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Pencil Test album cover

Pencil Test✓2

ISRC

USMTD0561802

Song: PENCIL TEST

Yo La Tengo
matched
Released 2005-03-21

Last verified: October 12, 2026

One ISRC for “Pencil Test” by Yo La Tengo is USMTD0561802. 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 2005-03-21. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-072228482-3. Written by IRA DAVID KAPLAN, GEORGIA HUBLEY, JAMES MCNEW.

Format

US
Country
MTDRegistrant
05Year (2005)
61802Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2005):
Last two digits of the reference year (2005). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCPencil Test
ISWCPENCIL TEST
IPIIRA DAVID KAPLAN

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-072228482-3PENCIL TEST

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Pencil Test” by Yo La Tengo?+
One ISRC for “Pencil Test” by Yo La Tengo is USMTD0561802.
What is the ISWC for “PENCIL TEST”?+
The ISWC for “PENCIL TEST” is T-072228482-3. This recording is titled “Pencil Test”. The ISRC USMTD0561802 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “PENCIL TEST”?+
“PENCIL TEST” was written by IRA DAVID KAPLAN, GEORGIA HUBLEY, JAMES MCNEW. The ISWC for this composition is T-072228482-3.
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. USMTD0561802 is the ISRC for this recording; T-072228482-3 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 USMTD0561802?

USMTD0561802 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Pencil Test” by Yo La Tengo. 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-072228482-3, 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?

IRA DAVID KAPLANComposerLyricist
IPI: 00229365946
GEORGIA HUBLEYComposerLyricist
IPI: 00229345170
JAMES MCNEWComposerLyricist
IPI: 00236487742

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSMTD0561802ISWCT-072228482-3IPIIRA DAVID KAPLANIPIGEORGIA HUBLEYIPIJAMES MCNEW

MLC Song Code

PO65PM
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Yo La Tengo

One ISRC for “Pencil Test” by Yo La Tengo is USMTD0561802. 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 2005-03-21. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-072228482-3. Written by IRA DAVID KAPLAN, GEORGIA HUBLEY, JAMES MCNEW.

Yo La Tengo
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Album: Prisoners of Love: A Smattering of Scintillating Senescent Songs 1985-2003 PLUS A Smattering of Outtakes and Rarities 1986-20023:39Track 2

Who performed on this recording?

Production

Roger MoutenotProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz

Label

Matador

Release

  • Prisoners of Love: A Smattering of Scintillating Senescent Songs 1985–2003(2005-01-01)

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