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Sad Letter Blues album cover

Sad Letter Blues✓2

ISRC

USMC15007262
Muddy Waters
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Released 2000-06-27

Last verified: September 20, 2026

One ISRC for “Sad Letter Blues” by Muddy Waters is USMC15007262. 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 2000-06-27. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-700.059.849-4.

Format

USCountry
MC1Registrant
50Year (1950)
07262Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1950):
Last two digits of the reference year (1950). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCSad Letter Blues
ISWCSad Letter Blues

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-700.059.849-4Sad Letter Blues

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Sad Letter Blues” by Muddy Waters?+
One ISRC for “Sad Letter Blues” by Muddy Waters is USMC15007262.
What is the ISWC for “Sad Letter Blues”?+
The ISWC for “Sad Letter Blues” is T-700.059.849-4. The ISRC USMC15007262 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
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. USMC15007262 is the ISRC for this recording; T-700.059.849-4 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 USMC15007262?

USMC15007262 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Sad Letter Blues” by Muddy Waters. 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-700.059.849-4, 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?

MCKINLEY MORGANFIELDComposer
WATERTOONS MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00070243409
SONY/ATV SONGS LLC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00187062752
MUDDY WATERSComposer

Who publishes this song?

WATERTOONS MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00070243409
SONY/ATV SONGS LLCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00187062752

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MLC Song Code

S00480
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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One ISRC for “Sad Letter Blues” by Muddy Waters is USMC15007262. 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 2000-06-27. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-700.059.849-4.

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Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Muddy WatersVocal
Muddy Watersguitar
Little Walterharmonica
Ernest "Big" Crawforddouble bass

Label

MCA Records

Appears on

  • Rollin’ Stone: The Golden Anniversary Collection(2000-01-01)
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