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ISRC

USWB10401679

Why So Close

James
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Released 1986-07-01

Last verified: August 15, 2026

USWB10401679 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why So Close” by James, released 1986-07-01. 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 T0106405655.

Format

USCountry
WB1Registrant
04Year (2004)
01679Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2004):
Last two digits of the reference year (2004). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy So Close
ISWCWhy So Close

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0106405655Why So Close

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MLC Song Code

W3929G
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What is the ISRC for "Why So Close" by James?+
The ISRC for "Why So Close" by James is USWB10401679.
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. USWB10401679 is the ISRC for this recording; T0106405655 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 USWB10401679?

USWB10401679 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why So Close” by James. 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 T0106405655, 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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USWB10401679 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why So Close” by James, released 1986-07-01. 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 T0106405655.

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