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Epitaph album cover

Epitaph✓2

ISRC

GBCTX1800959
King Crimson
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Released 2018-10-05

Last verified: August 16, 2026

One ISRC for “Epitaph” by King Crimson is GBCTX1800959. 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 2018-10-05. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010175243-5. Written by MICHAEL REX GILES, PETER SINFIELD, IAN MCDONALD, and others.

Format

GB
Country
CTXRegistrant
18Year (2018)
00959Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2018):
Last two digits of the reference year (2018). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCEpitaph
ISWCEpitaph
IPIMICHAEL REX GILES

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-010175243-5Epitaph

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Epitaph” by King Crimson?+
One ISRC for “Epitaph” by King Crimson is GBCTX1800959.
What is the ISWC for “Epitaph”?+
The ISWC for “Epitaph” is T-010175243-5. The ISRC GBCTX1800959 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Epitaph”?+
“Epitaph” was written by MICHAEL REX GILES, PETER SINFIELD, IAN MCDONALD, GREGOR LAKE, ROBERT FRIPP. The ISWC for this composition is T-010175243-5.
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. GBCTX1800959 is the ISRC for this recording; T-010175243-5 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 GBCTX1800959?

GBCTX1800959 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Epitaph” by King Crimson. 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-010175243-5, 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?

MICHAEL REX GILESComposer
IPI: 00011876002
PETER SINFIELDComposer
IPI: 00059751545
IAN MCDONALDComposer
IPI: 00059730360
GREGOR LAKEComposer
IPI: 00059783429
ROBERT FRIPPComposer
IPI: 00059722456

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 3589 6688MICHAEL REX GILES0000 0001 0921 8047Robert Fripp0000 0000 5609 8845Peter Sinfield0000 0000 7841 2014Greg Lake

Identifier Graph

ISRCGBCTX1800959ISWCT-010175243-5IPIMICHAEL REX GIL…IPIPETER SINFIELDIPIIAN MCDONALDIPIGREGOR LAKEISNIMICHAEL REX GIL…ISNIRobert FrippISNIPeter Sinfield

MLC Song Code

E52860
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One ISRC for “Epitaph” by King Crimson is GBCTX1800959. 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 2018-10-05. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010175243-5. Written by MICHAEL REX GILES, PETER SINFIELD, IAN MCDONALD, and others.

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