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WHY SHOULD I..? album cover

ISRC

QMPKX1799115

WHY SHOULD I..?

Song: 1983...(A MERMAN I SHOULD TURN TO BE)

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Last verified: August 31, 2026

QMPKX1799115 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “WHY SHOULD I..?”. 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 T0702718135. Written by JIMI HENDRIX.

Format

QMCountry
PKXRegistrant
17Year (2017)
99115Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (QM).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2017):
Last two digits of the reference year (2017). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWHY SHOULD I..?
ISWC1983...(A MERMAN I SHOULD TURN TO BE)
IPIJIMI HENDRIX

Musical Work (ISWC)

T07027181351983...(A MERMAN I SHOULD TURN TO BE)

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What is the ISRC for "WHY SHOULD I..?"?+
The ISRC for "WHY SHOULD I..?" is QMPKX1799115.
Who wrote "WHY SHOULD I..?"?+
"WHY SHOULD I..?" was written by JIMI HENDRIX. The ISWC for this composition is T0702718135.
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. QMPKX1799115 is the ISRC for this recording; T0702718135 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 QMPKX1799115?

QMPKX1799115 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “WHY SHOULD I..?”. 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 T0702718135, 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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QMPKX1799115 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “WHY SHOULD I..?”. 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 T0702718135. Written by JIMI HENDRIX.

Who wrote this song?

JIMI HENDRIXComposer
IPI: 00041212145
EXPERIENCE HENDRIX, LLC OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00338387727

Who publishes this song?

EXPERIENCE HENDRIX, LLCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00338387727

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1025 9073Jimi Hendrix

Identifier Graph

ISRCQMPKX1799115ISWCT0702718135IPIJIMI HENDRIXISNIJimi Hendrix

MLC Song Code

O3011M
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1983... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)

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1983... (A MERMAN I SHOULD TURN TO BE)AUXN21917750
1983...(A MERMAN I SHOULD TURN TO BE)DEA890210271
1983 (KARAOKE VERSION) (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY JIMI HENDRIX)DEBL60511906

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