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USGZ20605987

How Long Blues✓2

Song: How Long, How Long Blues

Lead Belly
matched
Released 1966-01-01

Last verified: September 5, 2026

USGZ20605987 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “How Long Blues” by Lead Belly, released 1966-01-01. 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-071.396.166-0.

Format

USCountry
GZ2Registrant
06Year (2006)
05987Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2006):
Last two digits of the reference year (2006). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCHow Long Blues
ISWCHow Long, How Long Blues

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-071.396.166-0How Long, How Long Blues

Who wrote this song?

HUDDIE LEDBETTERComposer
FOLKWAYS MUSIC PUBLISHERS INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00010456722

Who publishes this song?

FOLKWAYS MUSIC PUBLISHERS INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00010456722

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MLC Song Code

H70160
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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What is the ISRC for "How Long Blues" by Lead Belly?+
The ISRC for "How Long Blues" by Lead Belly is USGZ20605987.
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. USGZ20605987 is the ISRC for this recording; T-071.396.166-0 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 USGZ20605987?

USGZ20605987 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “How Long Blues” by Lead Belly. 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-071.396.166-0, 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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MLC Registration

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Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Lead Bellyguitar
Lead BellyVocal
Sonny Terryguest, harmonica
Sonny TerryPerformer

Label

JSP Records

Appears on

  • Important Recordings 1934 - 1949(2010-01-01)
  • The Original Folkways Recordings(2009-01-01)· Legacy International
  • Blues Giants: The Essential Songbook(2007-01-01)· Music Brokers
  • Blues Masters: Originals(2007-01-01)· Music Brokers
  • Folk Roots: The Sound of Americana(2007-01-01)· Perpetual Classics
  • The Legend of Leadbelly(2006-01-01)
  • Goodnight Irene: The Best of Leadbelly(2005-01-01)
  • Blues & Folk Singer: Sagablues, Volume 1(2004-08-23)

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USGZ20605987 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “How Long Blues” by Lead Belly, released 1966-01-01. 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-071.396.166-0.

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