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Breaking the Silence album cover

ISRC

USEM30200421

Breaking the Silence✓2

Queensrÿche
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Released 1988-01-01

Last verified: August 8, 2026

USEM30200421 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Breaking the Silence” by Queensrÿche, released 1988-01-01. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-918.222.094-6.

Format

USCountry
EM3Registrant
02Year (2002)
00421Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2002):
Last two digits of the reference year (2002). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBreaking the Silence
ISWCBreaking the Silence

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-918.222.094-6Breaking the Silence

Who wrote this song?

CHRIS DEGARMOComposer
QUEENSRYCHE PUB. CO. OriginalPublisher
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC RightsAdministratorIPI: 00223437493
SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00036205509
TATEComposer
QUEENSRYCHE PUB. CO. OriginalPublisher
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC RightsAdministratorIPI: 00223437493
SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00036205509

Who publishes this song?

QUEENSRYCHE PUB. CO.OriginalPublisher
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INCRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00223437493
SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00036205509

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MLC Song Code

B00468
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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What is the ISRC for "Breaking the Silence" by Queensrÿche?+
The ISRC for "Breaking the Silence" by Queensrÿche is USEM30200421.
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. USEM30200421 is the ISRC for this recording; T-918.222.094-6 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 USEM30200421?

USEM30200421 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Breaking the Silence” by Queensrÿche. 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-918.222.094-6, 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

✓Registered

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Checked: Jun 16, 2026

Listen on Apple Music
Album: Operation: Mindcrime (Deluxe Edition)4:34Track 11

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Michael Kamencello
Geoff Tatelead vocals, whistling
Geoff Tatekeyboard
Chris DeGarmo12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Michael Wilton12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Eddie Jacksonbass guitar
Scott Rockenfielddrums (drum set), percussion
The Moronic Monks of Morin Heightschoir vocals
SnakemeisterConductor

Production

Paul NorthfieldEngineer
Peter CollinsProducer
Ronald Prentassistant
Glen Robinsonassistant
James “Jimbo” BartonEngineer
James “Jimbo” BartonMix
Jim Campbellassistant
Paul Milnerassistant

Label

Capitol Records

Appears on

  • Operation: Mindcrime(2022-01-01)
  • Operation: Mindcrime(2021-01-01)
  • Operation: Mindcrime(2021-01-01)
  • Operation: Mindcrime(2015-01-01)
  • Operation: Mindcrime(2008-01-01)· EMI-Manhattan Records
  • Operation: Mindcrime(2008-01-01)· EMI-Manhattan Records (2)
  • Operation: Mindcrime(2006-01-01)
  • Operation: Mindcrime (Deluxe Edition)(2006-06-20)
Queensrÿche

USEM30200421 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Breaking the Silence” by Queensrÿche, released 1988-01-01. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-918.222.094-6.

Queensrÿche

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