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I Can’t Explain (Trident Studios version) album cover

I Can’t Explain (Trident Studios version)✓2

ISRC

USJT12300040

Song: I Can’t Explain

David Bowie
matched
Released 2024-06-14

Last verified: October 17, 2026

One ISRC for “I Can’t Explain (Trident Studios version)” by David Bowie is USJT12300040. 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 2024-06-14. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010427283-4. Written by PETER TOWNSHEND.

Format

US
Country
JT1Registrant
23Year (2023)
00040Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2023):
Last two digits of the reference year (2023). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCI Can’t Explain (Trident Studios version)
ISWCI Can’t Explain
IPIPETER TOWNSHEND

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-010427283-4I Can’t Explain

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “I Can’t Explain (Trident Studios version)” by David Bowie?+
One ISRC for “I Can’t Explain (Trident Studios version)” by David Bowie is USJT12300040.
What is the ISWC for “I Can’t Explain”?+
The ISWC for “I Can’t Explain” is T-010427283-4. This recording is titled “I Can’t Explain (Trident Studios version)”. The ISRC USJT12300040 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “I Can’t Explain”?+
“I Can’t Explain” was written by PETER TOWNSHEND. The ISWC for this composition is T-010427283-4.
Who publishes “I Can’t Explain”?+
The publishers credited on “I Can’t Explain” include: FABULOUS MUSIC LTD, UNIVERSAL MUSIC WORKS. 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. USJT12300040 is the ISRC for this recording; T-010427283-4 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 USJT12300040?

USJT12300040 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “I Can’t Explain (Trident Studios version)” by David Bowie. 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-010427283-4, 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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Who wrote this song?

PETER TOWNSHENDComposerLyricist
IPI: 00054760672
FABULOUS MUSIC LTD OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00009669263
UNIVERSAL MUSIC WORKS RightsAdministrator100.00%IPI: 00832425062

Who publishes this song?

FABULOUS MUSIC LTDOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00009669263
UNIVERSAL MUSIC WORKSRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00832425062

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1556 1378Pete Townshend

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSJT12300040ISWCT-010427283-4IPIPETER TOWNSHENDISNIPete Townshend

MLC Song Code

B14152
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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David Bowie

One ISRC for “I Can’t Explain (Trident Studios version)” by David Bowie is USJT12300040. 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 2024-06-14. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010427283-4. Written by PETER TOWNSHEND.

David Bowie

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