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Universal Mind Decoder (instrumental) album cover

ISRC

USSM16700127

Universal Mind Decoder (instrumental)✓2

Song: Universal Mind Decoder

The Byrds
matched
Released 1997-03-24

Last verified: August 10, 2026

USSM16700127 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Universal Mind Decoder (instrumental)” by The Byrds, released 1997-03-24. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0717810871. Written by CHRISTOPHER HILLMAN, ROGER MCGUINN.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
67Year (1967)
00127Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1967):
Last two digits of the reference year (1967). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCUniversal Mind Decoder (instrumental)
ISWCUniversal Mind Decoder

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0717810871Universal Mind Decoder

Who wrote this song?

CHRISTOPHER HILLMANComposer
ROGER MCGUINNComposer

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MLC Song Code

UVABQK
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Universal Mind Decoder (instrumental)" by The Byrds?+
The ISRC for "Universal Mind Decoder (instrumental)" by The Byrds is USSM16700127.
Who wrote "Universal Mind Decoder (instrumental)"?+
"Universal Mind Decoder (instrumental)" was written by CHRISTOPHER HILLMAN, ROGER MCGUINN. The ISWC for this composition is T0717810871.
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. USSM16700127 is the ISRC for this recording; T0717810871 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 USSM16700127?

USSM16700127 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Universal Mind Decoder (instrumental)” by The Byrds. 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 T0717810871, 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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The Byrds

USSM16700127 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Universal Mind Decoder (instrumental)” by The Byrds, released 1997-03-24. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0717810871. Written by CHRISTOPHER HILLMAN, ROGER MCGUINN.

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