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DESPERATE MAN BLUES album cover

DESPERATE MAN BLUES

ISRC

USFI86700084
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Last verified: August 19, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“DESPERATE MAN BLUES”) is USFI86700084. 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-071390829-2. Written by JOHN FAHEY.

Format

USCountry
FI8Registrant
67
Year (1967)
00084Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1967):
Last two digits of the reference year (1967). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCDESPERATE MAN BLUES
ISWCDESPERATE MAN BLUES
IPIJOHN FAHEY

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-071390829-2DESPERATE MAN BLUES

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Songwriter profiles

JOHN FAHEYIPI

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What is the ISRC for this recording of “DESPERATE MAN BLUES”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“DESPERATE MAN BLUES”) is USFI86700084.
What is the ISWC for “DESPERATE MAN BLUES”?+
The ISWC for “DESPERATE MAN BLUES” is T-071390829-2. The ISRC USFI86700084 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “DESPERATE MAN BLUES”?+
“DESPERATE MAN BLUES” was written by JOHN FAHEY. The ISWC for this composition is T-071390829-2.
Who publishes “DESPERATE MAN BLUES”?+
The publishers credited on “DESPERATE MAN BLUES” include: BUDDE MUSIC INC, DOWNTOWN DLJ SONGS LLC. 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. USFI86700084 is the ISRC for this recording; T-071390829-2 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 USFI86700084?

USFI86700084 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “DESPERATE MAN BLUES”. 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-071390829-2, 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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The ISRC for this recording (“DESPERATE MAN BLUES”) is USFI86700084. 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-071390829-2. Written by JOHN FAHEY.

Who wrote this song?

JOHN FAHEYComposer
IPI: 00075673938
BUDDE MUSIC INC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00129188947
DOWNTOWN DLJ SONGS LLC RightsAdministrator100.00%IPI: 00647171538

Who publishes this song?

BUDDE MUSIC INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00129188947
DOWNTOWN DLJ SONGS LLCRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00647171538

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 6308 7650John Fahey

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSFI86700084ISWCT-071390829-2IPIJOHN FAHEYISNIJohn Fahey

MLC Song Code

D25340
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