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California Dreamin’ album cover

ISRC

USMC16532697

California Dreamin’✓2

The Mamas and the Papas
matched
Released 1965-11-01

Last verified: September 10, 2026

USMC16532697 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “California Dreamin’” by The Mamas and the Papas, released 1965-11-01. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070248475-0. Written by MICHELLE GILLIAM PHILLIPS, JOHN E. A. PHILLIPS.

Format

USCountry
MC1Registrant
65Year (1965)
32697Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1965):
Last two digits of the reference year (1965). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCCalifornia Dreamin’
ISWCCalifornia Dreamin’
IPIMICHELLE GILLIAM PHILLIPS

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070248475-0California Dreamin’

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "California Dreamin’" by The Mamas and the Papas?+
The ISRC for "California Dreamin’" by The Mamas and the Papas is USMC16532697.
Who wrote "California Dreamin’"?+
"California Dreamin’" was written by MICHELLE GILLIAM PHILLIPS, JOHN E. A. PHILLIPS. The ISWC for this composition is T-070248475-0.
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. USMC16532697 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070248475-0 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 USMC16532697?

USMC16532697 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “California Dreamin’” by The Mamas and the Papas. 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-070248475-0, 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?

MICHELLE GILLIAM PHILLIPSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00024237412
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00031312147
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00031312147
JOHN E. A. PHILLIPSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00024235418
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00031312147
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00031312147

Who publishes this song?

UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00031312147

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 0885 4842John Phillips0000 0001 1443 7113Michelle Phillips

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSMC16532697ISWCT-070248475-0IPIMICHELLE GILLIA…IPIJOHN E. A. PHIL…ISNIJohn PhillipsISNIMichelle Philli…

MLC Song Code

C03720
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The Mamas and the Papas

USMC16532697 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “California Dreamin’” by The Mamas and the Papas, released 1965-11-01. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070248475-0. Written by MICHELLE GILLIAM PHILLIPS, JOHN E. A. PHILLIPS.

The Mamas and the Papas

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