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ISRC

USACU0500009
The Shirelles
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Last verified: September 18, 2026

One ISRC for “What a Sweet Thing That Was” by The Shirelles is USACU0500009. 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 T-700.078.632-5.

Format

USCountry
ACURegistrant
05Year (2005)
00009Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2005):
Last two digits of the reference year (2005). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhat a Sweet Thing That Was
ISWCWhat a Sweet Thing That Was

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-700.078.632-5What a Sweet Thing That Was

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What is one ISRC for “What a Sweet Thing That Was” by The Shirelles?+
One ISRC for “What a Sweet Thing That Was” by The Shirelles is USACU0500009.
What is the ISWC for “What a Sweet Thing That Was”?+
The ISWC for “What a Sweet Thing That Was” is T-700.078.632-5. The ISRC USACU0500009 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
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. USACU0500009 is the ISRC for this recording; T-700.078.632-5 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 USACU0500009?

USACU0500009 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “What a Sweet Thing That Was” by The Shirelles. 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-700.078.632-5, 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?

GERRY GOFFINComposer
IPI: 00012136831
CAROLE KINGComposer
IPI: 00016226512

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 0917 9332GERRY GOFFIN0000 0003 6200 7454GERRY GOFFIN0000 0000 7829 0766Carole King0000 0003 6846 6336Carole King

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSACU0500009ISWCT-700.078.632-5IPIGERRY GOFFINIPICAROLE KINGISNIGERRY GOFFINISNIGERRY GOFFINISNICarole King

MLC Song Code

W24900
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Who performed on this recording?

Performers

The ShirellesPerformer

Release

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The Shirelles

One ISRC for “What a Sweet Thing That Was” by The Shirelles is USACU0500009. 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 T-700.078.632-5.

The Shirelles

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