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Thriller album cover

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USSM19902989

Thriller✓2

Michael Jackson
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Released 1982-01-01

Last verified: July 16, 2026

USSM19902989 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Thriller” by Michael Jackson, released 1982-01-01. 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-070929578-2. Written by RODNEY LYNN TEMPERTON.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
99Year (1999)
02989Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1999):
Last two digits of the reference year (1999). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCThriller
ISWCThriller
IPIRODNEY LYNN TEMPERTON

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070929578-2Thriller

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Thriller" by Michael Jackson?+
The ISRC for "Thriller" by Michael Jackson is USSM19902989.
Who wrote "Thriller"?+
"Thriller" was written by RODNEY LYNN TEMPERTON. The ISWC for this composition is T-070929578-2.
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. USSM19902989 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070929578-2 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 USSM19902989?

USSM19902989 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Thriller” by Michael Jackson. 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-070929578-2, 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?

RODNEY LYNN TEMPERTONComposerLyricist
IPI: 00126324204
RODSONGS OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00049739830
WC MUSIC CORP. RightsAdministrator100.00%IPI: 00392888203

Who publishes this song?

RODSONGSOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00049739830
WC MUSIC CORP.RightsAdministrator
IPI: 00392888203

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1453 2743Rod Temperton

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM19902989ISWCT-070929578-2IPIRODNEY LYNN TEM…ISNIRod Temperton

MLC Song Code

T44169
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Michael Jackson

USSM19902989 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Thriller” by Michael Jackson, released 1982-01-01. 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-070929578-2. Written by RODNEY LYNN TEMPERTON.

Michael Jackson

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