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Happy Xmas (War Is Over) album cover

Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

ISRC

US4L81206804
The Polyphonic Spree
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Released 2012-10-01

Last verified: September 20, 2026

One ISRC for “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by The Polyphonic Spree is US4L81206804. 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 2012-10-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-011.020.978-3. Written by YOKO ONO, JOHN LENNON.

Format

USCountry
4L8
Registrant
12Year (2012)
06804Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2012):
Last two digits of the reference year (2012). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCHappy Xmas (War Is Over)
ISWCHappy Xmas (War Is Over)
IPIYOKO ONO

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-011.020.978-3Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by The Polyphonic Spree?+
One ISRC for “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by The Polyphonic Spree is US4L81206804.
What is the ISWC for “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”?+
The ISWC for “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” is T-011.020.978-3. The ISRC US4L81206804 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”?+
“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” was written by YOKO ONO, JOHN LENNON. The ISWC for this composition is T-011.020.978-3.
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. US4L81206804 is the ISRC for this recording; T-011.020.978-3 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 US4L81206804?

US4L81206804 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by The Polyphonic Spree. 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-011.020.978-3, 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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Who wrote this song?

YOKO ONOComposer
IPI: 00131008728
JOHN LENNONComposer
IPI: 00017798450

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2117 4585John Lennon

Identifier Graph

ISRCUS4L81206804ISWCT-011.020.978-3IPIYOKO ONOIPIJOHN LENNONISNIJohn Lennon

MLC Song Code

HV8FZ0
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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The Polyphonic Spree

One ISRC for “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by The Polyphonic Spree is US4L81206804. 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 2012-10-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-011.020.978-3. Written by YOKO ONO, JOHN LENNON.

The Polyphonic Spree

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