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Time Was album cover

Time Was✓2

ISRC

USC4R0918952
John Coltrane
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Released 1957-01-01

Last verified: September 17, 2026

The ISRC for “Time Was” by John Coltrane is USC4R0918952. 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. Released 1957-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-071.349.654-8. Written by MIGUEL PRADO, GABRIEL LUNA DE LA FUENTE, S.K. RUSSELL.

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US
Country
C4RRegistrant
09Year (2009)
18952Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2009):
Last two digits of the reference year (2009). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

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ISRCTime Was
ISWCTime Was

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-071.349.654-8Time Was

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Time Was” by John Coltrane?+
The ISRC for “Time Was” by John Coltrane is USC4R0918952.
What is the ISWC for “Time Was”?+
The ISWC for “Time Was” is T-071.349.654-8. The ISRC USC4R0918952 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Time Was”?+
“Time Was” was written by MIGUEL PRADO, GABRIEL LUNA DE LA FUENTE, S.K. RUSSELL. The ISWC for this composition is T-071.349.654-8.
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. USC4R0918952 is the ISRC for this recording; T-071.349.654-8 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 USC4R0918952?

USC4R0918952 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Time Was” by John Coltrane. 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-071.349.654-8, 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?

MIGUEL PRADOComposer
GABRIEL LUNA DE LA FUENTEComposer
S.K. RUSSELLComposer

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MLC Song Code

T50720
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    The ISRC for “Time Was” by John Coltrane is USC4R0918952. 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. Released 1957-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-071.349.654-8. Written by MIGUEL PRADO, GABRIEL LUNA DE LA FUENTE, S.K. RUSSELL.

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