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Special Needs (edit)✓2

ISRC

GBAAA0201285

Song: Special Needs

Placebo
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Released 2003-01-01

Last verified: September 2, 2026

The ISRC for “Special Needs (edit)” by Placebo is GBAAA0201285. 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. Released 2003-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010057616-6. Written by PLACEBO.

Format

GBCountry
AAARegistrant
02Year (2002)
01285Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
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

ISRCSpecial Needs (edit)
ISWCSpecial Needs

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-010057616-6Special Needs

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Special Needs (edit)” by Placebo?+
The ISRC for “Special Needs (edit)” by Placebo is GBAAA0201285.
What is the ISWC for “Special Needs”?+
The ISWC for “Special Needs” is T-010057616-6. This recording is titled “Special Needs (edit)”. The ISRC GBAAA0201285 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Special Needs”?+
“Special Needs” was written by PLACEBO. The ISWC for this composition is T-010057616-6.
Who publishes “Special Needs”?+
The publishers credited on “Special Needs” include: SONY/ATV HARMONY. 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. GBAAA0201285 is the ISRC for this recording; T-010057616-6 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 GBAAA0201285?

GBAAA0201285 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Special Needs (edit)” by Placebo. 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-010057616-6, 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?

PLACEBOComposer
SONY/ATV HARMONY OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00537275340

Who publishes this song?

SONY/ATV HARMONYOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00537275340

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MLC Song Code

S1409I
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The ISRC for “Special Needs (edit)” by Placebo is GBAAA0201285. 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. Released 2003-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010057616-6. Written by PLACEBO.

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