Shot by Both Sides (single version)

~ Recording by Magazine

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Shot by Both Sides3:54MagazineShot by Both SidesMagazineSingle
  • GB1978-01-20
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VS 200
1.1Shot by Both Sides3:54MagazineAfter the FactMagazineAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VM 1
1.1Shot by Both Sides4:02MagazineRays and Hail 1978–1981MagazineAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)COM CD 5
1.1Shot by Both Sides4:01MagazineAfter the FactMagazineAlbum + Compilation
I.R.S. RecordsCD 70030
1.6Shot by Both Sides4:00MagazineFun, Filth and Fury! 18 Prime Punk CutsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-07-19
Caroline Blue PlateCAROL 1872-2
1.6Shot by Both Sides4:00MagazineFun, Filth and Fury!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1991
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDOVED-313
1.17Shot By Both Sides3:59MagazineThree Minute HeroesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTCD9
2.5Shot by Both Sides (original single version)4:01MagazineThe Best of New Wave Club Class•X, Vol 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE1993-12-01
Antler-SubwayAS 5140
1.1Shot by Both Sides4:02MagazineRays and Hail, 1978–1981MagazineAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVM 9020
1.6Shot by Both Sides4:02MagazineYour Generation: 18 Punk & New Wave ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCI MusicMUSCD 009
2.19Shot By Both Sides3:59MagazineThe Best Punk Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 42
2.16Shot by Both Sides3:58MagazineThe Best Punk Album in the World… EverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 41541 2 7
2.11Shot by Both Sides3:57MagazineThe Number One Punk AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)535 658-2
1.8Shot by Both Sides3:59MagazineTotally PunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-04-14
EMI GoldCD Gold 1057
1.7Shot by Both Sides3:58MagazineGod Save the PunksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDOU 882552
2.16Shot by Both Sides3:55MagazineThe Best Punk Anthems… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-06-15
Virgin TVVTDCD 198
5.13Shot by Both Sides4:00Magazine1‐2‐3‐4! Punk & New Wave 1976–1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)MCD 60066
1.12Shot by Both Sides4:00MagazinePersonal EffectsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)4966092
1.1Shot by Both Sides4:01MagazineWhere the Power IsMagazineAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-10-02
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2924
1.16Shot by Both Sides3:59MagazineBest of the SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-10-16
EMI Gold528 427 2
3.10Shot by Both Sides4:01MagazineBest of Driving RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-08-20
EMI Gold534 728 2
3.7Shot by Both Sides3:58MagazineCash From ChaosVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 5 35824 2 5
2.8Shot By Both Sides3:59MagazinePunk: The JubileeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-05-27
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTCD 452
1.9Shot by Both Sides4:00MagazineNo Spitting: 60 Classic Punk TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 904113
3.4Shot by Both Sides3:58MagazineThe Best of Punk & New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 5 40936 2 3
2.21Shot by Both Sides4:01MagazineNo Thanks! The ’70s Punk RebellionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-10-28
Rhino (reissue label)R2 73926
1.4Shot by Both Sides4:02MagazineNorth by North WestVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-06-19
KorovaKODE1001L
1.4Shot by Both Sides4:02MagazineNorth by North WestVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
KorovaKODE1001
1.10Shot by Both Sides (original single version)4:02MagazineReal LifeMagazineAlbum
  • GB2007-03-19
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0946 3 85293 2 3, CDVR2100
2.11Shot by Both Sides3:59Magazine1977 – The Spirit of PunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-04
Virgin TVVTDCD 870
1.3Shot by Both Sides4:01MagazineNervous Tension: The EMI Post Punk CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-12
Zonophone (name revived by EMI 1980 and after)ZONO 20075
1.17Shot by Both Sides3:59MagazineNME: ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-03-10
Virgin TVVTDCD 900
1.16Shot by Both Sides4:00MagazineThis Is… 1978Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-08-11
5.11Shot by Both Sides3:59Magazine100 Hits New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2008-09-15
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)509992150882 0
1.1Shot by Both Sides (original single version)4:01MagazineTouch and Go: Anthology 02.78–06.81MagazineAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-02-09
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)50999 693265 2 3
1.16Shot by Both Sides4:00MagazineThis Is… 1978Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-02-13
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)5099922789624
3.12Shot by Both Sides3:59Magazine101 Punk & New Wave AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-06-07
Virgin TVVTDCDX997
1.13Shot by Both Sides3:59MagazineNew Wave Club Class·X: Sinner’s Day 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2011-09-30
EMI Music Belgium5099908788221
1.5Shot by Both Sides3:59MagazineClassic Punk & New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold50999 0 84323 2 2
1.5Shot by Both Sides4:00Magazine100 Hits: Punk & New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
100 Hits, Demon Music GroupDMG 100 091
3.12Shot by Both Sides3:59MagazineTeenage Kicks 1977–1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI TV5340749
2.2Shot by Both Sides4:02MagazineNever Trust a Hippy (Punk & New Wave ’76-’79)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-01-01
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
2.8Shot by Both Sides4:02MagazineLes Trésors du Rock de Philippe ManœuvreVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone France (fka Parlophone Music France)
2.2Shot by Both Sides4:02MagazineNever Trust a Hippy: Punk & New Wave ’76-’79Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV 4002
2.18Shot by Both Sides4:01MagazineLust for Life: The Music That Changed a GenerationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-06-17
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5368490
2.16Shot by Both Sides4:02MagazineTop of the Pops: New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2017-07-07
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)00600753776018, 5377601
1.2Shot by Both Sides3:59MagazineTo the Outside of Everything: A Story of UK Post‐Punk 1977–1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-12-08
Cherry Red Records (UK indie label; for copyrights, use Cherry Red Records Ltd. instead, with an alias if needed)CRCDBOX44
4.7Shot by Both Sides4:02Magazine101 70s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)UMC10102
3.6Shot by Both Sides3:58MagazinePunk & New Wave: The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-03-30
Universal UMCULTIM5CD032
3.6Shot by Both Sides4:02MagazineTop of the Pops '78Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)5381407
4.16Shot by Both Sides3:58MagazineNOW That’s What I Call Punk & New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-01-21
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0194399460726
1.19Shot by Both Sides3:58MagazineThe New Wave AlbumVarious ArtistsCompilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023)00600753979389
1.8Shot by Both Sides3:57MagazineNo More HeroesVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationEMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)MIDCD009
Promotion
1.14Shot by Both Sides4:05MagazineFor Ever New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
18/288, IHOSNEW 1
1.14Shot by Both Sides4:00MagazineNo Thanks! The ’70s Punk Rebellion SamplerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-10-28
Rhino (reissue label)PRCD 400094

Relationships

producer:Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
Magazine (70s/80s UK post-punk/new wave band)
bass:Barry Adamson
drums (drum set):Martin Jackson
guitar:John McGeoch
vocals:Howard Devoto
recording of:Shot by Both Sides

Shot by Both Sides

lyricist:Howard Devoto
composer:Howard Devoto
Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
later translated versions:Attrapé entre deux faces ("Shot by Both Sides" in English/French)