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What a Surprise album cover

What a Surprise✓2

ISRC

USRC19305930
The Pointer Sisters
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Released 1993-03-23

Last verified: October 18, 2026

The ISRC for “What a Surprise” by The Pointer Sisters is USRC19305930. 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 1993-03-23. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-910.220.102-5.

Format

USCountry
RC1Registrant
93Year (1993)
05930Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1993):
Last two digits of the reference year (1993). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhat a Surprise
ISWCWhat a Surprise

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-910.220.102-5What a Surprise

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “What a Surprise” by The Pointer Sisters?+
The ISRC for “What a Surprise” by The Pointer Sisters is USRC19305930.
What is the ISWC for “What a Surprise”?+
The ISWC for “What a Surprise” is T-910.220.102-5. The ISRC USRC19305930 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. USRC19305930 is the ISRC for this recording; T-910.220.102-5 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 USRC19305930?

USRC19305930 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “What a Surprise” by The Pointer Sisters. 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-910.220.102-5, 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?

TREVOR LAWRENCEComposer
JUNE POINTERComposer
ANITA POINTERComposer

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MLC Song Code

W24892
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The Pointer Sisters

The ISRC for “What a Surprise” by The Pointer Sisters is USRC19305930. 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 1993-03-23. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-910.220.102-5.

The Pointer Sisters
Listen on Apple Music
Album: The Essential Pointer Sisters3:47Track 11

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Trevor Lawrence6-string banjo, saxophone, soloist, tenor saxophoneVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Anita PointervocalsDiscogs
Ed WalshsynthesizerDiscogs
John BarneskeyboardsDiscogs
Nathan WattsbassDiscogs
Paul Jackson Jr.guitarDiscogs
Paulinho Da CostapercussionDiscogs
Tim MayguitarDiscogs

Production

Bill SchneeMixing engineerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Richard PerryProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Trevor LawrenceProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Gabe VeltriEngineerDiscogs
Glen KolotkinMastering engineerDiscogs

Label

Music Club Deluxe

Appears on

  • Automatic: The Best of Pointer Sisters(2017-01-01)
  • Black & White(2016-01-01)· RCA
  • Black & White(2013-01-01)· Big Break Records
  • Priority / Black & White(2009-01-01)· Broadside (2)
  • Black & White(2009-01-01)· Wounded Bird Records
  • Legends(2005-01-01)· Sony BMG Music Entertainment
  • The Essential Pointer Sisters(2017-12-15)
  • Black & White(2011-07-26)

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