ISWC · Musical Work

T-001787935-4

Even Better Than the Real Thing

29 recordings

Last verified: September 15, 2026

The ISWC for “Even Better Than the Real Thing” is T-001787935-4. ISWCs are ISO 15707 identifiers managed by CISAC; they identify the underlying song — its melody, lyrics, and arrangement — rather than any single recording. One composition can have many recordings (ISRCs). This work has 29 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

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TPrefix

001787935Work number

4Check digit

Prefix:: "T" = musical work; "W" = work in progress.
Work number:: 9-digit unique work number assigned by CISAC.
Check digit:: ISO 7064 Mod 11-2 check digit that validates the rest of the code.

Credit Chain

ISRC29 recordings

ISWCEven Better Than the Real Thing

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00241987348 00343892736 00073079276

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0001 1471 4731

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What is ISWC T-001787935-4?

T-001787935-4 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “Even Better Than the Real Thing”. ISWCs are defined by ISO 15707 and managed by CISAC. Unlike ISRCs which identify recordings, an ISWC identifies the underlying song — the melody, lyrics, and arrangement.

This work has 29 recordings (ISRCs) associated with it. Each recording represents a distinct version — such as the original, a remix, a live performance, or a cover — that shares the same underlying composition.

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ISWC · Musical Work

T-001787935-4

Even Better Than the Real Thing

29 recordings

Last verified: September 15, 2026

Format

TPrefix

001787935Work number

4Check digit

Prefix:: "T" = musical work; "W" = work in progress.
Work number:: 9-digit unique work number assigned by CISAC.
Check digit:: ISO 7064 Mod 11-2 check digit that validates the rest of the code.

Credit Chain

ISRC29 recordings

ISWCEven Better Than the Real Thing

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00241987348 00343892736 00073079276

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0001 1471 4731

Which releases contain this work? (52)

The Best of 1990–2000

000440063361212002-11-04

The Best of 1990–2000

000440063362202002-10-28

The Virtual Road – PopMart Live From Mexico City EP

006024358874942021-04-01

The Virtual Road – PopMart Live From Mexico City EP

006024358876472021-04-01

Achtung Baby

006024450726512021-11-19

City of Blinding Lights

00602448238627

Achtung Baby

00602458861921

Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of

00602465684995

Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of

00602465685008

Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of

00602465685022

Achtung Baby (deluxe edition)

006025278579472011-01-01

The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides

006025574070062017-01-01

The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides

006025774702402019-02-06

Pickin' on U2, Volume 2

Pickin’ On Project

0272978483202003-07-22

Even Better Than the Real Thing

0422864197181992-01-01

Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes

0422864197251992-01-01

Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes

0422864281161992-01-01

Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes

0422864281231992-01-01

Even Better Than the Real Thing

0422866977101992-01-01

Even Better Than the Real Thing

0422866977271992-01-01

Popmart: Live from Mexico City

0440058302311998-01-01

The Best of 1990–2000

0440063361212014-01-01

The Best of 1990–2000

0440063362202002-01-01

The Best of 1990–2000 & B-Sides

0440063435012003-01-01

The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides

0440063438082002-01-01

The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides

0440063443002002-01-01

Aka Stealth Sonic Orchestra

Apollo 440

04799536432662003-01-01

Achtung Baby

06007530303942007-01-01

Dance Decades: A Complete History of Dance

Various Artists

06024982388512004-01-01

Rush Hour 3

Various Artists

06024983261762005-01-01

City of Blinding Lights

06024987183082005-06-06

Achtung Baby / Zooropa

07314546846201999-01-01

Now That’s What I Call Music! 22

Various Artists

0777780228171992-07-27

Now That’s What I Call Music! 22

Various Artists

0777780228241992-01-01

Now That’s What I Call Music! 22

Various Artists

0777780228481992-01-01

Wicked!!

Various Artists

0777780702211992-01-01

Now Dance 92

Various Artists

0777781018261992-01-01

The Very Best

1280219961541997-01-01

Even Better Than the Real Thing, Vol. 3

Various Artists

1910180869162005-03-11

NOW Yearbook 1992

Various Artists

1965880093102023-01-01

NOW Yearbook ’92

Various Artists

1965880094262023-01-01

NOW Yearbook ’92

Various Artists

1965880095252023-01-01

NOW Yearbook ’92

Various Artists

1965898015792023-07-07

Q: Essential Dance

Various Artists

3582800230052001-05-01

Achtung Baby

40071926211011991-01-01

1993-05-10: Bono's Birthday Party: Feyenoord Stadium, Rotterdam, Netherlands

4295628397878

The Saints Are Coming: Greatest Hits

46071478652242007-01-01

Greatest Hits

46071479216302017-01-01

The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides

49880053166392002-01-01

The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides

49880053521492003-01-01

Pride: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Plays U2

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

50147972937791999-01-01

I Will Follow

Various Artists

50561711727752019-05-07

Recordings (29)

Even Better Than the Real Thing

Jack L

IEATB0600037

On release:Even Better Than the Real Thing, Vol. 3(191018086916)Even Better Than the Real Thing, Volume 3(5099386245629)

Even Better Than the Real Thing

Dead or Alive

USA560649531

On release:We Will Follow: A Tribute to U2(5013929212428)We Will Follow: A Tribute to U2(741157059625)This Is '80s New Wave(741157166422)Monster: New Wave Hits(741157178920)You Spin Me Round(741157235128)You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)(741157235210)Alternative Club Hits of the ’80s & ’90s(884385832599)You Spin Me Round(884385958046)

Even Better Than the Real Thing

GBAAN9190002

On release:The Best of 1990–2000(00044006336121)The Best of 1990–2000(00044006336220)Achtung Baby(00602445072651)Achtung Baby (deluxe edition)(00602527857947)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(00602557407006)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(00602577470240)Even Better Than the Real Thing(042286697710)Even Better Than the Real Thing(042286697727)The Best of 1990–2000(044006336121)The Best of 1990–2000(044006336220)The Best of 1990–2000 & B-Sides(044006343501)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(044006343808)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(044006344300)Achtung Baby(0600753030394)Achtung Baby / Zooropa(0731454684620)Now That’s What I Call Music! 22(077778022817)Now That’s What I Call Music! 22(077778022824)Now That’s What I Call Music! 22(077778022848)The Very Best(128021996154)Achtung Baby(31451034725)

Even Better Than the Real Thing

GBUM72310200

On release:Achtung Baby(00602458861921)

Even Better Than the Real Thing

Rock Royalty

GBBLY1103302

On release:The Unforgettable Fire of U2: A Tribute Album(5013929071902)I Will Follow(5056171172775)

Even Better Than the Real Thing

Dead or Alive

USDPS0610100

On release:New Wave Club Hits of the 80s(803680005552)

Even Better Than the Real Thing

GBUM71106454

Even Better Than the Real Thing

Dead or Alive

USA370915188

Even Better Than the Real Thing

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

GBBLG9900043

On release:Pride: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Plays U2(5014797293779)Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Performs the Hits of U2(779836410320)

Even Better Than the Real Thing

GBUM71801527

Even Better Than the Real Thing

Dead or Alive

USA371028818

Even Better Than the Real Thing (A440 vs. U2 instrumental remix)

GBAAN0300172

On release:Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(042286419725)Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(042286428116)Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(042286428123)Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(743211088527)

Even Better Than the Real Thing (Apollo 440 Stealth Sonic remix)

GBUM72107707

On release:Achtung Baby(00602445072651)Achtung Baby(602445072385)Achtung Baby(602445072682)Achtung Baby(602527793702)

Even Better Than the Real Thing (Apollo 440 Stealth Sonic remix)

GBAAN0300173

Even Better Than the Real Thing (Fish Out of Water remix)

GBUM72107723

On release:Achtung Baby(00602445072651)Achtung Baby (deluxe edition)(00602527857947)Achtung Baby(602445072385)Achtung Baby(602445072682)Achtung Baby(602527788265)Achtung Baby(602527793702)

Even Better Than the Real Thing (Fish Out of Water remix)

GBUM71107113

On release:Achtung Baby(00602445072651)Achtung Baby (deluxe edition)(00602527857947)Achtung Baby(602445072385)Achtung Baby(602445072682)Achtung Baby(602527788265)Achtung Baby(602527788272)Achtung Baby(602527793702)Achtung Baby (deluxe edition)(602557097399)

Even Better Than the Real Thing (Jacques Lu Cont mix)

GBUM71107856

Even Better Than the Real Thing (live at ‘Stop Sellafield’ concert)

GBAAN0500187

On release:City of Blinding Lights(00602448238627)City of Blinding Lights(0602498718308)City of Blinding Lights(602498718308)

Even Better Than the Real Thing (live from Reggio Emilia, IT, Sep. 20, 1997)

GBUM72206519

Even Better Than the Real Thing (live from the Foro Sol Autodromo, Mexico City, Mexico, 1997)

GBUM72101337

On release:The Virtual Road – PopMart Live From Mexico City EP(00602435887494)The Virtual Road – PopMart Live From Mexico City EP(00602435887647)The Virtual Road – PopMart Live From Mexico City EP (remastered 2021)(602435887623)

Even Better Than the Real Thing (Perfecto mix)

GBUM72107685

On release:Achtung Baby(00602445072651)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(00602557407006)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(00602577470240)Even Better Than the Real Thing(042286419718)Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(042286419725)Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(042286428116)Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(042286428123)The Best of 1990–2000 & B-Sides(044006343501)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(044006343808)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(044006344300)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(4988005316639)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(4988005352149)Greatest Hits & Remixes(5050072506301)Digital Beauties .001(5099751733522)Achtung Baby(602445072385)Achtung Baby(602445072682)Achtung Baby(602527788272)Achtung Baby(602527793702)Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(743211088527)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(8808678223248)

Even Better Than the Real Thing (Sexy dub mix)

GBAAN0300174

Even Better Than the Real Thing (single version)

GBUM72107711

Even Better Than the Real Thing (single version)

GBUM71107145

Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix)

GBUM71106985

On release:Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(042286419725)NOW Yearbook 1992(196588009310)NOW Yearbook ’92(196588009426)NOW Yearbook ’92(196588009525)NOW Yearbook ’92(196589801579)

Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix)

GBAAN9200078

On release:Achtung Baby(00602445072651)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(00602557407006)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(00602577470240)Even Better Than the Real Thing(042286419718)Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(042286419725)Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(042286428116)Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(042286428123)The Best of 1990–2000 & B-Sides(044006343501)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(044006343808)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(044006344300)NOW Yearbook 1992(196588009310)NOW Yearbook ’92(196588009426)NOW Yearbook ’92(196588009525)NOW Yearbook ’92(196589801579)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(4988005316639)The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides(4988005352149)Greatest Hits & Remixes(5050072506301)Digital Beauties .001(5099751733522)Achtung Baby(602445072385)Achtung Baby(602445072682)

Even Better Than the Real Thing (trance mix)

GBUM72107703

On release:Achtung Baby(00602445072651)Achtung Baby(602445072385)Achtung Baby(602445072682)Achtung Baby(602527793702)

Even Better Than the Real Thing (V16 Exit Wound remix)

GBUM72107691

On release:Achtung Baby(00602445072651)Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(042286419725)Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(042286428116)Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(042286428123)Achtung Baby(602445072385)Achtung Baby(602445072682)Achtung Baby(602527793702)Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes(743211088527)

Even Better Than the Real Thing (V16 Exit Wound remix)

GBAAN9200079

MLC Song Code

E11907

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Which releases contain this work? (52)

Recordings (29)

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What is ISWC T-001787935-4?

Which releases contain this work? (52)

Recordings (29)