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Why (radio edit) album cover

Why (radio edit)✓2

ISRC

CAU112000313

Song: Why

Carly Simon
matched
Released 1982-01-01

Last verified: October 25, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“Why (radio edit)”) is CAU112000313. 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 1982-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070204253-2.

Format

CACountry
U11Registrant
20Year (2020)
00313Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (CA).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2020):
Last two digits of the reference year (2020). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy (radio edit)
ISWCWhy

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070204253-2Why

People also ask

What is the ISRC for this recording of “Why (radio edit)”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“Why (radio edit)”) is CAU112000313.
What is the ISWC for “Why”?+
The ISWC for “Why” is T-070204253-2. This recording is titled “Why (radio edit)”. The ISRC CAU112000313 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. CAU112000313 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070204253-2 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 CAU112000313?

CAU112000313 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why (radio edit)” by Carly Simon. 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-070204253-2, 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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Carly Simon

The ISRC for this recording (“Why (radio edit)”) is CAU112000313. 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 1982-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070204253-2.

Carly Simon

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Who performed on this recording?

Performers

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Who wrote this song?

JAMES A. FOUNTAINComposerLyricist
WILLIAM EDWARD ELLISComposerLyricist
IREN GOLDERComposerLyricist
NATHAN C. SCOTTComposerLyricist
LEONARD SCOTTComposerLyricist

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MLC Song Code

WC47W2
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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