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The Root album cover

The Root✓2

ISRC

USMR51690232

Song: MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL (TAKE IT AWAY, TAKE IT AWAY, TAKE IT AWAY)

Mavis Staples
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Released 2016-08-26

Last verified: October 11, 2026

One ISRC for “The Root” by Mavis Staples is USMR51690232. 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 2016-08-26. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0701097928.

Format

USCountry
MR5Registrant
16Year (2016)
90232Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
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

ISRCThe Root
ISWCMONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL (TAKE IT AWAY, TAKE IT AWAY, TAKE IT AWAY)

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0701097928MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL (TAKE IT AWAY, TAKE IT AWAY, TAKE IT AWAY)

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “The Root” by Mavis Staples?+
One ISRC for “The Root” by Mavis Staples is USMR51690232.
What is the ISWC for “MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL (TAKE IT AWAY, TAKE IT AWAY, TAKE IT AWAY)”?+
The ISWC for “MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL (TAKE IT AWAY, TAKE IT AWAY, TAKE IT AWAY)” is T0701097928. This recording is titled “The Root”. The ISRC USMR51690232 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
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. USMR51690232 is the ISRC for this recording; T0701097928 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 USMR51690232?

USMR51690232 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “The Root” by Mavis Staples. 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 T0701097928, 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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Album: Greenleaf (Gospel Companion Soundtrack, Vol. 1)3:13Track 1

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Mavis StaplesPerformer

Label

Malaco Records

Release

  • Greenleaf (Gospel Companion Soundtrack, Vol. 1)(2016-01-01)

Who wrote this song?

TIM LAUERComposerLyricist
IPI: 00231965957

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSMR51690232ISWCT0701097928IPITIM LAUER
SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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One ISRC for “The Root” by Mavis Staples is USMR51690232. 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 2016-08-26. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0701097928.

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