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1-1	Central Park N' West	3:58
1-2	Lisa Likes Rock N' Roll	3:56
1-3	I Need Your Love Alto Saxophone – Gary WindoBacking Vocals – Roger PowellBass, Backing Vocals – Todd Rundgren	3:30
1-4	Old Records Never Die	4:18
1-5	Noises	5:50
1-6	Rain	5:56
1-7	Gun Control Bass – John HolbrookDrums – Wells KellyGuitar – Mick Baraken*	3:14
1-8	Theatre Of The Absurd	5:47
1-9	Leave Me Alone	3:29
1-10	Keep On Burnin'	4:49
2-1	Detroit (Rough Mix-instrumental)
2-2	Na Na Na
2-3	I Need Your Love (Rough Mix)
2-4	Rain (Alternative Mix)
2-5	I Believe In You
2-6	Listen To The Eight Track
2-7	You Stepped Into My Dreams
2-8	Venus In The Bathtub
2-9	Theatre Of The Absurd
2-10	Detroit (Out-take 5 - Vocal)
2-11	Na Na Na ( Extended Mix)
2-12	China (Ronson Vocal)
2-13	Old Records Never Die (Version 1)

Credits

• Bass – Martin Briley
• Bass, Vocals – Tommy Morrongiello
• Drums – Eric Parker
• Drums, Percussion – Topper Headon
• Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Mick Ronson
• Guitar, Vocals – Mick Jones
• Keyboards – George Meyer, Tom Mandel*
• Producer – Mick Jones, Mick Ronson
• Violin – Tymon Dogg
• Vocals – Ellen Foley, Miller Anderson
• Vocals, Guitar, Piano – Ian Hunter

Notes

Hard to find 2CD edition out of prints.
Tracks 11-23 Bonus Tracks
Recorded at a time of great change in popular music "Short Back N Sides" also saw a change in direction for Ian Hunter. All of Ian's solo works have a different feel to them and this one is as edgy as he gets. One exception is the great ballad "Old Records Never Die" One of Ian's poignant lyrics and some great guitair work make this track an instant classic. Lucky for us, Old Records never die, they can still be purchased as great compact discs!

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 724382955221

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
203 941-320, 203 941	Ian Hunter	Short Back N' Sides ‎(LP, Album)	Chrysalis, Chrysalis	203 941-320, 203 941	Germany	1981
ZCHR 1326	Ian Hunter	Short Back N' Sides ‎(Cass, Album)	Chrysalis	ZCHR 1326	Europe	1981
CHR 1326	Ian Hunter	Short Back N' Sides ‎(LP, Album, Ter)	Chrysalis	CHR 1326	US	1981
8CH-1326	Ian Hunter	Short Back N' Sides ‎(8-Trk, Album)	Chrysalis	8CH-1326	US	1981
724352462520	Ian Hunter	Short Back N' Sides ‎(CD, Album)	Chrysalis	724352462520	Europe	2000