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GBAYK8100050

Why?✓2

The Specials
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Released 1981-06-12

Last verified: August 6, 2026

GBAYK8100050 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why?” by The Specials, released 1981-06-12. 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 T3122741526.

Format

GBCountry
AYKRegistrant
81Year (1981)
00050Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1981):
Last two digits of the reference year (1981). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

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ISRCWhy?
ISWCWhy?

Musical Work (ISWC)

T3122741526Why?

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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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What is the ISRC for "Why?" by The Specials?+
The ISRC for "Why?" by The Specials is GBAYK8100050.
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. GBAYK8100050 is the ISRC for this recording; T3122741526 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 GBAYK8100050?

GBAYK8100050 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why?” by The Specials. 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 T3122741526, 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 Specials

GBAYK8100050 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why?” by The Specials, released 1981-06-12. 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 T3122741526.

The Specials

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