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USEV19692306

Hero of the Day✓2

Metallica
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Released 1996-01-01

Last verified: August 13, 2026

USEV19692306 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Hero of the Day” by Metallica, released 1996-01-01. 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-070898664-4. Written by KIRK HAMMETT, JAMES HETFIELD, LARS ULRICH.

Format

USCountry
EV1Registrant
96Year (1996)
92306Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1996):
Last two digits of the reference year (1996). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCHero of the Day
ISWCHero of the Day

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070898664-4Hero of the Day

Who wrote this song?

KIRK HAMMETTComposerLyricist
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00126252400
JAMES HETFIELDComposerLyricist
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00126252400
LARS ULRICHComposerLyricist
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00126252400

Who publishes this song?

CREEPING DEATH MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00126252400

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MLC Song Code

H11372
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Hero of the Day" by Metallica?+
The ISRC for "Hero of the Day" by Metallica is USEV19692306.
Who wrote "Hero of the Day"?+
"Hero of the Day" was written by KIRK HAMMETT, JAMES HETFIELD, LARS ULRICH. The ISWC for this composition is T-070898664-4.
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. USEV19692306 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070898664-4 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 USEV19692306?

USEV19692306 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Hero of the Day” by Metallica. 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-070898664-4, 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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USEV19692306 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Hero of the Day” by Metallica, released 1996-01-01. 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-070898664-4. Written by KIRK HAMMETT, JAMES HETFIELD, LARS ULRICH.

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