According to the Contento Index to Anthologies, in the 1973 UK edition of the book "because of a problem obtaining British rights for “The Birds” by Daphne du Maurier, that story was replaced with an original story by Disch with the same title."
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Locus Poll Award | Best Reprint Anthology/Collection (old) | Nominee/Finalist |
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1971 |
|
The Ruins of Earth | G. P. Putnam's Sons | Anthology | |
| December 1971 |
|
The Ruins of Earth | G. P. Putnam's Sons / SFBC | Anthology | |
| June 1972 |
|
The Ruins of Earth | Berkley Medallion | Anthology | |
| February 1973 |
|
The Ruins of Earth | Hutchinson | Anthology | |
| April 1975 |
|
The Ruins of Earth | Arrow Books | Anthology | |
| February 1981 |
|
Die letzten Blumen | Bastei Lübbe | Anthology |