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If I’d Been the One album cover

If I’d Been the One✓2

ISRC

USUMG0000595
38 Special
matched
Released 1983-01-01

Last verified: September 6, 2026

The ISRC for “If I’d Been the One” by 38 Special is USUMG0000595. 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 1983-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070083187-3. Written by DON BARNES, JEFFREY S CARLISI, LARRY LYNN STEELE, and others.

Format

US
Country
UMGRegistrant
00Year (2000)
00595Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2000):
Last two digits of the reference year (2000). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCIf I’d Been the One
ISWCIf I’d Been the One
IPIDON BARNES

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070083187-3If I’d Been the One

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “If I’d Been the One” by 38 Special?+
The ISRC for “If I’d Been the One” by 38 Special is USUMG0000595.
What is the ISWC for “If I’d Been the One”?+
The ISWC for “If I’d Been the One” is T-070083187-3. The ISRC USUMG0000595 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “If I’d Been the One”?+
“If I’d Been the One” was written by DON BARNES, JEFFREY S CARLISI, LARRY LYNN STEELE, DONALD N VAN ZANT, DONNIE VAN ZANT, STEELE. The ISWC for this composition is T-070083187-3.
Who publishes “If I’d Been the One”?+
The publishers credited on “If I’d Been the One” include: UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS. 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. USUMG0000595 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070083187-3 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 USUMG0000595?

USUMG0000595 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “If I’d Been the One” by 38 Special. 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-070083187-3, 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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38 Special

The ISRC for “If I’d Been the One” by 38 Special is USUMG0000595. 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 1983-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070083187-3. Written by DON BARNES, JEFFREY S CARLISI, LARRY LYNN STEELE, and others.

38 Special

Who wrote this song?

DON BARNESComposer
IPI: 00079209846
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00538724724
JEFFREY S CARLISIComposer
IPI: 00079219352
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00538724724
LARRY LYNN STEELEComposerLyricist
IPI: 00051872577
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00538724724
DONALD N VAN ZANTComposerLyricist
IPI: 00079364146
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00538724724
DONNIE VAN ZANTComposer
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00538724724
STEELEComposer
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00538724724

Who publishes this song?

UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGSOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00538724724

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 5937 0875Don Barnes0000 0000 5933 9499DONALD N VAN ZANT

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSUMG0000595ISWCT-070083187-3IPIDON BARNESIPIJEFFREY S CARLI…IPILARRY LYNN STEE…IPIDONALD N VAN ZA…ISNIDon BarnesISNIDONALD N VAN ZA…

MLC Song Code

I11670
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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