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UKDNQ1540594

Sad but True (live)✓2

Song: SAD BUT TRUE

Metallica
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Released 2019-04-23

Last verified: July 29, 2026

UKDNQ1540594 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Sad but True (live)” by Metallica, released 2019-04-23. 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 T0701687913.

Format

UKCountry
DNQRegistrant
15Year (2015)
40594Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (UK).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2015):
Last two digits of the reference year (2015). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCSad but True (live)
ISWCSAD BUT TRUE

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0701687913SAD BUT TRUE

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MLC Song Code

S33489
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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What is the ISRC for "Sad but True (live)" by Metallica?+
The ISRC for "Sad but True (live)" by Metallica is UKDNQ1540594.
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. UKDNQ1540594 is the ISRC for this recording; T0701687913 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 UKDNQ1540594?

UKDNQ1540594 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Sad but True (live)” by Metallica. 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 T0701687913, 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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UKDNQ1540594 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Sad but True (live)” by Metallica, released 2019-04-23. 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 T0701687913.

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