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Machines (or ‘Back to Humans’)✓2

ISRC

GBCEG9400051
Queen
matched
Released 1984-01-01

Last verified: September 7, 2026

The ISRC for “Machines (or ‘Back to Humans’)” by Queen is GBCEG9400051. 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 1984-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010304850-5. Written by BRIAN HAROLD MAY, ROGER TAYLOR.

Format

GBCountry
CEG
Registrant
94Year (1994)
00051Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1994):
Last two digits of the reference year (1994). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCMachines (or ‘Back to Humans’)
ISWCMachines (or ‘Back to Humans’)

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-010304850-5Machines (or ‘Back to Humans’)

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Machines (or ‘Back to Humans’)” by Queen?+
The ISRC for “Machines (or ‘Back to Humans’)” by Queen is GBCEG9400051.
What is the ISWC for “Machines (or ‘Back to Humans’)”?+
The ISWC for “Machines (or ‘Back to Humans’)” is T-010304850-5. The ISRC GBCEG9400051 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Machines (or ‘Back to Humans’)”?+
“Machines (or ‘Back to Humans’)” was written by BRIAN HAROLD MAY, ROGER TAYLOR. The ISWC for this composition is T-010304850-5.
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. GBCEG9400051 is the ISRC for this recording; T-010304850-5 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 GBCEG9400051?

GBCEG9400051 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Machines (or ‘Back to Humans’)” 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-010304850-5, 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?

BRIAN HAROLD MAYComposer
ROGER TAYLORComposer

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MLC Song Code

M2592W
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The ISRC for “Machines (or ‘Back to Humans’)” by Queen is GBCEG9400051. 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 1984-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010304850-5. Written by BRIAN HAROLD MAY, ROGER TAYLOR.

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