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Why? album cover

ISRC

NLCK41053858

Why?✓2

Song: WHY?

Abstract Elements
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Released 2018-12-14

Last verified: August 7, 2026

NLCK41053858 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why?” by Abstract Elements, released 2018-12-14. 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 T9286364327.

Format

NLCountry
CK4Registrant
10Year (2010)
53858Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (NL).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2010):
Last two digits of the reference year (2010). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy?
ISWCWHY?

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9286364327WHY?

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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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What is the ISRC for "Why?" by Abstract Elements?+
The ISRC for "Why?" by Abstract Elements is NLCK41053858.
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. NLCK41053858 is the ISRC for this recording; T9286364327 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 NLCK41053858?

NLCK41053858 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why?” by Abstract Elements. 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 T9286364327, 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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Abstract Elements

NLCK41053858 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why?” by Abstract Elements, released 2018-12-14. 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 T9286364327.

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