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ISRC

GB5KW2002001
The Kinks
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Last verified: September 23, 2026

One ISRC for “Apeman” by The Kinks is GB5KW2002001. 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 T-010159953-4. Written by RAY DAVIES.

Format

GBCountry
5KW
Registrant
20Year (2020)
02001Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2020):
Last two digits of the reference year (2020). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCApeman
ISWCApeman
IPIRAY DAVIES

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-010159953-4Apeman

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Apeman” by The Kinks?+
One ISRC for “Apeman” by The Kinks is GB5KW2002001.
What is the ISWC for “Apeman”?+
The ISWC for “Apeman” is T-010159953-4. The ISRC GB5KW2002001 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Apeman”?+
“Apeman” was written by RAY DAVIES. The ISWC for this composition is T-010159953-4.
Who publishes “Apeman”?+
The publishers credited on “Apeman” include: DAVRAY MUSIC LTD, BMG GOLD SONGS. These publishers administer the writers' shares in this recording's underlying composition. Credits.fm reports registered publisher credits, not legal copyright ownership.
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. GB5KW2002001 is the ISRC for this recording; T-010159953-4 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 GB5KW2002001?

GB5KW2002001 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Apeman” by The Kinks. 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-010159953-4, 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?

RAY DAVIESComposerLyricist
IPI: 00065301011
DAVRAY MUSIC LTD OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00007631602
BMG GOLD SONGS SubPublisher75.00%IPI: 00601191692

Who publishes this song?

DAVRAY MUSIC LTDOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00007631602
BMG GOLD SONGSSubPublisher
IPI: 00601191692

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 8185 2977Ray Davies

Identifier Graph

ISRCGB5KW2002001ISWCT-010159953-4IPIRAY DAVIESISNIRay Davies

MLC Song Code

AV8Z3R
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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One ISRC for “Apeman” by The Kinks is GB5KW2002001. 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 T-010159953-4. Written by RAY DAVIES.

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