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ISRC

USA560649531

Even Better Than the Real Thing✓2

Dead or Alive
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Released 1999-01-01

Last verified: August 21, 2026

USA560649531 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Even Better Than the Real Thing” by Dead or Alive, released 1999-01-01. 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-001.787.935-4.

Format

USCountry
A56Registrant
06Year (2006)
49531Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2006):
Last two digits of the reference year (2006). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCEven Better Than the Real Thing
ISWCEven Better Than the Real Thing

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-001.787.935-4Even Better Than the Real Thing

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MLC Song Code

E11907
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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What is the ISRC for "Even Better Than the Real Thing" by Dead or Alive?+
The ISRC for "Even Better Than the Real Thing" by Dead or Alive is USA560649531.
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. USA560649531 is the ISRC for this recording; T-001.787.935-4 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 USA560649531?

USA560649531 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Even Better Than the Real Thing” by Dead or Alive. 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-001.787.935-4, 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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USA560649531 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Even Better Than the Real Thing” by Dead or Alive, released 1999-01-01. 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-001.787.935-4.

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