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ISRC

GB01A1000252

King✓2

UB40
matched
Released 1980-01-01

Last verified: September 3, 2026

GB01A1000252 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “King” by UB40, released 1980-01-01. 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 T-010116499-1. Written by MICHAEL VIRTUE, ALI CAMPBELL, EARL FALCONER, and others.

Format

GBCountry
01ARegistrant
10Year (2010)
00252Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2010):
Last two digits of the reference year (2010). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCKing
ISWCKing
IPIMICHAEL VIRTUE

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-010116499-1King

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "King" by UB40?+
The ISRC for "King" by UB40 is GB01A1000252.
Who wrote "King"?+
"King" was written by MICHAEL VIRTUE, ALI CAMPBELL, EARL FALCONER, JIM BROWN, ROBIN CAMPBELL, NORMAN HASSAN, BRIAN TRAVERS. The ISWC for this composition is T-010116499-1.
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. GB01A1000252 is the ISRC for this recording; T-010116499-1 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 GB01A1000252?

GB01A1000252 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “King” by UB40. 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 T-010116499-1, 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?

MICHAEL VIRTUEComposer
IPI: 00085150679
ALI CAMPBELLComposer
IPI: 00085135476
EARL FALCONERComposer
IPI: 00085137568
JIM BROWNComposer
IPI: 00085135280
ROBIN CAMPBELLComposer
IPI: 00085135672
NORMAN HASSANComposer
IPI: 00085140977
BRIAN TRAVERSComposer
IPI: 00085150091

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1476 6101Ali Campbell0000 0000 5559 8856Robin Campbell0000 0001 3130 3299Norman Hassan0000 0003 9246 0460Brian Travers

Identifier Graph

ISRCGB01A1000252ISWCT-010116499-1IPIMICHAEL VIRTUEIPIALI CAMPBELLIPIEARL FALCONERIPIJIM BROWNISNIAli CampbellISNIRobin CampbellISNINorman Hassan

MLC Song Code

K48598
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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GB01A1000252 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “King” by UB40, released 1980-01-01. 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 T-010116499-1. Written by MICHAEL VIRTUE, ALI CAMPBELL, EARL FALCONER, and others.

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