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What Do You Want From Life album cover

ISRC

USAM17504271

What Do You Want From Life✓2

Song: WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM LIFE

The Tubes
matched
Released 1975-06-01

Last verified: September 6, 2026

USAM17504271 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “What Do You Want From Life” by The Tubes, released 1975-06-01. 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-918.299.337-9.

Format

USCountry
AM1Registrant
75Year (1975)
04271Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1975):
Last two digits of the reference year (1975). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhat Do You Want From Life
ISWCWHAT DO YOU WANT FROM LIFE

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-918.299.337-9WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM LIFE

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "What Do You Want From Life" by The Tubes?+
The ISRC for "What Do You Want From Life" by The Tubes is USAM17504271.
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. USAM17504271 is the ISRC for this recording; T-918.299.337-9 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 USAM17504271?

USAM17504271 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “What Do You Want From Life” by The Tubes. 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-918.299.337-9, 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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MLC Registration

✗Not registered

MLC has no work registered for this ISRC.

Who wrote this song?

WILLIAM EDMOND SPOONERComposerLyricist
IPI: 00058852053
IRVING MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00355698807
IRVING MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00355698807
PSEUDO SONGS OriginalPublisherIPI: 00042591196
IRVING MUSIC RightsAdministratorIPI: 00355698807
PSEUDO SONGS OriginalPublisherIPI: 00042591196
IRVING MUSIC RightsAdministratorIPI: 00355698807
EMBASSY MUSIC CORPORATION OriginalPublisherIPI: 00009263004
MICHAEL ASH EVANSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00033590690
IRVING MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00355698807
PSEUDO SONGS OriginalPublisherIPI: 00042591196
IRVING MUSIC RightsAdministratorIPI: 00355698807
EMBASSY MUSIC CORPORATION OriginalPublisherIPI: 00009263004

Who publishes this song?

IRVING MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00355698807
PSEUDO SONGSOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00042591196
EMBASSY MUSIC CORPORATIONOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00009263004

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 6007 2648Bill Spooner

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSAM17504271ISWCT-918.299.337-9IPIWILLIAM EDMOND …IPIMICHAEL ASH EVA…ISNIBill Spooner

MLC Song Code

W2800Q
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

Verified on

  • MusicBrainz recording record
  • MLC song record
Listen on Apple Music
Album: T.R.A.S.H. - Tubes Rarities And Smash Hits4:02Track 2

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

The TubesPerformer

Label

Caroline Records

Appears on

  • The A&M Albums(2017-01-01)
  • Goin' Down the Tubes(2008-01-01)· Cherry Red
  • White Punks on Dope (The Tubes / Young and Rich)(2003-01-01)· Acadia
  • 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Tubes(2000-01-01)· A&M Records
  • Goin’ Down(1996-01-01)· A&M Records
  • The Tubes(1988-01-01)· A&M Records
  • The Tubes(2021-01-24)
  • The Tubes(2008-07-07)
The Tubes

USAM17504271 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “What Do You Want From Life” by The Tubes, released 1975-06-01. 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-918.299.337-9.

The Tubes

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