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Read Way Back album cover

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ISRC

USMC16048183

Song: READ WAY BACK

Muddy Waters
matched
Released 1985-01-01

Last verified: September 12, 2026

The ISRC for “Read Way Back” by Muddy Waters is USMC16048183. 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 1985-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9182856719. Written by MCKINLEY MORGANFIELD, JAMES ODEN.

Format

US
Country
MC1Registrant
60Year (1960)
48183Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1960):
Last two digits of the reference year (1960). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCRead Way Back
ISWCREAD WAY BACK

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9182856719READ WAY BACK

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Read Way Back” by Muddy Waters?+
The ISRC for “Read Way Back” by Muddy Waters is USMC16048183.
What is the ISWC for “READ WAY BACK”?+
The ISWC for “READ WAY BACK” is T9182856719. This recording is titled “Read Way Back”. The ISRC USMC16048183 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “READ WAY BACK”?+
“READ WAY BACK” was written by MCKINLEY MORGANFIELD, JAMES ODEN. The ISWC for this composition is T9182856719.
Who publishes “READ WAY BACK”?+
The publishers credited on “READ WAY BACK” include: WATERTOONS MUSIC, 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. USMC16048183 is the ISRC for this recording; T9182856719 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 USMC16048183?

USMC16048183 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Read Way Back” by Muddy Waters. 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 T9182856719, 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?

MCKINLEY MORGANFIELDComposerLyricist
WATERTOONS MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00070243409
SONY/ATV SONGS LLC OriginalPublisher50.00%IPI: 00187062752
JAMES ODENComposerLyricist
WATERTOONS MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00070243409
SONY/ATV SONGS LLC OriginalPublisher50.00%IPI: 00187062752

Who publishes this song?

WATERTOONS MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00070243409
SONY/ATV SONGS LLC
OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00187062752

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MLC Song Code

RA32GB
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Muddy Waters

The ISRC for “Read Way Back” by Muddy Waters is USMC16048183. 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 1985-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9182856719. Written by MCKINLEY MORGANFIELD, JAMES ODEN.

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READ WAY BACKDEXB72300161
READ WAY BACKUSASN2300316
READ WAY BACKDEAW51735212
READ WAY BACKUS2AH0600062
READ WAY BACKUSAHC0510093

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