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Why Must I album cover

Why Must I✓2

ISRC

USSM10027197

Song: WHY MUST I?

’Til Tuesday
unmatchedNot yet matched in the MLC database
Released 1988-01-01

Last verified: September 24, 2026

The ISRC for “Why Must I” by ’Til Tuesday is USSM10027197. 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 1988-01-01.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
00Year (2000)
27197Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2000):
Last two digits of the reference year (2000). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

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The ISRC for “Why Must I” by ’Til Tuesday is USSM10027197.
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.

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What is ISRC USSM10027197?

USSM10027197 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why Must I” by ’Til Tuesday. 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.

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MLC Song Code

W61243
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’Til Tuesday

The ISRC for “Why Must I” by ’Til Tuesday is USSM10027197. 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 1988-01-01.

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