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When I Was Down album cover

When I Was Down✓2

ISRC

USQY50972553
The Muffs
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Released 1999-11-16

Last verified: September 29, 2026

One ISRC for “When I Was Down” by The Muffs is USQY50972553. 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 1999-11-16. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-905.810.058-6. Written by KIMBERLY SHATTUCK.

Format

USCountry
QY5Registrant
09Year (2009)
72553Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2009):
Last two digits of the reference year (2009). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhen I Was Down
ISWCWhen I Was Down
IPIKIMBERLY SHATTUCK

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-905.810.058-6When I Was Down

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “When I Was Down” by The Muffs?+
One ISRC for “When I Was Down” by The Muffs is USQY50972553.
What is the ISWC for “When I Was Down”?+
The ISWC for “When I Was Down” is T-905.810.058-6. The ISRC USQY50972553 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “When I Was Down”?+
“When I Was Down” was written by KIMBERLY SHATTUCK. The ISWC for this composition is T-905.810.058-6.
Who publishes “When I Was Down”?+
The publishers credited on “When I Was Down” include: BUMFRIGG MUSIC, ROYNET 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. USQY50972553 is the ISRC for this recording; T-905.810.058-6 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 USQY50972553?

USQY50972553 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “When I Was Down” by The Muffs. 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-905.810.058-6, 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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One ISRC for “When I Was Down” by The Muffs is USQY50972553. 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 1999-11-16. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-905.810.058-6. Written by KIMBERLY SHATTUCK.

The Muffs

Who wrote this song?

KIMBERLY SHATTUCKComposer
IPI: 00336009878
BUMFRIGG MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00461259947
ROYNET MUSIC OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00339668123

Who publishes this song?

BUMFRIGG MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00461259947
ROYNET MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00339668123

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSQY50972553ISWCT-905.810.058-6IPIKIMBERLY SHATTU…

MLC Song Code

W7751F
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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