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Break-a-Way album cover

Break-a-Way✓2

ISRC

USEM38600180

Song: Breakaway

Irma Thomas
matched
Released 1964-01-01

Last verified: September 13, 2026

The ISRC for “Break-a-Way” by Irma Thomas is USEM38600180. 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 1964-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070013430-0. Written by JACKIE DE SHANNON, SHARI SHEELEY.

Format

US
Country
EM3Registrant
86Year (1986)
00180Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1986):
Last two digits of the reference year (1986). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBreak-a-Way
ISWCBreakaway
IPIJACKIE DE SHANNON

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070013430-0Breakaway

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Break-a-Way” by Irma Thomas?+
The ISRC for “Break-a-Way” by Irma Thomas is USEM38600180.
What is the ISWC for “Breakaway”?+
The ISWC for “Breakaway” is T-070013430-0. This recording is titled “Break-a-Way”. The ISRC USEM38600180 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Breakaway”?+
“Breakaway” was written by JACKIE DE SHANNON, SHARI SHEELEY. The ISWC for this composition is T-070013430-0.
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. USEM38600180 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070013430-0 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 USEM38600180?

USEM38600180 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Break-a-Way” by Irma Thomas. 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-070013430-0, 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?

JACKIE DE SHANNONComposer
IPI: 00028484076
SHARI SHEELEYComposer

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2021 5787Jackie DeShannon

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSEM38600180ISWCT-070013430-0IPIJACKIE DE SHANN…ISNIJackie DeShannon

MLC Song Code

B73759
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Irma Thomas

The ISRC for “Break-a-Way” by Irma Thomas is USEM38600180. 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 1964-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070013430-0. Written by JACKIE DE SHANNON, SHARI SHEELEY.

Irma Thomas

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