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TELL ME WHY album cover

ISRC

USCA21202125

TELL ME WHY

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Last verified: August 12, 2026

USCA21202125 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “TELL ME WHY”. 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 T0101631531. Written by JOHN LENNON, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY.

Format

USCountry
CA2Registrant
12Year (2012)
02125Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2012):
Last two digits of the reference year (2012). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCTELL ME WHY
ISWCTELL ME WHY
IPIJOHN LENNON

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0101631531TELL ME WHY

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "TELL ME WHY"?+
The ISRC for "TELL ME WHY" is USCA21202125.
Who wrote "TELL ME WHY"?+
"TELL ME WHY" was written by JOHN LENNON, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY. The ISWC for this composition is T0101631531.
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. USCA21202125 is the ISRC for this recording; T0101631531 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 USCA21202125?

USCA21202125 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “TELL ME WHY”. 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 T0101631531, 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?

JOHN LENNONComposer
IPI: 00017798450
PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEYComposer
IPI: 00018873266

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2117 4585John Lennon0000 0001 2145 2530PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSCA21202125ISWCT0101631531IPIJOHN LENNONIPIPAUL JAMES MCCA…ISNIJohn LennonISNIPAUL JAMES MCCA…

MLC Song Code

T12561
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USCA21202125 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “TELL ME WHY”. 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 T0101631531. Written by JOHN LENNON, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY.

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