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I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN album cover

I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN

ISRC

BEB471200009
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Last verified: August 1, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN”) is BEB471200009. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0700839979. Written by PRINCE ROGERS NELSON.

Format

BECountry
B47Registrant
12
Year (2012)
00009Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (BE).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2012):
Last two digits of the reference year (2012). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCI COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN
ISWCI COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN
IPIPRINCE ROGERS NELSON

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0700839979I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN

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What is the ISRC for this recording of “I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN”) is BEB471200009.
What is the ISWC for “I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN”?+
The ISWC for “I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN” is T0700839979. The ISRC BEB471200009 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN”?+
“I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN” was written by PRINCE ROGERS NELSON. The ISWC for this composition is T0700839979.
Who publishes “I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN”?+
The publishers credited on “I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN” include: NPG PUB, UNIVERSAL MUSIC WORKS. These publishers administer the writers' shares in this recording's underlying composition. Credits.fm reports registered publisher credits, not legal copyright ownership.
What is an ISRC and what does it tell you?+
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a 12-character ISO 3901 identifier that uniquely tags a specific sound recording. The first two characters are the country code, the next three are the registrant (label or distributor), the next two are the year, and the last five are a unique recording number.
Is the ISRC the same as the ISWC?+
No. The ISRC identifies a specific recording, while the ISWC identifies the underlying musical composition. BEB471200009 is the ISRC for this recording; T0700839979 is the ISWC for the composition it is a recording of. One composition (ISWC) can have many recordings (ISRCs) — originals, remixes, live versions, and covers each get their own ISRC but share the same ISWC.

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What is ISRC BEB471200009?

BEB471200009 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN”. ISRCs are 12-character alphanumeric codes defined by ISO 3901, used globally by streaming platforms, record labels, and rights organizations to track plays and distribute royalties.

This recording is linked to the musical work T0700839979, which represents the underlying composition. Multiple recordings can share the same musical work — for example, an original version, a remix, and a cover would each have their own ISRC but reference the same ISWC.

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Who wrote this song?

PRINCE ROGERS NELSONComposerLyricist
IPI: 00045620792
NPG PUB OriginalPublisherIPI: 00334167671
UNIVERSAL MUSIC WORKS RightsAdministratorIPI: 00832425062

Who publishes this song?

NPG PUBOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00334167671
UNIVERSAL MUSIC WORKSRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00832425062

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2096 4892Prince

Identifier Graph

ISRCBEB471200009ISWCT0700839979IPIPRINCE ROGERS N…ISNIPrince

MLC Song Code

S2872C
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The ISRC for this recording (“I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN”) is BEB471200009. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0700839979. Written by PRINCE ROGERS NELSON.

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