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Orion album cover

Orion✓2

ISRC

QMKHM1600224
Metallica
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Released 1986-01-01

Last verified: October 9, 2026

The ISRC for “Orion” by Metallica is QMKHM1600224. 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 1986-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070162223-2. Written by JAMES HETFIELD, CLIFF BURTON, LARS ULRICH.

Format

QMCountry
KHMRegistrant
16Year (2016)
00224Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (QM).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2016):
Last two digits of the reference year (2016). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCOrion
ISWCOrion

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070162223-2Orion

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What is the ISRC for “Orion” by Metallica?+
The ISRC for “Orion” by Metallica is QMKHM1600224.
What is the ISWC for “Orion”?+
The ISWC for “Orion” is T-070162223-2. The ISRC QMKHM1600224 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Orion”?+
“Orion” was written by JAMES HETFIELD, CLIFF BURTON, LARS ULRICH. The ISWC for this composition is T-070162223-2.
Who publishes “Orion”?+
The publishers credited on “Orion” include: CREEPING DEATH MUSIC. 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. QMKHM1600224 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070162223-2 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 QMKHM1600224?

QMKHM1600224 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Orion” by Metallica. 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-070162223-2, 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?

JAMES HETFIELDComposerLyricist
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00126252400
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00126252400
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00126252400
CLIFF BURTONComposerLyricist
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00126252400
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00126252400
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00126252400
LARS ULRICHComposerLyricist
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00126252400
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00126252400
CREEPING DEATH MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00126252400

Who publishes this song?

CREEPING DEATH MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00126252400

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MLC Song Code

O4417M
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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Metallica

The ISRC for “Orion” by Metallica is QMKHM1600224. 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 1986-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070162223-2. Written by JAMES HETFIELD, CLIFF BURTON, LARS ULRICH.

Metallica
Listen on Apple Music
Album: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)8:27Track 7

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

James Hetfieldelectric guitar
Kirk Hammettelectric guitar
Lars Ulrichdrums (drum set)
Cliff Burtonelectric bass guitar

Production

MetallicaProducer
James HetfieldArranger
Lars UlrichArranger
Michael WagenerMix
Flemming RasmussenEngineer
Flemming RasmussenProducer
Mark Wilczakassistant

Label

Blackened

Appears on

  • Master of Puppets(2023-01-01)
  • Master of Puppets(2023-01-01)
  • Master of Puppets(2021-01-01)· Vertigo
  • Master of Puppets(2020-01-01)
  • Master of Puppets(2018-01-01)
  • Master of Puppets(2017-11-10)
  • Master of Puppets(2017-11-10)
  • Master of Puppets(2017-11-10)

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