ISWC · Musical Work

T-011347587-8

John Barleycorn (Must Die)

15 recordings

Last verified: August 12, 2026

The ISWC for “John Barleycorn (Must Die)” is T-011347587-8. 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 15 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

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TPrefix

011347587Work number

8Check 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

ISRC15 recordings

ISWCJohn Barleycorn (Must Die)

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00063099373 01079671029 00121887375 00503659557

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What is ISWC T-011347587-8?

T-011347587-8 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “John Barleycorn (Must Die)”. 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 15 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-011347587-8

John Barleycorn (Must Die)

15 recordings

Last verified: August 12, 2026

Format

TPrefix

011347587Work number

8Check 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

ISRC15 recordings

ISWCJohn Barleycorn (Must Die)

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00063099373 01079671029 00121887375 00503659557

Which releases contain this work? (24)

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

00042284278027

John Barleycorn Must Die (deluxe edition)

Traffic

006007533241101970-07

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

020831364928

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

0422842780102008-01-01

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

0422842780271996-01-01

Keep On Running

Steve Winwood

0422848745261991-01-01

The Best of Folk

Various Artists

0440069683222002-01-01

The All New Electric Muse: The Story of Folk Into Rock

Various Artists

06007531276982008-11-17

Meet on the Ledge: An Island Records Folk-Rock Anthology

Various Artists

06007531834102009-01-01

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

06007533241102011-01-01

Classic Acoustic

Various Artists

06007537608262017-01-01

Classic

Steve Winwood

07314548505202001-04-02

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

0756790058161987-01-01

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

0756790058231989-01-01

Troubadours of British Folk, Volume 2

Various Artists

0812272161221995-01-01

Keep On Running

Steve Winwood

40071921181441991-01-01

Best: Well All Right

Steve Winwood

40104272012522003-01-01

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

49880056366902010-01-01

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

49880058577432014-01-01

Keep On Running

Steve Winwood

49880113335901992-01-01

Rock & Pop Hi Res CD Sampler

Various Artists

49880312793802018-01-01

Sumer Is Icumen In: The Pagan Sound of British and Irish Folk 1966-75

Various Artists

50139291883032020-01-01

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

5014474004025

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

5014474301162

Recordings (15)

JOHN BARLEYCORN (MUST DIE)

Unknown Artist

DEG852302354

John Barleyborn Must Die

The Anvil

GBAS91208417

On release:John Barleycorn Reborn: Dark Britannica(823566044024)

Traffic

Fairport Convention

On release:Tipplers Tales(00602498430521)Tipplers Tales(5017261200723)Who Knows Where the Time Goes? The Essential Fairport Convention(600753755259)

Traffic

Steve Goodman

On release:Live ’69(816651018505)

John Barleycorn

Jim Moray

UK4HM1900006

On release:The Outlander(793591530109)

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

JOHN BARLEYCORN (LIVE: PARIS THEATRE, LONDON, 30TH APRIL 1970)

Unknown Artist

CA5KR2376743

JOHN BARLEYCORN (LIVE)

Unknown Artist

CA5KR2018512

John Barleycorn Must Die (first version)

Traffic

GBUM71025933

On release:John Barleycorn Must Die (deluxe edition)(00600753324110)John Barleycorn Must Die(0600753324110)Electric Eden: Unearthing Britain’s Visionary Music(600753398128)

John Barleycorn Must Live

The Anvil

GBAS91215032

On release:John Barleycorn Reborn: Rebirth(823566506324)

MLC Song Code

J39590

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