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Pound for a Brown✓2

ISRC

USZPE1200812

Song: POUND FOR A BROWN

The Mothers of Invention
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Released 1993-03-01

Last verified: October 15, 2026

The ISRC for “Pound for a Brown” by The Mothers of Invention is USZPE1200812. 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 1993-03-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-800689286-1. Written by FRANK ZAPPA.

Format

US
Country
ZPERegistrant
12Year (2012)
00812Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2012):
Last two digits of the reference year (2012). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCPound for a Brown
ISWCPOUND FOR A BROWN
IPIFRANK ZAPPA

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-800689286-1POUND FOR A BROWN

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What is the ISRC for “Pound for a Brown” by The Mothers of Invention?+
The ISRC for “Pound for a Brown” by The Mothers of Invention is USZPE1200812.
What is the ISWC for “POUND FOR A BROWN”?+
The ISWC for “POUND FOR A BROWN” is T-800689286-1. This recording is titled “Pound for a Brown”. The ISRC USZPE1200812 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “POUND FOR A BROWN”?+
“POUND FOR A BROWN” was written by FRANK ZAPPA. The ISWC for this composition is T-800689286-1.
Who publishes “POUND FOR A BROWN”?+
The publishers credited on “POUND FOR A BROWN” include: MUNCHKIN MUSIC CO, UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP.. 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. USZPE1200812 is the ISRC for this recording; T-800689286-1 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 USZPE1200812?

USZPE1200812 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Pound for a Brown” by The Mothers of Invention. 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-800689286-1, 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?

FRANK ZAPPAComposer
IPI: 00077638143
MUNCHKIN MUSIC CO OriginalPublisherIPI: 00062260898
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00031312147

Who publishes this song?

MUNCHKIN MUSIC COOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00062260898
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00031312147

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1079 2302Frank Zappa

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSZPE1200812ISWCT-800689286-1IPIFRANK ZAPPAISNIFrank Zappa

MLC Song Code

P80283
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The Mothers of Invention

The ISRC for “Pound for a Brown” by The Mothers of Invention is USZPE1200812. 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 1993-03-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-800689286-1. Written by FRANK ZAPPA.

The Mothers of Invention

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