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For Unto us a child is born (Messiah) album cover

For Unto us a child is born (Messiah)✓2

ISRC

GBAYC8900864

Song: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”

John McCarthyAmbrosian SingersEnglish Chamber OrchestraCharles Mackerras
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Released 1987-01-01

Last verified: October 21, 2026

The ISRC for “For Unto us a child is born (Messiah)” by John McCarthy is GBAYC8900864. 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 1987-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0111627203.

Format

GBCountry
AYCRegistrant
89Year (1989)
00864Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1989):
Last two digits of the reference year (1989). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCFor Unto us a child is born (Messiah)
ISWCMessiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0111627203Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”

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What is the ISRC for “For Unto us a child is born (Messiah)” by John McCarthy?+
The ISRC for “For Unto us a child is born (Messiah)” by John McCarthy is GBAYC8900864.
What is the ISWC for Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”?+
The ISWC for Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” is T0111627203. This recording is titled “For Unto us a child is born (Messiah)”. The ISRC GBAYC8900864 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. GBAYC8900864 is the ISRC for this recording; T0111627203 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 GBAYC8900864?

GBAYC8900864 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “For Unto us a child is born (Messiah)” by John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras. 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 T0111627203, 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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John McCarthyAmbrosian SingersEnglish Chamber OrchestraCharles Mackerras

The ISRC for “For Unto us a child is born (Messiah)” by John McCarthy is GBAYC8900864. 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 1987-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0111627203.

John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras

Related

Other versions of this workView all on iswc.fm

The Messiah, Part 1 (Nos. 1-22): Chorus, For unto us a child is born

Scholars Baroque Ensemble

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Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: For unto a child is born (Chorus)

Scholars Baroque Ensemble

HKI199337905
The Messiah, Part 1 (Nos. 1-22): Chorus, For unto us a child is born

Scholars Baroque Ensemble

HKI199235104
FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORNGBARU8900008
FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORNDEN961100780

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