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Waitin’ for a Superman album cover

Waitin’ for a Superman✓2

ISRC

USWB19900169
The Flaming Lips
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Released 1999-01-01

Last verified: September 29, 2026

The ISRC for “Waitin’ for a Superman” by The Flaming Lips is USWB19900169. 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 1999-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-918115998-8.

Format

USCountry
WB1Registrant
99Year (1999)
00169Designation
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

ISRCWaitin’ for a Superman
ISWCWaitin’ for a Superman

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-918115998-8Waitin’ for a Superman

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What is the ISRC for “Waitin’ for a Superman” by The Flaming Lips?+
The ISRC for “Waitin’ for a Superman” by The Flaming Lips is USWB19900169.
What is the ISWC for “Waitin’ for a Superman”?+
The ISWC for “Waitin’ for a Superman” is T-918115998-8. The ISRC USWB19900169 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
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. USWB19900169 is the ISRC for this recording; T-918115998-8 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 USWB19900169?

USWB19900169 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Waitin’ for a Superman” by The Flaming Lips. 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-918115998-8, 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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The Flaming Lips

The ISRC for “Waitin’ for a Superman” by The Flaming Lips is USWB19900169. 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 1999-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-918115998-8.

The Flaming Lips

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