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WHY

ISRC

UKRPL1900534
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Last verified: August 12, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“WHY”) is UKRPL1900534. 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 T0702042532. Written by BERNARD EDWARDS, NILE GREGORY RODGERS.

Format

UKCountry
RPLRegistrant
19
Year (2019)
00534Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (UK).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2019):
Last two digits of the reference year (2019). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWHY
ISWCWHY
IPIBERNARD EDWARDS

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0702042532WHY

People also ask

What is the ISRC for this recording of “WHY”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“WHY”) is UKRPL1900534.
What is the ISWC for “WHY”?+
The ISWC for “WHY” is T0702042532. The ISRC UKRPL1900534 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “WHY”?+
“WHY” was written by BERNARD EDWARDS, NILE GREGORY RODGERS. The ISWC for this composition is T0702042532.
Who publishes “WHY”?+
The publishers credited on “WHY” include: BERNARD'S OTHER MUSIC, WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP., SONY/ATV SONGS LLC. These publishers administer the writers' shares in this recording's underlying composition. Credits.fm reports registered publisher credits, not legal copyright ownership.
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. UKRPL1900534 is the ISRC for this recording; T0702042532 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 UKRPL1900534?

UKRPL1900534 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “WHY”. 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 T0702042532, 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?

BERNARD EDWARDSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00039568544
BERNARD'S OTHER MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00223675865
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. RightsAdministrator50.00%IPI: 00185314175
NILE GREGORY RODGERSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00125457187
SONY/ATV SONGS LLC OriginalPublisher50.00%IPI: 00187062752

Who publishes this song?

BERNARD'S OTHER MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00223675865
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP.RightsAdministrator
IPI: 00185314175
SONY/ATV SONGS LLCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00187062752

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 0797 6979Bernard Edwards0000 0000 7225 7519Nile Rodgers

Identifier Graph

ISRCUKRPL1900534ISWCT0702042532IPIBERNARD EDWARDSIPINILE GREGORY RO…ISNIBernard EdwardsISNINile Rodgers

MLC Song Code

WC47W2
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The ISRC for this recording (“WHY”) is UKRPL1900534. 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 T0702042532. Written by BERNARD EDWARDS, NILE GREGORY RODGERS.

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