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When the Lady Smiles album cover

When the Lady Smiles✓2

ISRC

NLC288400078
Golden Earring
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Released 2001-10-28

Last verified: October 11, 2026

One ISRC for “When the Lady Smiles” by Golden Earring is NLC288400078. 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 2001-10-28. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-031687416-4. Written by KOOYMANS, HAY.

Format

NLCountry
C28Registrant
84Year (1984)
00078Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (NL).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1984):
Last two digits of the reference year (1984). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

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ISRCWhen the Lady Smiles
ISWCWhen the Lady Smiles

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-031687416-4When the Lady Smiles

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “When the Lady Smiles” by Golden Earring?+
One ISRC for “When the Lady Smiles” by Golden Earring is NLC288400078.
What is the ISWC for “When the Lady Smiles”?+
The ISWC for “When the Lady Smiles” is T-031687416-4. The ISRC NLC288400078 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “When the Lady Smiles”?+
“When the Lady Smiles” was written by KOOYMANS, HAY. The ISWC for this composition is T-031687416-4.
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. NLC288400078 is the ISRC for this recording; T-031687416-4 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 NLC288400078?

NLC288400078 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “When the Lady Smiles” by Golden Earring. 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-031687416-4, 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?

KOOYMANSComposer
HAYComposer

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MLC Song Code

W06190
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Golden Earring

One ISRC for “When the Lady Smiles” by Golden Earring is NLC288400078. 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 2001-10-28. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-031687416-4. Written by KOOYMANS, HAY.

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