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ISRC

NLV7F1701678
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Released 2000-03-14

Last verified: September 15, 2026

The ISRC for “I Need a Lover” by Pat Benatar is NLV7F1701678. 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 2000-03-14. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070082124-4. Written by JOHN MELLENCAMP.

Format

NLCountry
V7FRegistrant
17Year (2017)
01678Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (NL).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2017):
Last two digits of the reference year (2017). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCI Need a Lover
ISWCI Need a Lover
IPIJOHN MELLENCAMP

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070082124-4I Need a Lover

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “I Need a Lover” by Pat Benatar?+
The ISRC for “I Need a Lover” by Pat Benatar is NLV7F1701678.
What is the ISWC for “I Need a Lover”?+
The ISWC for “I Need a Lover” is T-070082124-4. The ISRC NLV7F1701678 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “I Need a Lover”?+
“I Need a Lover” was written by JOHN MELLENCAMP. The ISWC for this composition is T-070082124-4.
Who publishes “I Need a Lover”?+
The publishers credited on “I Need a Lover” include: EMI FULL KEEL MUSIC CO.. 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. NLV7F1701678 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070082124-4 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 NLV7F1701678?

NLV7F1701678 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “I Need a Lover” by Pat Benatar. 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-070082124-4, 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?

JOHN MELLENCAMPComposerLyricist
IPI: 00075198254
EMI FULL KEEL MUSIC CO. OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00344301696

Who publishes this song?

EMI FULL KEEL MUSIC CO.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00344301696

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2017 6095John Mellencamp

Identifier Graph

ISRCNLV7F1701678ISWCT-070082124-4IPIJOHN MELLENCAMPISNIJohn Mellencamp

MLC Song Code

I24555
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The ISRC for “I Need a Lover” by Pat Benatar is NLV7F1701678. 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 2000-03-14. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070082124-4. Written by JOHN MELLENCAMP.

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