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American Pie (Part I)✓2

ISRC

USEM39500088

Song: American Pie

Don McLean
matched
Released 1971-01-01

Last verified: September 3, 2026

The ISRC for “American Pie (Part I)” by Don McLean is USEM39500088. 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 1971-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070231958-1. Written by DONALD MC LEAN.

Format

USCountry
EM3Registrant
95Year (1995)
00088Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1995):
Last two digits of the reference year (1995). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCAmerican Pie (Part I)
ISWCAmerican Pie
IPIDONALD MC LEAN

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070231958-1American Pie

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “American Pie (Part I)” by Don McLean?+
The ISRC for “American Pie (Part I)” by Don McLean is USEM39500088.
What is the ISWC for “American Pie”?+
The ISWC for “American Pie” is T-070231958-1. This recording is titled “American Pie (Part I)”. The ISRC USEM39500088 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “American Pie”?+
“American Pie” was written by DONALD MC LEAN. The ISWC for this composition is T-070231958-1.
Who publishes “American Pie”?+
The publishers credited on “American Pie” include: BENNY BIRD CO., INC., SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.. 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. USEM39500088 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070231958-1 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 USEM39500088?

USEM39500088 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “American Pie (Part I)” by Don McLean. 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-070231958-1, 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?

DONALD MC LEANComposerLyricist
IPI: 00055380678
BENNY BIRD CO., INC. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00036204316
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. RightsAdministratorIPI: 00353271280

Who publishes this song?

BENNY BIRD CO., INC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00036204316
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.RightsAdministrator
IPI: 00353271280

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSEM39500088ISWCT-070231958-1IPIDONALD MC LEAN

MLC Song Code

HB03B0
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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Don McLean

The ISRC for “American Pie (Part I)” by Don McLean is USEM39500088. 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 1971-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070231958-1. Written by DONALD MC LEAN.

Don McLean
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Who performed on this recording?

Performers

David Spinozzaelectric guitarMusicBrainz
Don McLeanacoustic guitar, vocalsMusicBrainz
Mike MainierimarimbaMusicBrainz
Paul GriffinpianoMusicBrainz
Ray Colcordelectric pianoMusicBrainz
Rob Rothsteinbass, vocalsMusicBrainz
Roy Markowitzdrums (drum set)MusicBrainz
West 44th Street Rhythm and Noise Choirchoir vocalsMusicBrainz

Production

Ed FreemanProducerDiscogs
Tom FlyeEngineerMusicBrainz

Label

Sony Music

Appears on

  • The Hits Album: Drivetime Classics(2024-01-01)
  • NOW That’s What I Call Rock Anthems(2024-01-01)
  • Bravo Hits Party 70er(2023-01-01)
  • The Best 70’s Rock Album in the World… Ever!(2023-01-01)· Universal Music Recordings
  • Fantastic 70s(2022-01-01)
  • The Hits Album: The Seventies Album(2021-01-01)
  • NOW Presents the 70s(2021-01-01)
  • #1 US Anthems(2021-01-01)

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