ISWC · Musical Work

T-010172747-2

Thick as a Brick

24 recordings

Last verified: July 11, 2026

The ISWC for “Thick as a Brick” is T-010172747-2. 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 24 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

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TPrefix

010172747Work number

2Check 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

ISRC24 recordings

ISWCThick as a Brick

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00744673419

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What is ISWC T-010172747-2?

T-010172747-2 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “Thick as a Brick”. 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 24 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-010172747-2

Thick as a Brick

24 recordings

Last verified: July 11, 2026

Format

TPrefix

010172747Work number

2Check 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

ISRC24 recordings

ISWCThick as a Brick

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00744673419

Which releases contain this work? (52)

M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull

0094632107824

Original Masters

Jethro Tull

00946321515201985-10-21

The Best of Acoustic Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull

00946388896252007-03-12

Original Masters

Jethro Tull

0109631126271998-01-01

Original Masters

Jethro Tull

0109632059161998-01-01

Thick as a Brick

Jethro Tull

0157751510241988-01-01

Stormwatch: The 40th Anniversary Force 10 Edition

Jethro Tull

01902954718042019-01-01

50 for 50

Jethro Tull

01902956592952018-01-01

Heavy Horses: New Shoes Edition

Jethro Tull

01902957579152018-01-01

Songs From the Wood: The Country Set

Jethro Tull

01902958478762017-01-01

The Secret Language of Birds

Ian Anderson

0302061053222000-01-01

Living With the Past

Jethro Tull

0302061201962002-01-01

Thick as a Brick

Jethro Tull

0441141003241985-01-01

M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull

0441141078281985-01-01

Repeat: The Best of Jethro Tull, Volume 2

Jethro Tull

044114113522

Bursting Out

Jethro Tull

044114120124

Original Masters

Jethro Tull

0441141515241987-01-01

20 Years of Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull

0441141653231988-01-01

Bursting Out: The Inflated Edition

Jethro Tull

050541977239712024-06-21

In Concert (BBC) Hammersmith 1991

Jethro Tull

0544210578221996-01-01

The Essential

Jethro Tull

07243582145292003-01-01

Platinum, Part I: 1968–1975

Jethro Tull

07243831092271994-01-01

A Classic Case: The London Symphony Orchestra Plays the Music of Jethro Tull

London Symphony Orchestra, Ian Anderson

0786357067271985-01-01

Thick as a Brick

Jethro Tull

08256461464682015-01-01

70’s Greatest Rock Hits, Volume 14: Kings of Rock

Various Artists

0872487080281992-01-01

A Classic Case: The London Symphony Orchestra Plays the Music of Jethro Tull

London Symphony Orchestra, Ian Anderson

0902662510251994-01-01

Thick as a Brick

Jethro Tull

0946321003201987-01-01

M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull

0946321078241984-01-01

Repeat: The Best of Jethro Tull, Volume 2

Jethro Tull

0946321135281990-07-02

Bursting Out

Jethro Tull

0946321201201989-01-01

Original Masters

Jethro Tull

0946321515201985-01-01

The Best of Jethro Tull: The Anniversary Collection

Jethro Tull

0946326001271993-01-01

The 25th Anniversary Box Set

Jethro Tull

0946326004241993-01-01

The Best of Jethro Tull: The Anniversary Collection

Jethro Tull

0946326015201993-01-01

Living With the Past

Jethro Tull

32591302161032003-01-01

Original Masters

Jethro Tull

40071920742731985-01-01

Thick as a Brick

Jethro Tull

40071925265431987-01-01

M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull

40071925266111984-01-01

Repeat: The Best of Jethro Tull, Volume 2

Jethro Tull

40071925266591984-01-01

Bursting Out

Jethro Tull

40071935127501990-01-01

20 Years of Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull

40071935340661988-01-01

Original Masters

Jethro Tull

40071961054301985-01-01

The Very Best of Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull

40104273300752010-01-01

Live in Concert ’85

Jethro Tull

40139710012861991-01-01

Thick as a Brick: Live in Iceland

Ian Anderson

40297591292642018-01-01

Thick as a Brick

Jethro Tull

49880066846901993-01-01

Thick as a Brick

Jethro Tull

49880067968292001-01-01

Bursting Out

Jethro Tull

49880068188042004-01-01

Thick as a Brick

Jethro Tull

50131361003271986-01-01

M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull

50131361078211987-01-01

Bursting Out

Jethro Tull

50217322645722024-01-01

Thick as a Brick 2

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson

50999638727292012-01-01

Recordings (24)

Thick as a Brick

Jethro Tull

GBAYE2301015

On release:Bursting Out: The Inflated Edition(05054197723971)Bursting Out(094632120120)Bursting Out(4007193512750)Bursting Out(4988006818804)Bursting Out(5013136120127)Bursting Out(5021732264572)Bursting Out(724359657622)

Thick as a Brick

Jethro Tull

GBAYE2301033

On release:Bursting Out: The Inflated Edition(05054197723971)Bursting Out(5021732264572)Live at Madison Square Garden 1978(5099930908857)Live at Madison Square Garden 1978(5099996792025)

Thick as a Brick

Jethro Tull

GBAYK0100052

On release:M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull(0094632107824)Original Masters(0094632151520)The Best of Acoustic Jethro Tull(0094638889625)Original Masters(010963205916)M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull(044114107828)Original Masters(044114151524)The Essential(0724358214529)M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull(094632107824)Original Masters(094632151520)The Very Best of Jethro Tull(140724)Original Masters(4007192074273)M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull(4007192526611)Original Masters(4007196105430)The Very Best of Jethro Tull(4010427330075)M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull(5013136107821)Original Masters(5013136151527)All the Best(5099962357128)10 Great Songs(5099964449821)The Essential(6009509305863)The Very Best of Jethro Tull(724353261429)

Thick as a Brick

Jethro Tull

GBAYK1700046

On release:Songs From the Wood: The Country Set(0190295847876)

THICK AS A BRICK

Jethro Tull

GBAYK0900360

On release:Bursting Out: The Inflated Edition(05054197723971)Bursting Out(5021732264572)Live at Madison Square Garden 1978(5099930908857)Live at Madison Square Garden 1978(5099996792025)

THICK AS A BRICK

Unknown Artist

QMAAK1848717

Childhood Heroes (reprise)

Jethro Tull

GBAYK1500202

On release:Thick as a Brick(825646113774)

CHILDHOOD HEROES (REPRISE)

Unknown Artist

GBAYK1500240

CHILDHOOD HEROES REPRISE

Unknown Artist

GBAYK1200166

Legends and Believe in the Day

Jethro Tull

GBAYK1500200

On release:Thick as a Brick(825646113774)

LEGENDS AND BELIEVE IN THE DAY

Unknown Artist

GBAYK1200164

LEGENDS AND BELIEVE IN THE DAY

Unknown Artist

GBAYK1500238

Really Don’t Mind / See There a Son Is Born

Jethro Tull

GBAYK1500195

On release:50 for 50(0190295659295)Thick as a Brick(825646113774)

See There a Man Is Born / Clear White Circles

Jethro Tull

GBAYK1500199

On release:Thick as a Brick(825646113774)

Tales of Your Life

Jethro Tull

GBAYK1500201

On release:Thick as a Brick(825646113774)

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

The Poet and the Painter

Jethro Tull

GBAYK1500196

On release:Thick as a Brick(825646113774)

THE POET AND THE PAINTER

Unknown Artist

GBAYK1200160

THE POET AND THE PAINTER

Unknown Artist

GBAYK1500234

Thick as a Brick, Part 1

Jethro Tull

GBAYK1200121

On release:Thick as a Brick(0825646146468)Thick as a Brick 2(5099963872729)Thick as a Brick(5099970461923)

Thick as a Brick, Part 2

Jethro Tull

GBAYK1200122

On release:Thick as a Brick(0825646146468)Thick as a Brick 2(5099963872729)Thick as a Brick(5099970461923)

What Do You Do When the Old Man’s Gone? / From the Upper Class

Jethro Tull

GBAYK1500197

On release:Thick as a Brick(825646113774)

You Curl Your Toes in Fun / Childhood Heroes / Stabs (instrumental)

Jethro Tull

GBAYK1500198

On release:Thick as a Brick(825646113774)

MLC Song Code

TVG997

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