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Why Don’t You Write Me✓2

ISRC

USSM10103876

Song: Why Don't You Write Me

Simon & Garfunkel
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Released 1970-01-01

Last verified: September 7, 2026

The ISRC for “Why Don’t You Write Me” by Simon & Garfunkel is USSM10103876. 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 1970-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.940.829-6. Written by CARLY SIMON.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
01Year (2001)
03876Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2001):
Last two digits of the reference year (2001). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy Don’t You Write Me
ISWCWhy Don't You Write Me

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.940.829-6Why Don't You Write Me

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Why Don’t You Write Me” by Simon & Garfunkel?+
The ISRC for “Why Don’t You Write Me” by Simon & Garfunkel is USSM10103876.
What is the ISWC for “Why Don't You Write Me”?+
The ISWC for “Why Don't You Write Me” is T-070.940.829-6. This recording is titled “Why Don’t You Write Me”. The ISRC USSM10103876 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Why Don't You Write Me”?+
“Why Don't You Write Me” was written by CARLY SIMON. The ISWC for this composition is T-070.940.829-6.
Who publishes “Why Don't You Write Me”?+
The publishers credited on “Why Don't You Write Me” include: SONY/ATV SONGS LLC. 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. USSM10103876 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.940.829-6 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 USSM10103876?

USSM10103876 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why Don’t You Write Me” by Simon & Garfunkel. 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-070.940.829-6, 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?

CARLY SIMONComposer
SONY/ATV SONGS LLC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00187062752

Who publishes this song?

SONY/ATV SONGS LLCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00187062752

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MLC Song Code

W2180M
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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    The ISRC for “Why Don’t You Write Me” by Simon & Garfunkel is USSM10103876. 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 1970-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.940.829-6. Written by CARLY SIMON.

    Simon & Garfunkel

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