Notes.fmCredits.fm
ISRCISWCIPIISNIUPCMusiciansAPIMCP
SearchISRCCreditsWorksMore

Search

  • Credits.fm
  • isrc.fm
  • iswc.fm
  • ipi.fm
  • isni.fm
  • UPC Search
  • Musician Search
  • Credits Graph
  • Top IPIs
  • Top ISRCs
  • Top ISWCs
  • Top ISNIs
  • Top UPCs

Learn

  • What Are Music Credits?
  • What Is an ISRC?
  • What Is an ISWC?
  • What Is an IPI?
  • What Is an ISNI?
  • What Is a UPC?
  • ISRC vs ISWC
  • ISRC vs UPC
  • IPI vs ISNI
  • Glossary

Developers

  • REST API
  • Credits Graph
  • MCP Server
  • llms.txt

About

  • About Credits.fm
  • Notes.fm
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
Notes.fm
Credits.fmCredits.fm
  1. Home
  2. ISRCs
  3. GBCTX1800749
The Sailors Tale album cover

The Sailors Tale✓2

ISRC

GBCTX1800749

Song: Sailor’s Tale

King Crimson
matched
Released 2002-11-12

Last verified: August 17, 2026

The ISRC for “The Sailors Tale” by King Crimson is GBCTX1800749. 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 2002-11-12. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-913106840-1. Written by ROBERT FRIPP.

Format

GB
Country
CTXRegistrant
18Year (2018)
00749Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2018):
Last two digits of the reference year (2018). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCThe Sailors Tale
ISWCSailor’s Tale

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-913106840-1Sailor’s Tale

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “The Sailors Tale” by King Crimson?+
The ISRC for “The Sailors Tale” by King Crimson is GBCTX1800749.
What is the ISWC for “Sailor’s Tale”?+
The ISWC for “Sailor’s Tale” is T-913106840-1. This recording is titled “The Sailors Tale”. The ISRC GBCTX1800749 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Sailor’s Tale”?+
“Sailor’s Tale” was written by ROBERT FRIPP. The ISWC for this composition is T-913106840-1.
Who publishes “Sailor’s Tale”?+
The publishers credited on “Sailor’s Tale” include: E.G. MUSIC LTD., UNIVERSAL MUSIC-CAREERS. 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. GBCTX1800749 is the ISRC for this recording; T-913106840-1 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.

Collect royalties for this recording

Notes is distribution, publishing administration, and royalty collection in one account. Flat subscription. Notes does not take a percentage of royalties.

Collect royalties with Notes

What is ISRC GBCTX1800749?

GBCTX1800749 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “The Sailors Tale” by King Crimson. 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-913106840-1, 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.

Learn more about ISRCs · Powered by Notes.fm

Who wrote this song?

ROBERT FRIPPComposer
E.G. MUSIC LTD. OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00162479947
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-CAREERS RightsAdministrator100.00%IPI: 00539732230

Who publishes this song?

E.G. MUSIC LTD.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00162479947
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-CAREERSRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00539732230

Credits Graph

Explore this code's connections on the live Credits Graph.

MLC Song Code

S00995
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMusicBrainz
MLC
✓2 sources

Verified on

  • MusicBrainz recording record
  • MLC song record
King Crimson

The ISRC for “The Sailors Tale” by King Crimson is GBCTX1800749. 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 2002-11-12. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-913106840-1. Written by ROBERT FRIPP.

King Crimson

Related

Other versions of this workView all on iswc.fm

Sailor’s Tale

King Crimson

GBCTX1600636
The Sailor’s Tale

King Crimson

GBCTX1800964
Sailor’s Tale

King Crimson

GBCTX1500276
Sailor’s Tale

King Crimson

GBCTX1600153
Sailor’s Tale

King Crimson

GBCTX1401123

More by King Crimson

Blastic Rhino

King Crimson

GBCTX1800844
Sailor’s Tale

King Crimson

GBCTX1600153
The Deception of the Thrush (live in Europe, 2000)

King Crimson

GBCTX1800853
Eyes Wide Open (commentary)

King Crimson

GBCTX1900031
Sailor’s Tale

King Crimson

Songwriter profiles

GBCTX1600636
Lament

King Crimson

GBCTX2400367