Notes.fmCredits.fm
ISRCISWCIPIISNIUPCMusiciansAPIMCP
Credits.fmCredits.fm
SearchISRCCreditsWorksMore

Search

  • Credits.fm
  • isrc.fm
  • iswc.fm
  • ipi.fm
  • isni.fm
  • UPC Search
  • Musician Search
  • Credits Graph
  • Top IPIs
  • Top ISRCs
  • Top ISWCs
  • Top ISNIs
  • Top UPCs

Learn

  • What Are Music Credits?
  • What Is an ISRC?
  • What Is an ISWC?
  • What Is an IPI?
  • What Is an ISNI?
  • What Is a UPC?
  • ISRC vs ISWC
  • ISRC vs UPC
  • IPI vs ISNI
  • Glossary

Developers

  • REST API
  • Credits Graph
  • MCP Server
  • llms.txt

About

  • About Credits.fm
  • Notes.fm
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
Notes.fm
  1. Home
  2. ISRCs
  3. USSM16900840
Lay Lady Lay (single version) album cover

ISRC

USSM16900840

Lay Lady Lay (single version)✓2

Song: Lay, Lady, Lay

The Byrds
matched
Released 2001-01-01

Last verified: July 17, 2026

USSM16900840 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Lay Lady Lay (single version)” by The Byrds, released 2001-01-01. 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 T-070.250.236-0.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
69Year (1969)
00840Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1969):
Last two digits of the reference year (1969). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCLay Lady Lay (single version)
ISWCLay, Lady, Lay

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.250.236-0Lay, Lady, Lay

Credits Graph

MLC Song Code

MV8EIT
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

Verified on

  • MusicBrainz recording record
  • MLC song record

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Lay Lady Lay (single version)" by The Byrds?+
The ISRC for "Lay Lady Lay (single version)" by The Byrds is USSM16900840.
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. USSM16900840 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.250.236-0 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.

Collect royalties for this recording

Notes is distribution, publishing administration, and royalty collection in one account. Flat subscription. Notes does not take a percentage of royalties.

Collect royalties with Notes

What is ISRC USSM16900840?

USSM16900840 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Lay Lady Lay (single version)” 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 T-070.250.236-0, 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.

Learn more about ISRCs · Powered by Notes.fm

The Byrds

USSM16900840 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Lay Lady Lay (single version)” by The Byrds, released 2001-01-01. 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 T-070.250.236-0.

The Byrds

Related

Other versions of this workView all on iswc.fm

Lay, Baby, Lay

Cher

USRH11603380
Lay Lady Lay

Pete Yorn

QZFZ42137272
Lay Lady Lay

Made in Sweden

SEBFO0300098
Lay Lady Lay

Jim Ward

US4K30500073
Lay Lady Lay

Hoyt Axton

USAM17674964

More by The Byrds

Dolphin’s Smile

The Byrds

USSM16700122
Tribal Gathering

The Byrds

USSM16700121
Candy

The Byrds

USSM16800152
Space Odyssey

The Byrds

USSM16700123
Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds, Don Henley, Jackson Browne, The Rock Hall Jam Band

USUPV1100072
Universal Mind Decoder (instrumental)

The Byrds

USSM16700127