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ESES00219772

WHY SHOULD I

Song: WHY SHOULD I?

THE PLATTERS
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Last verified: August 27, 2026

ESES00219772 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “WHY SHOULD I” by THE PLATTERS. 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 T0702066974. Written by BOB MARLEY.

Format

ESCountry
ES0Registrant
02Year (2002)
19772Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (ES).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2002):
Last two digits of the reference year (2002). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWHY SHOULD I
ISWCWHY SHOULD I?
IPIBOB MARLEY

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0702066974WHY SHOULD I?

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "WHY SHOULD I" by THE PLATTERS?+
The ISRC for "WHY SHOULD I" by THE PLATTERS is ESES00219772.
Who wrote "WHY SHOULD I"?+
"WHY SHOULD I" was written by BOB MARLEY. The ISWC for this composition is T0702066974.
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. ESES00219772 is the ISRC for this recording; T0702066974 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 ESES00219772?

ESES00219772 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “WHY SHOULD I” by THE PLATTERS. 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 T0702066974, 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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THE PLATTERS

ESES00219772 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “WHY SHOULD I” by THE PLATTERS. 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 T0702066974. Written by BOB MARLEY.

THE PLATTERS

Who wrote this song?

BOB MARLEYComposerLyricist
IPI: 00034755283
FIFTY-SIX HOPE ROAD MUSIC LTD. OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00337752544
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. RightsAdministrator75.00%IPI: 00031312147
ODNIL MUSIC LTD. OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00337755437
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. RightsAdministrator25.00%IPI: 00031312147

Who publishes this song?

FIFTY-SIX HOPE ROAD MUSIC LTD.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00337752544
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP.RightsAdministrator
IPI: 00031312147
ODNIL MUSIC LTD.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00337755437

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2265 2083Bob Marley & The Wailers0000 0001 2276 8131Bob Marley & The Wailers

Identifier Graph

ISRCESES00219772ISWCT0702066974IPIBOB MARLEYISNIBob Marley & Th…ISNIBob Marley & Th…

MLC Song Code

W24116
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