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To Be Free to Be Who We Are album cover

To Be Free to Be Who We Are✓2

ISRC

USSM17500290
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
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Released 1975-11-04

Last verified: October 1, 2026

One ISRC for “To Be Free to Be Who We Are” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes is USSM17500290. 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 1975-11-04. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-700.073.043-0. Written by V. CARSTARPHEN, J. WHITEHEAD, G. MCFADDEN.

Format

US
Country
SM1Registrant
75Year (1975)
00290Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1975):
Last two digits of the reference year (1975). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCTo Be Free to Be Who We Are
ISWCTo Be Free to Be Who We Are

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-700.073.043-0To Be Free to Be Who We Are

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “To Be Free to Be Who We Are” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes?+
One ISRC for “To Be Free to Be Who We Are” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes is USSM17500290.
What is the ISWC for “To Be Free to Be Who We Are”?+
The ISWC for “To Be Free to Be Who We Are” is T-700.073.043-0. The ISRC USSM17500290 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “To Be Free to Be Who We Are”?+
“To Be Free to Be Who We Are” was written by V. CARSTARPHEN, J. WHITEHEAD, G. MCFADDEN. The ISWC for this composition is T-700.073.043-0.
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. USSM17500290 is the ISRC for this recording; T-700.073.043-0 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.

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What is ISRC USSM17500290?

USSM17500290 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “To Be Free to Be Who We Are” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. 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-700.073.043-0, 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.

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Who wrote this song?

V. CARSTARPHENComposer
J. WHITEHEADComposer
G. MCFADDENComposer

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MLC Song Code

T15203
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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    Album: Wake Up Everybody (feat. Teddy Pendergrass)5:08Track 6

    Who performed on this recording?

    Production

    Leon HuffProducer
    Ron BakerArranger
    Kenneth GambleProducer

    Label

    Vocalion

    Appears on

    • Black & Blue / Wake Up Everybody(2020-01-01)
    • Be for Real: The P.I.R. Recordings (1972-1975)(2019-01-01)· SoulMusic Records
    • Philadelphia International Records: The Collection(2014-01-01)· Sony Music
    • Wake Up Everybody... plus(2010-01-01)· Edsel Records
    • Wake Up Everybody(2008-01-01)· Legacy
    • Blue Notes & Ballads(1998-01-01)· Legacy
    • Wake Up Everybody(1988-11-15)· Philadelphia International Records
    • Capital Singles Club(2013-12-12)
    Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    One ISRC for “To Be Free to Be Who We Are” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes is USSM17500290. 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 1975-11-04. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-700.073.043-0. Written by V. CARSTARPHEN, J. WHITEHEAD, G. MCFADDEN.

    Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

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