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A Message to You Rudy album cover

A Message to You Rudy✓2

ISRC

GBAYK7900001

Song: A Message to You, Rudy

The SpecialsRico
matched
Released 1979-01-01

Last verified: September 3, 2026

The ISRC for “A Message to You Rudy” by The Specials is GBAYK7900001. 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 1979-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-305544161-3. Written by ROBERT LIVINGSTONE THOMPSON.

Format

GB
Country
AYKRegistrant
79Year (1979)
00001Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1979):
Last two digits of the reference year (1979). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCA Message to You Rudy
ISWCA Message to You, Rudy

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-305544161-3A Message to You, Rudy

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “A Message to You Rudy” by The Specials?+
The ISRC for “A Message to You Rudy” by The Specials is GBAYK7900001.
What is the ISWC for “A Message to You, Rudy”?+
The ISWC for “A Message to You, Rudy” is T-305544161-3. This recording is titled “A Message to You Rudy”. The ISRC GBAYK7900001 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “A Message to You, Rudy”?+
“A Message to You, Rudy” was written by ROBERT LIVINGSTONE THOMPSON. The ISWC for this composition is T-305544161-3.
Who publishes “A Message to You, Rudy”?+
The publishers credited on “A Message to You, Rudy” include: CARBERT MUSIC, INC.. 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. GBAYK7900001 is the ISRC for this recording; T-305544161-3 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 GBAYK7900001?

GBAYK7900001 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “A Message to You Rudy” by The Specials, Rico. 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-305544161-3, 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?

ROBERT LIVINGSTONE THOMPSONComposer
CARBERT MUSIC, INC. OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00060816294

Who publishes this song?

CARBERT MUSIC, INC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00060816294

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MLC Song Code

M35988
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The SpecialsRico

The ISRC for “A Message to You Rudy” by The Specials is GBAYK7900001. 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 1979-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-305544161-3. Written by ROBERT LIVINGSTONE THOMPSON.

The Specials, Rico

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