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ISRC

GBAAP0000546
Bronski Beat
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Released 2009-06-15

Last verified: October 19, 2026

The ISRC for “Why?” by Bronski Beat is GBAAP0000546. 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. Released 2009-06-15. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-011404252-2.

Format

GBCountry
AAPRegistrant
00Year (2000)
00546Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
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.

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ISRCWhy?
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Musical Work (ISWC)

T-011404252-2Why?

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What is the ISRC for “Why?” by Bronski Beat?+
The ISRC for “Why?” by Bronski Beat is GBAAP0000546.
What is the ISWC for “Why?”?+
The ISWC for “Why?” is T-011404252-2. The ISRC GBAAP0000546 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. GBAAP0000546 is the ISRC for this recording; T-011404252-2 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 GBAAP0000546?

GBAAP0000546 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why?” by Bronski Beat. 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-011404252-2, 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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The ISRC for “Why?” by Bronski Beat is GBAAP0000546. 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. Released 2009-06-15. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-011404252-2.

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