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Countdown to Extinction album cover

Countdown to Extinction✓2

ISRC

USCA29200004
Megadeth
matched
Released 1992-01-01

Last verified: October 21, 2026

The ISRC for “Countdown to Extinction” by Megadeth is USCA29200004. 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 1992-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-911056619-3. Written by NICK MENZA, MARTIN ADAM FRIEDMAN, DAVID ELLEFSON, and others.

Format

US
Country
CA2Registrant
92Year (1992)
00004Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1992):
Last two digits of the reference year (1992). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCCountdown to Extinction
ISWCCountdown to Extinction
IPINICK MENZA

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-911056619-3Countdown to Extinction

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Countdown to Extinction” by Megadeth?+
The ISRC for “Countdown to Extinction” by Megadeth is USCA29200004.
What is the ISWC for “Countdown to Extinction”?+
The ISWC for “Countdown to Extinction” is T-911056619-3. The ISRC USCA29200004 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Countdown to Extinction”?+
“Countdown to Extinction” was written by NICK MENZA, MARTIN ADAM FRIEDMAN, DAVID ELLEFSON, DAVE MUSTAINE. The ISWC for this composition is T-911056619-3.
Who publishes “Countdown to Extinction”?+
The publishers credited on “Countdown to Extinction” include: MUSTAINE MUSIC, WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP.. These publishers administer the writers' shares in this recording's underlying composition. Credits.fm reports registered publisher credits, not legal copyright ownership.
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. USCA29200004 is the ISRC for this recording; T-911056619-3 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 USCA29200004?

USCA29200004 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Countdown to Extinction” by Megadeth. 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-911056619-3, 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?

NICK MENZAComposerLyricist
IPI: 00232831490
MARTIN ADAM FRIEDMANComposerLyricist
IPI: 00136940860
DAVID ELLEFSONComposerLyricist
IPI: 00231635788
MUSTAINE MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00205595570
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. RightsAdministrator58.34%IPI: 00185314175
DAVE MUSTAINEComposerLyricist
IPI: 00205503805
MUSTAINE MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00205595570
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. RightsAdministrator58.34%IPI: 00185314175

Who publishes this song?

MUSTAINE MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00205595570
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP.RightsAdministrator
IPI: 00185314175

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 6690 2278Marty Friedman0000 0000 7845 0627Dave Mustaine0000 0001 1462 3370David Ellefson

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSCA29200004ISWCT-911056619-3IPINICK MENZAIPIMARTIN ADAM FRI…IPIDAVID ELLEFSONIPIDAVE MUSTAINEISNIMarty FriedmanISNIDave MustaineISNIDavid Ellefson

MLC Song Code

C1827L
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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Megadeth

The ISRC for “Countdown to Extinction” by Megadeth is USCA29200004. 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 1992-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-911056619-3. Written by NICK MENZA, MARTIN ADAM FRIEDMAN, DAVID ELLEFSON, and others.

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