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GBCEE8600006

Pain Is So Close to Pleasure✓2

Queen
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Released 1986-01-01

Last verified: July 29, 2026

GBCEE8600006 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Pain Is So Close to Pleasure” by Queen, released 1986-01-01. 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-011327875-3. Written by JOHN DEACON, FREDDIE MERCURY.

Format

GBCountry
CEERegistrant
86Year (1986)
00006Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1986):
Last two digits of the reference year (1986). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCPain Is So Close to Pleasure
ISWCPain Is So Close to Pleasure

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-011327875-3Pain Is So Close to Pleasure

Who wrote this song?

JOHN DEACONComposer
FREDDIE MERCURYComposer

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MLC Song Code

P4589C
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Pain Is So Close to Pleasure" by Queen?+
The ISRC for "Pain Is So Close to Pleasure" by Queen is GBCEE8600006.
Who wrote "Pain Is So Close to Pleasure"?+
"Pain Is So Close to Pleasure" was written by JOHN DEACON, FREDDIE MERCURY. The ISWC for this composition is T-011327875-3.
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. GBCEE8600006 is the ISRC for this recording; T-011327875-3 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 GBCEE8600006?

GBCEE8600006 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Pain Is So Close to Pleasure” by Queen. 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-011327875-3, 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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GBCEE8600006 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Pain Is So Close to Pleasure” by Queen, released 1986-01-01. 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-011327875-3. Written by JOHN DEACON, FREDDIE MERCURY.

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