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First We Take Manhattan album cover

First We Take Manhattan

ISRC

USAT20000918
R.E.M.
matched
Released 1991-09-01

Last verified: September 20, 2026

The ISRC for “First We Take Manhattan” by R.E.M. is USAT20000918. 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 1991-09-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070881432-7. Written by LEONARD COHEN.

Format

USCountry
AT2
Registrant
00Year (2000)
00918Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2000):
Last two digits of the reference year (2000). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCFirst We Take Manhattan
ISWCFirst We Take Manhattan
IPILEONARD COHEN

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070881432-7First We Take Manhattan

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What is the ISRC for “First We Take Manhattan” by R.E.M.?+
The ISRC for “First We Take Manhattan” by R.E.M. is USAT20000918.
What is the ISWC for “First We Take Manhattan”?+
The ISWC for “First We Take Manhattan” is T-070881432-7. The ISRC USAT20000918 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “First We Take Manhattan”?+
“First We Take Manhattan” was written by LEONARD COHEN. The ISWC for this composition is T-070881432-7.
Who publishes “First We Take Manhattan”?+
The publishers credited on “First We Take Manhattan” include: SONY/ATV SONGS LLC. 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. USAT20000918 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070881432-7 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 USAT20000918?

USAT20000918 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “First We Take Manhattan” by R.E.M.. 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-070881432-7, 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?

LEONARD COHENComposer
IPI: 00006457004
SONY/ATV SONGS LLC OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00187062752

Who publishes this song?

SONY/ATV SONGS LLCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00187062752

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1027 3481LEONARD COHEN

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSAT20000918ISWCT-070881432-7IPILEONARD COHENISNILEONARD COHEN

MLC Song Code

F33219
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The ISRC for “First We Take Manhattan” by R.E.M. is USAT20000918. 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 1991-09-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070881432-7. Written by LEONARD COHEN.

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