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WHAT'S THIS (NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS) album cover

ISRC

USA2P1394849

WHAT'S THIS (NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS)

Song: WHAT'S THIS?

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Last verified: August 11, 2026

USA2P1394849 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “WHAT'S THIS (NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS)”. 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 T0709410934. Written by DANIEL ELFMAN.

Format

USCountry
A2PRegistrant
13Year (2013)
94849Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2013):
Last two digits of the reference year (2013). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWHAT'S THIS (NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS)
ISWCWHAT'S THIS?
IPIDANIEL ELFMAN

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0709410934WHAT'S THIS?

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What is the ISRC for "WHAT'S THIS (NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS)"?+
The ISRC for "WHAT'S THIS (NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS)" is USA2P1394849.
Who wrote "WHAT'S THIS (NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS)"?+
"WHAT'S THIS (NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS)" was written by DANIEL ELFMAN. The ISWC for this composition is T0709410934.
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. USA2P1394849 is the ISRC for this recording; T0709410934 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 USA2P1394849?

USA2P1394849 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “WHAT'S THIS (NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS)”. 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 T0709410934, 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?

DANIEL ELFMANComposerLyricist
IPI: 00044819765
BUENA VISTA MUSIC COMPANY OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00231569965

Who publishes this song?

BUENA VISTA MUSIC COMPANYOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00231569965

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2121 0734Danny Elfman

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSA2P1394849ISWCT0709410934IPIDANIEL ELFMANISNIDanny Elfman
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USA2P1394849 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “WHAT'S THIS (NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS)”. 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 T0709410934. Written by DANIEL ELFMAN.

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