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Castles in the Air album cover

Castles in the Air✓2

ISRC

QMS2V1200017
Don McLean
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Released 1981-01-01

Last verified: September 10, 2026

The ISRC for “Castles in the Air” by Don McLean is QMS2V1200017. 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 1981-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070233270-4. Written by DON MCLEAN.

Format

QMCountry
S2VRegistrant
12Year (2012)
00017Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (QM).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2012):
Last two digits of the reference year (2012). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

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ISRCCastles in the Air
ISWCCastles in the Air

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070233270-4Castles in the Air

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Castles in the Air” by Don McLean?+
The ISRC for “Castles in the Air” by Don McLean is QMS2V1200017.
What is the ISWC for “Castles in the Air”?+
The ISWC for “Castles in the Air” is T-070233270-4. The ISRC QMS2V1200017 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Castles in the Air”?+
“Castles in the Air” was written by DON MCLEAN. The ISWC for this composition is T-070233270-4.
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. QMS2V1200017 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070233270-4 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 QMS2V1200017?

QMS2V1200017 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Castles in the Air” by Don McLean. 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-070233270-4, 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?

DON MCLEANComposer

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MLC Song Code

C19970
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The ISRC for “Castles in the Air” by Don McLean is QMS2V1200017. 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 1981-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070233270-4. Written by DON MCLEAN.

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