan Books 0-330-23363-7
£0.70?£: UK pound
 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
What If? Volume 2 1981-02-00 ed. Richard A. Lupoff Pocket Books 0-671-83190-9
$2.50?$: US dollar
 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.
 anth Richard Powers Checkmark
What If? Volume 2 1981-02-00 ed. Richard A. Lupoff Pocket Books 0-671-83190-9
C$2.95?C$: Canadian dollar
 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.
 anth Richard Powers 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
 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 Days of Perky Pat 1987-05-00 Philip K. Dick Underwood-Miller 0-88733-053-3
$125.00?$: US dollar
 xi+
380
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Checkmark
The Days of Perky Pat 1987-05-00 Philip K. Dick Underwood-Miller 0-88733-052-5
$160.00?$: US dollar
 x+
380
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Checkmark
The Preserving Machine 1987-10-00 Philip K. Dick Grafton 0-586-06938-0
£3.50?£: UK pound
 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
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  
A Máquina Preservadora, 1º volume 1989-00-00 Philip K. Dick Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #387)     217
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 Days of Perky Pat 1990-04-00 Philip K. Dick Gollancz 0-575-04756-9
£14.95?£: UK pound
 xii+
380
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Checkmark
The Days of Perky Pat 1991-05-00 Philip K. Dick Grafton 0-586-20768-6
£5.99?£: UK pound
 494
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 Minority Report 1991-12-00 Philip K. Dick Citadel Twilight 0-8065-1276-8
$12.95?$: US dollar
 xi+
380
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 Days of Perky Pat 1994-00-00 Philip K. Dick HarperCollins (UK) 0-586-20768-6
£6.99?£: UK pound
 494
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
Zur Zeit der Perky Pat 1994-00-00 Philip K. Dick Haffmans (Haffmans' Entertainer) 3-251-30028-8
DM 28.50?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 344
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Nikolaus Heidelbach Checkmark
Nouvelles 1963-1981 1998-04-00 Philip K. Dick
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présences?Presences
)		 2-207-24591-8
F280.00?F: French frank
 720
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  
Minority Report 2000-05-00 Philip K. Dick Millennium / Orion 1-85798-947-3
£7.99?£: UK pound
 x+
380
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  
Minority Report 2001-00-00 Philip K. Dick Gollancz / Orion 1-85798-947-3
£7.99?£: UK pound
 x+
380
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 Minority Report and Other Classic Stories 2002-05-00 Philip K. Dick Citadel Press 0-8065-2379-4
$14.95?$: US dollar
 380
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 Checkmark
Paycheck 2004-02-00 Philip K. Dick Gollancz / Orion 0-575-07001-3
£7.99?£: UK pound
 312
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Checkmark
Paycheck 2004-02-00 Philip K. Dick Gollancz 0-575-07583-X
£6.99?£: UK pound
 312
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  
Paycheck: Die Abrechnung 2004-02-00 Philip K. Dick Heyne (Heyne Allgemeine Reihe #20132) 3-453-87733-0
€8.95?€: Euro
 381+
[8]
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
Paycheck et autres récits 2004-02-02 Philip K. Dick Gallimard (Folio SF #164) 2-07-031371-9   488
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
Pago para esquecer 2004-08-18 Philip K. Dick Editorial Presença (Viajantes no Tempo #14) 972-23-3147-7   269
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  
Paycheck 2004-10-00 Philip K. Dick Gollancz 0-575-07585-6
£6.99?£: UK pound
 312
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
Nouvelles Tome 2/1953-1981 2006-06-00 Philip K. Dick
Denoël?Denoel
(Lunes d'encre)		 2-207-25871-8
€42.00?€: Euro
 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  
Zur Zeit der Perky Pat 2008-01-00 Philip K. Dick Zweitausendeins (Haffmans Verlag bei Zweitausendeins) 978-3-86150-811-3
€14.90?€: Euro
 624
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Urs Jakob  
Paycheck 2010-04-18 Philip K. Dick Gollancz / Orion 978-0-575-09824-4
£4.49?£: UK pound
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll  
Zur Zeit der Perky Pat 2012-08-00 Philip K. Dick Zweitausendeins (Haffmans Verlag bei Zweitausendeins) 978-3-86150-811-3   624
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Urs Jakob Checkmark
The Minority Report 2013-08-08 Philip K. Dick Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-598-7
$40.00?$: US dollar
 472
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Bill Sienkiewicz Checkmark
The Minority Report 2013-08-08 Philip K. Dick Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-598-7
$60.00?$: US dollar
 472
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Bill Sienkiewicz Checkmark
Minority Report 2014-00-00 Philip K. Dick Gateway / Orion 978-1-4732-0683-0    
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll Chris Moore  
小さな黒い箱?ちいさな くろい はこ
Chiisana Kuroi Hako
 2014-07-15
フィリップ・K・ディック?Firippu K. Dikku
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
#1967)		 978-4-15-011967-6
¥1,020?¥: Japanese yen
 510
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
The Minority Report 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 Minority Report and Other Classic Stories By Philip K. Dick 2016-04-26 Philip K. Dick Citadel Press / Kensington Publishing 978-0-8065-3795-5
$16.00?$: US dollar
 394
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  
小さな黒い箱?ちいさな くろい はこ
Chiisana Kuroi Hako
 2017-11-30
フィリップ・K・ディック?Firippu K. Dikku
早川書房?Hayakawa Shobō
Hayakawa Shobo
はやかわしょぼう
ハヤカワショボウ
  
¥812?¥: Japanese yen
  
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
  
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 4 2023-10-26 Philip K. Dick Gollancz 978-1-399-61130-5
£10.99?£: UK pound
  
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 4 2023-10-26 Philip K. Dick Gollancz 978-1-399-61129-9
£10.99?£: UK pound
 624
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  
Minority Report date unknown Philip K. Dick Millennium / Orion 1-85798-947-3
£7.99?£: UK pound
 x+
380
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 Minority Report and Other Classic Stories date unknown Philip K. Dick Citadel Press 0-8065-2379-4
$14.95?$: US dollar
 380
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 Checkmark
Minority Report date unknown Philip K. Dick Gollancz / Orion 978-1-4732-2339-4
£8.99?£: UK pound
 x+
380
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
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