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GBVDL1600252

In My Defence✓2

Freddie Mercury
matched
Released 1994-01-01

Last verified: September 5, 2026

GBVDL1600252 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “In My Defence” by Freddie Mercury, released 1994-01-01. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-011330170-4. Written by DAVE CLARK, DAVID SOAMES, JEFF DANIELS (GB).

Format

GBCountry
VDLRegistrant
16Year (2016)
00252Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2016):
Last two digits of the reference year (2016). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCIn My Defence
ISWCIn My Defence
IPIDAVE CLARK

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-011330170-4In My Defence

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "In My Defence" by Freddie Mercury?+
The ISRC for "In My Defence" by Freddie Mercury is GBVDL1600252.
Who wrote "In My Defence"?+
"In My Defence" was written by DAVE CLARK, DAVID SOAMES, JEFF DANIELS (GB). The ISWC for this composition is T-011330170-4.
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. GBVDL1600252 is the ISRC for this recording; T-011330170-4 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 GBVDL1600252?

GBVDL1600252 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “In My Defence” by Freddie Mercury. 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-011330170-4, 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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Who wrote this song?

DAVE CLARKComposerLyricist
IPI: 00006266405
SPURS MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00029379946
MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LTD OriginalPublisher100.00%
DAVID SOAMESComposerLyricist
IPI: 00046818854
SPURS MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00029379946
MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LTD OriginalPublisher100.00%
JEFF DANIELS (GB)ComposerLyricist
IPI: 00007442409
SPURS MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00029379946
MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LTD OriginalPublisher100.00%

Who publishes this song?

SPURS MUSIC PUBLISHING LTDOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00029379946
MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LTDOriginalPublisher

Identifier Graph

ISRCGBVDL1600252ISWCT-011330170-4IPIDAVE CLARKIPIDAVID SOAMESIPIJEFF DANIELS (G…

MLC Song Code

I04994
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GBVDL1600252 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “In My Defence” by Freddie Mercury, released 1994-01-01. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-011330170-4. Written by DAVE CLARK, DAVID SOAMES, JEFF DANIELS (GB).

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