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Message in a Bottle✓2

ISRC

GBAAM0201181
The Police
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Released 1979-01-01

Last verified: October 29, 2026

The ISRC for “Message in a Bottle” by The Police is GBAAM0201181. 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 1979-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010041340-8.

Format

GBCountry
AAM
Registrant
02Year (2002)
01181Designation
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

ISRCMessage in a Bottle
ISWCMessage in a Bottle

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-010041340-8Message in a Bottle

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Message in a Bottle” by The Police?+
The ISRC for “Message in a Bottle” by The Police is GBAAM0201181.
What is the ISWC for “Message in a Bottle”?+
The ISWC for “Message in a Bottle” is T-010041340-8. The ISRC GBAAM0201181 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
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. GBAAM0201181 is the ISRC for this recording; T-010041340-8 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 GBAAM0201181?

GBAAM0201181 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Message in a Bottle” by The Police. 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-010041340-8, 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?

GORDON MATTHEW SUMNERComposerLyricist
IPI: 00046741280
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00353271280

Who publishes this song?

SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00353271280

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 0918 1571Sting0000 0003 6855 7676Sting

Identifier Graph

ISRCGBAAM0201181ISWCT-010041340-8IPIGORDON MATTHEW …ISNIStingISNISting

MLC Song Code

M35750
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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The Police

The ISRC for “Message in a Bottle” by The Police is GBAAM0201181. 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 1979-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010041340-8.

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Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Stingelectric bass guitar, performer, vocalsVerified · MusicBrainz + Discogs
Andy Summerselectric guitarMusicBrainz
Bob Ludwigcompiled byDiscogs
Manny LecuonaeditorDiscogs
Stewart Copelanddrums (drum set)MusicBrainz

Production

Nigel GrayEngineerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Nigel GrayProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
The PoliceArrangerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
The PoliceProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Andy KravitzEngineerDiscogs
Bob LudwigMixing engineerDiscogs
Dave CollinsMastering engineerDiscogs
David TickleMixing engineerDiscogs
Dirk GrobelnyEngineerDiscogs
Joe "The Butcher" NicoloEngineerDiscogs
Manny LecuonaEngineerDiscogs
Phil NicoloEngineerDiscogs
Phil NicoloMixing engineerDiscogs
Phil NowlanEngineerDiscogs
Tim YoungMastering engineerDiscogs

Label

Sony Music

Appears on

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  • Greatest Hits(2022-01-01)· Polydor
  • Die Ultimative Chart Show: Die besten Rock Hits(2022-01-01)· Polystar (3)
  • NOW That’s What I Call Massive Hits & #1s(2023-01-01)
  • 70’s Hits It’s Party Time(2022-04-16)
  • The Best Road Trip Album in the World…Ever!(2021-06-14)

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