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For a Friend✓2

ISRC

GBAAP0000542
The Communards
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Released 1987-01-01

Last verified: October 12, 2026

The ISRC for “For a Friend” by The Communards is GBAAP0000542. 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 1987-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-011407828-2.

Format

GBCountry
AAPRegistrant
00Year (2000)
00542Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2000):
Last two digits of the reference year (2000). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCFor a Friend
ISWCFor a Friend

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-011407828-2For a Friend

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “For a Friend” by The Communards?+
The ISRC for “For a Friend” by The Communards is GBAAP0000542.
What is the ISWC for “For a Friend”?+
The ISWC for “For a Friend” is T-011407828-2. The ISRC GBAAP0000542 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
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. GBAAP0000542 is the ISRC for this recording; T-011407828-2 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 GBAAP0000542?

GBAAP0000542 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “For a Friend” by The Communards. 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-011407828-2, 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?

RICHARD NEVIL COLESComposerLyricist
IPI: 00160526395
JAMES WILLIAM SOMERVILLEComposerLyricist
IPI: 00121623810
RICHARD COLESComposer
JAMES SOMERVILLEComposer

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 7123 1448Jimmy Somerville

Identifier Graph

ISRCGBAAP0000542ISWCT-011407828-2IPIRICHARD NEVIL C…IPIJAMES WILLIAM S…ISNIJimmy Somerville

MLC Song Code

F54501
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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Album: Red (35 Year Anniversary Edition)5:03Track 5

Who performed on this recording?

Production

Stephen HagueProducer

Label

London Records

Appears on

  • Red(2022-01-01)
  • Pride: Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture(2014-01-01)· Universal Music TV
  • Red(2012-01-01)· Edsel Records
  • The Collection(2012-01-01)· Rhino Records (2)
  • For a Friend: The Best of Jimmy Somerville(2009-01-01)· Music Club Deluxe
  • Red(2022-10-28)
  • The Very Best Of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat & The Communards (Collector's Edition)(2017-12-15)
  • 100 Hits: 80s Rewind(2011-01-01)
The Communards

The ISRC for “For a Friend” by The Communards is GBAAP0000542. 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 1987-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-011407828-2.

The Communards

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