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Sad but True album cover

ISRC

USEV19900046

Sad but True✓2

Metallica
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Released 1999-01-01

Last verified: July 21, 2026

USEV19900046 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Sad but True” by Metallica, released 1999-01-01. 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 T0701687913. Written by LARS ULRICH, JAMES HETFIELD.

Format

USCountry
EV1Registrant
99Year (1999)
00046Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1999):
Last two digits of the reference year (1999). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCSad but True
ISWCSad but True

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0701687913Sad but True

Who wrote this song?

LARS ULRICHComposerLyricist
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00126252400
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00126252400
JAMES HETFIELDComposerLyricist
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00126252400
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00126252400

Who publishes this song?

CREEPING DEATH MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00126252400

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MLC Song Code

S33489
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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What is the ISRC for "Sad but True" by Metallica?+
The ISRC for "Sad but True" by Metallica is USEV19900046.
Who wrote "Sad but True"?+
"Sad but True" was written by LARS ULRICH, JAMES HETFIELD. The ISWC for this composition is T0701687913.
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. USEV19900046 is the ISRC for this recording; T0701687913 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 USEV19900046?

USEV19900046 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Sad but True” 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 T0701687913, 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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USEV19900046 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Sad but True” by Metallica, released 1999-01-01. 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 T0701687913. Written by LARS ULRICH, JAMES HETFIELD.

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