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A1	Shot By Both Sides Producer – Magazine, Mick GlossopWritten-By – Devoto*, Shelley*	3:54
A2	Touch And Go Producer – John LeckieWritten-By – Devoto*, McGeoch*	2:50
A3	TV Baby Producer – Colin ThurstonWritten-By – Formula*, Devoto*	3:45
A4	Rhythm Of Cruelty Producer – Colin ThurstonWritten-By – Adamson*, Devoto*, McGeoch*	3:03
A5	I Love You, You Big Dummy Producer – Tony WilsonWritten-By – Don Van Vliet	3:54
A6	Give Me Everything Producer – Tony WilsonWritten-By – Devoto*	4:22
B1	Upside Down Producer – Martin HannettWritten-By – Magazine	3:48
B2	My Mind Ain't So Open Producer – Magazine, Mick GlossopWritten-By – Devoto*, McGeoch*	2:16
B3	The Light Pours Out Of Me Producer – Martin HannettWritten-By – Devoto*, McGeoch*, Shelley*	3:28
B4	A Song From Under The Floorboards Producer – Martin HannettWritten-By – Magazine	3:58
B5	About The Weather Guitar – Ben MandelsonMixed By – Martin HannettRecorded By, Engineer – John BrandWritten-By – Formula*, Devoto*	3:24
B6	Goldfinger Producer – John LeckieWritten-By – Newley*, Barry*, Bricusse*	3:20
B7	The Book Producer – Martin HannettWritten-By – Magazine	2:25

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – International Record Syndicate, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Published By – Virgin Music, Inc.
• Published By – Kama Sutra Music
• Published By – Unart Music
• Manufactured By – A&M Records, Inc.
• Distributed By – A&M Records, Inc.
• Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co.

Credits

• Bass – Barry Adamson
• Coordinator – John Guarnieri
• Design [Sleeve] – Assorted iMaGes, Malcolm Garrett
• Drums – John Doyle (tracks: A3 to B1, B4, B5, B7), Martin Jackson (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B3, B6)
• Guitar, Saxophone – John McGeoch (tracks: A1 to B4, B6, B7)
• Keyboards – Dave Formula (tracks: A2 to B1, B3 to B7)
• Liner Notes – Paul Morley
• Mastered By – Bob Carbone
• Vocals – Howard Devoto

Notes

This US release has the same title as the After The Fact, but the track listing and song sources are different.
While the UK release compiles album tracks, this version collects the 7" single versions of these songs, many of which are distinct from their album counterparts.

A1, B2 taken from Shot By Both Sides, released 20th January,1978.
A2, B6 taken from Touch And Go, released 14th April, 1978.
A3, A4 taken from Rhythm Of Cruelty, released February 3rd, 1979.
A5, A6 taken from Give Me Everything, released November 17th, 1978.
B1, B3 taken from Upside Down, released May 23rd, 1980.
B4 taken from A Song From Under The Floorboards, released February 8th, 1980.
B5 taken from About The Weather, released May 1st, 1981.
B7 taken from Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin), released March 7th, 1980.

(Labels)
All songs published by Virgin Music, Inc., Admin by Chappell Music (ASCAP) except where indicated.
℗1982 International Record Syndicate, Inc.
Manufactured and distributed by A&M Records, Inc.

Published by:
Virgin Music, Inc. Tracks A1 to A4, A6 to B5, B7
Kama Sutra Music, Inc. (BMI) Track A5
Unart Music (BMI) Track B6

In the writing credits on the labels, McGeoch is misspelled "McGeogh".

(Sleeve Back)
this compilation © 1982 Virgin Records, Ltd.
℗ 1982 International Record Syndicate, Inc.
Manufactured and distributed by A&M Records, Inc.

Promotional copies have gold stamped sleeves (loaned for promotion only).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (On label): (SP-070030-A)
• Matrix / Runout (On label): (SP-070030-B)
• Other (On label Side A & B): (C)
• Barcode (Side A runout - etched): SP-070030-A-MON2 MR 25624
• Barcode (Side B runout - etched): SP-070030-B-MON-1 MR-Δ-25624-X

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
VM 1	Magazine	After The Fact ‎(LP, Comp)	Virgin	VM 1	UK	1982
CS70030	Magazine	After The Fact ‎(Cass, Comp)	I.R.S. Records	CS70030	1982
204949	Magazine	After The Fact ‎(LP, Comp)	Virgin	204949	France	1982
607405	Magazine	After The Fact ‎(LP, Comp)	Edisom	607405	Portugal	1982
CD 70030	Magazine	After The Fact ‎(CD, Comp, RM)	I.R.S. Records	CD 70030	US	1989

Nikobar

This comp (the U.S. version with the red cover) was my introduction to Magazine, the group formed by vocalist Howard Devoto following his departure from Buzzcocks in 1977. Strictly speaking, "After the Fact" is not a greatest hits collection, but it happens to contain all of the band's finest moments with the sole exception of 'Motorcade' from their debut album. There's the coldly ferocious single version of 'Shot by Both Sides' and its pogo-worthy B-side 'My Mind Ain't So Open'; the misanthropic, grotesquely lovely 'A Song from Under the Floorboards' (which, with its unapologetically cantankerous opening line "I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin", gave Black Flag a run for their lyrical money); and the eerie, majestic 'The Light Pours Out of Me', Magazine's anthem. The remaining tracks range from fun but lightweight confections ('Rhythm of Cruelty') to unlistenable drivel ('About the Weather', on which original guitarist John McGeoch's presence is sorely missed). Consistency was always a problem for this band: when they were great they were astounding, but when they weren't they were almost unbelievably repellent.