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THE WAY IT ALWAYS STARTS

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CA5KR0040068
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Last verified: August 4, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“THE WAY IT ALWAYS STARTS”) is CA5KR0040068. 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 T0103031077.

Format

CACountry
5KRRegistrant
00Year (2000)
40068Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (CA).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2000):
Last two digits of the reference year (2000). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCTHE WAY IT ALWAYS STARTS
ISWCTHE WAY IT ALWAYS STARTS

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0103031077THE WAY IT ALWAYS STARTS

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What is the ISRC for this recording of “THE WAY IT ALWAYS STARTS”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“THE WAY IT ALWAYS STARTS”) is CA5KR0040068.
What is the ISWC for “THE WAY IT ALWAYS STARTS”?+
The ISWC for “THE WAY IT ALWAYS STARTS” is T0103031077. The ISRC CA5KR0040068 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
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. CA5KR0040068 is the ISRC for this recording; T0103031077 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 CA5KR0040068?

CA5KR0040068 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “THE WAY IT ALWAYS STARTS”. 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 T0103031077, 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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TC2ZC5
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The ISRC for this recording (“THE WAY IT ALWAYS STARTS”) is CA5KR0040068. 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 T0103031077.

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The Way It Always Starts

Mark Knopfler

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