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Why Oh Why Oh Why album cover

ISRC

GBEQJ0400010

Why Oh Why Oh Why✓2

Song: Why, Oh Why, Oh Why

Gilbert O’Sullivan
matched
Released 1973-01-01

Last verified: July 13, 2026

GBEQJ0400010 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why Oh Why Oh Why” by Gilbert O’Sullivan, released 1973-01-01. 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-071017659-2.

Format

GBCountry
EQJRegistrant
04Year (2004)
00010Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2004):
Last two digits of the reference year (2004). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy Oh Why Oh Why
ISWCWhy, Oh Why, Oh Why

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-071017659-2Why, Oh Why, Oh Why

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MLC Song Code

W00806
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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  • MLC song record

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Why Oh Why Oh Why" by Gilbert O’Sullivan?+
The ISRC for "Why Oh Why Oh Why" by Gilbert O’Sullivan is GBEQJ0400010.
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. GBEQJ0400010 is the ISRC for this recording; T-071017659-2 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 GBEQJ0400010?

GBEQJ0400010 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why Oh Why Oh Why” by Gilbert O’Sullivan. 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-071017659-2, 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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GBEQJ0400010 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why Oh Why Oh Why” by Gilbert O’Sullivan, released 1973-01-01. 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-071017659-2.

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