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My Old Friend the Blues album cover

My Old Friend the Blues✓2

ISRC

GBAYK8800083
The Proclaimers
matched
Released 1988-01-01

Last verified: September 9, 2026

The ISRC for “My Old Friend the Blues” by The Proclaimers is GBAYK8800083. 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 1988-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.115.503-4.

Format

GBCountry
AYKRegistrant
88Year (1988)
00083Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1988):
Last two digits of the reference year (1988). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCMy Old Friend the Blues
ISWCMy Old Friend the Blues

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.115.503-4My Old Friend the Blues

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “My Old Friend the Blues” by The Proclaimers?+
The ISRC for “My Old Friend the Blues” by The Proclaimers is GBAYK8800083.
What is the ISWC for “My Old Friend the Blues”?+
The ISWC for “My Old Friend the Blues” is T-070.115.503-4. The ISRC GBAYK8800083 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. GBAYK8800083 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.115.503-4 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 GBAYK8800083?

GBAYK8800083 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “My Old Friend the Blues” by The Proclaimers. 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-070.115.503-4, 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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The Proclaimers

The ISRC for “My Old Friend the Blues” by The Proclaimers is GBAYK8800083. 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 1988-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.115.503-4.

The Proclaimers

Who wrote this song?

STEVE EARLEComposerLyricist
IPI: 00058413968
WARNER OLIVE MUSIC LLC. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00347636538
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. RightsAdministratorIPI: 00031312147

Who publishes this song?

WARNER OLIVE MUSIC LLC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00347636538
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP.RightsAdministrator
IPI: 00031312147

Identifier Graph

ISRCGBAYK8800083ISWCT-070.115.503-4IPISTEVE EARLE

MLC Song Code

M82030
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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Listen on Apple Music
Album: Sunshine On Leith3:06Track 4

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Dave Mattacksdrums, drums (drum set), performerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Charlie Reidacoustic guitar, vocalsMusicBrainz
Craig ReidvocalsMusicBrainz
Dave WhetstoneaccordionMusicBrainz
Gerry Hogansteel guitarMusicBrainz
Jerry Donahueacoustic guitar
MusicBrainz
Paul RobinsondrumsDiscogs
Pete WingfieldkeyboardMusicBrainz
Phil Cranhambass guitarMusicBrainz
Steve ShawfiddleMusicBrainz
Stuart NisbetmandolinMusicBrainz

Production

Pete WingfieldProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Barry HammondEngineerMusicBrainz

Label

Chrysalis Records Ltd.

Appears on

  • Sunshine on Leith(2011-01-01)
  • Sunshine on Leith / This Is the Story(2011-01-01)· EMI
  • Sunshine on Leith(2001-01-01)· Nettwerk America
  • Celtic Inspiration II(1995-01-01)· Nectar
  • Sunshine on Leith(1989-01-01)· Chrysalis
  • Sunshine on Leith(1989-01-01)· Chrysalis
  • Sunshine on Leith(1988-01-01)· Chrysalis
  • Sunshine on Leith(1993-09-25)

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