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GBBBN9902456

The Guns of Brixton✓2

The Clash
matched
Released 1979-01-01

Last verified: August 15, 2026

GBBBN9902456 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “The Guns of Brixton” by The Clash, released 1979-01-01. 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-011401569-8. Written by JOHN MELLOR, TOPPER HEADON, MICK JONES, and others.

Format

GBCountry
BBNRegistrant
99Year (1999)
02456Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1999):
Last two digits of the reference year (1999). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCThe Guns of Brixton
ISWCThe Guns of Brixton
IPIJOHN MELLOR

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-011401569-8The Guns of Brixton

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "The Guns of Brixton" by The Clash?+
The ISRC for "The Guns of Brixton" by The Clash is GBBBN9902456.
Who wrote "The Guns of Brixton"?+
"The Guns of Brixton" was written by JOHN MELLOR, TOPPER HEADON, MICK JONES, PAUL SIMONON. The ISWC for this composition is T-011401569-8.
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. GBBBN9902456 is the ISRC for this recording; T-011401569-8 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 GBBBN9902456?

GBBBN9902456 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “The Guns of Brixton” by The Clash. 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-011401569-8, 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?

JOHN MELLORComposer
IPI: 00046701688
TOPPER HEADONComposer
MICK JONESComposer
PAUL SIMONONComposer

Identifier Graph

ISRCGBBBN9902456ISWCT-011401569-8IPIJOHN MELLOR

MLC Song Code

G77945
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The Clash

GBBBN9902456 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “The Guns of Brixton” by The Clash, released 1979-01-01. 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-011401569-8. Written by JOHN MELLOR, TOPPER HEADON, MICK JONES, and others.

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