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Mudshark (with Dr. John Parody)

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GBSMU5541987

Song: Mudshark

Frank ZappaThe Mothers of Invention
Released 2018-08-20

Last verified: July 28, 2026

One ISRC for “Mudshark (with Dr. John Parody)” by Frank Zappa is GBSMU5541987. 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 2018-08-20.

Format

GBCountry
SMURegistrant
55Year (1955)
41987Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GB).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1955):
Last two digits of the reference year (1955). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

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What is one ISRC for “Mudshark (with Dr. John Parody)” by Frank Zappa?+
One ISRC for “Mudshark (with Dr. John Parody)” by Frank Zappa is GBSMU5541987.
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.

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What is ISRC GBSMU5541987?

GBSMU5541987 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Mudshark (with Dr. John Parody)” by Frank Zappa, The Mothers of Invention. 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.

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One ISRC for “Mudshark (with Dr. John Parody)” by Frank Zappa is GBSMU5541987. 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 2018-08-20.

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