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Striking Matches album cover

ISRC

GBAAM8701004

Striking Matches✓2

Squeeze
matched
Released 1986-01-01

Last verified: August 7, 2026

GBAAM8701004 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Striking Matches” by Squeeze, released 1986-01-01. 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-010314470-2. Written by CHRISTOPHER DIFFORD, GLENN MARTIN TILBROOK.

Format

GBCountry
AAMRegistrant
87Year (1987)
01004Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1987):
Last two digits of the reference year (1987). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCStriking Matches
ISWCStriking Matches
IPICHRISTOPHER DIFFORD

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-010314470-2Striking Matches

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Striking Matches" by Squeeze?+
The ISRC for "Striking Matches" by Squeeze is GBAAM8701004.
Who wrote "Striking Matches"?+
"Striking Matches" was written by CHRISTOPHER DIFFORD, GLENN MARTIN TILBROOK. The ISWC for this composition is T-010314470-2.
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. GBAAM8701004 is the ISRC for this recording; T-010314470-2 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 GBAAM8701004?

GBAAM8701004 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Striking Matches” by Squeeze. 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-010314470-2, 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?

CHRISTOPHER DIFFORDComposerLyricist
IPI: 00046752273
WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC LTD OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00160187388
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. SubPublisher50.00%IPI: 00185314175
GLENN MARTIN TILBROOKComposerLyricist
IPI: 00046757062
WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC LTD OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00160187388
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. SubPublisher50.00%IPI: 00185314175
WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC LTD OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00160187388
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. SubPublisher50.00%IPI: 00185314175

Who publishes this song?

WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC LTDOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00160187388
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP.SubPublisher
IPI: 00185314175

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 5515 1739Chris Difford0000 0000 5514 2816Glenn Tilbrook

Identifier Graph

ISRCGBAAM8701004ISWCT-010314470-2IPICHRISTOPHER DIF…IPIGLENN MARTIN TI…ISNIChris DiffordISNIGlenn Tilbrook

MLC Song Code

S76177
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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Squeeze

GBAAM8701004 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Striking Matches” by Squeeze, released 1986-01-01. 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-010314470-2. Written by CHRISTOPHER DIFFORD, GLENN MARTIN TILBROOK.

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