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GBALB0080022

The Figurehead✓2

The Cure
matched
Released 1982-01-01

Last verified: July 2, 2026

GBALB0080022 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “The Figurehead” by The Cure, released 1982-01-01. 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-010.478.051-9. Written by SIMON JOHNATHON GALLUP, LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, ROBERT JAMES SMITH.

Format

GBCountry
ALBRegistrant
00Year (2000)
80022Designation
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.

Credit Chain

ISRCThe Figurehead
ISWCThe Figurehead
IPISIMON JOHNATHON GALLUP

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-010.478.051-9The Figurehead

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "The Figurehead" by The Cure?+
The ISRC for "The Figurehead" by The Cure is GBALB0080022.
Who wrote "The Figurehead"?+
"The Figurehead" was written by SIMON JOHNATHON GALLUP, LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, ROBERT JAMES SMITH. The ISWC for this composition is T-010.478.051-9.
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. GBALB0080022 is the ISRC for this recording; T-010.478.051-9 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 GBALB0080022?

GBALB0080022 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “The Figurehead” by The Cure. 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-010.478.051-9, 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?

SIMON JOHNATHON GALLUPComposerLyricist
IPI: 00085090668
FICTION SONGS LTD. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00160170410
LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURSTComposerLyricist
IPI: 00046972353
FICTION SONGS LTD. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00160170410
ROBERT JAMES SMITHComposerLyricist
IPI: 00046970947

Who publishes this song?

FICTION SONGS LTD.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00160170410

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1446 7064Robert Smith0000 0000 5809 6552Lol Tolhurst0000 0000 5760 2337Simon Gallup

Identifier Graph

ISRCGBALB0080022ISWCT-010.478.051-9IPISIMON JOHNATHON…IPILAURENCE ANDREW…IPIROBERT JAMES SM…ISNIRobert SmithISNILol TolhurstISNISimon Gallup

MLC Song Code

F1078V
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The Cure

GBALB0080022 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “The Figurehead” by The Cure, released 1982-01-01. 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-010.478.051-9. Written by SIMON JOHNATHON GALLUP, LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, ROBERT JAMES SMITH.

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