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USBW19800896

Why Not Smile

R.E.M.
Released 1998-01-01

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USBW19800896 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording "Why Not Smile" by R.E.M., released 1998-01-01. 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.

Format

USCountry
BW1Registrant
98Year (1998)
00896Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1998):
Last two digits of the reference year (1998). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

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What is the ISRC for "Why Not Smile" by R.E.M.?
The ISRC for "Why Not Smile" by R.E.M. is USBW19800896.
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.

What is ISRC USBW19800896?

USBW19800896 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording "Why Not Smile" by R.E.M.. 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.

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