We show the interest in recording both Stokes and anti-Stokes Raman spectra in two peculiar applications. In one case, the comparison between these two parts of the spectrum, measured at one temperature only, allows to distinguish between first-and second-order phonon bands. In the second example, the difference between Stokes and anti-Stokes spectra provides separation between vibrational and emission lines. We describe the different stages needed in the measurements and data treatment.