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Compassion album cover

Compassion✓2

ISRC

USMC16549721
John Coltrane
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Released 1966-01-01

Last verified: September 23, 2026

One ISRC for “Compassion” by John Coltrane is USMC16549721. 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 1966-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.244.485-6. Written by JOHN COLTRANE.

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USCountry
MC1Registrant
65Year (1965)
49721Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1965):
Last two digits of the reference year (1965). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCCompassion
ISWCCompassion

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.244.485-6Compassion

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Compassion” by John Coltrane?+
One ISRC for “Compassion” by John Coltrane is USMC16549721.
What is the ISWC for “Compassion”?+
The ISWC for “Compassion” is T-070.244.485-6. The ISRC USMC16549721 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Compassion”?+
“Compassion” was written by JOHN COLTRANE. The ISWC for this composition is T-070.244.485-6.
Who publishes “Compassion”?+
The publishers credited on “Compassion” include: JOWCOL MUSIC. 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. USMC16549721 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.244.485-6 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 USMC16549721?

USMC16549721 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Compassion” by John Coltrane. 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-070.244.485-6, 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?

JOHN COLTRANEComposer
JOWCOL MUSIC OriginalPublisher

Who publishes this song?

JOWCOL MUSICOriginalPublisher

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MLC Song Code

C60308
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    One ISRC for “Compassion” by John Coltrane is USMC16549721. 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 1966-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.244.485-6. Written by JOHN COLTRANE.

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