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Beginning to See the Light (closet mix) album cover

Beginning to See the Light (closet mix)

ISRC

USPR36905206

Song: Beginning to See the Light

The Velvet Underground
matched
Released 1969-03-01

Last verified: October 6, 2026

The ISRC for “Beginning to See the Light (closet mix)” by The Velvet Underground is USPR36905206. 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 1969-03-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.232.960-9. Written by LOU A REED.

Format

USCountry
PR3
Registrant
69Year (1969)
05206Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1969):
Last two digits of the reference year (1969). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBeginning to See the Light (closet mix)
ISWCBeginning to See the Light
IPILOU A REED

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.232.960-9Beginning to See the Light

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Beginning to See the Light (closet mix)” by The Velvet Underground?+
The ISRC for “Beginning to See the Light (closet mix)” by The Velvet Underground is USPR36905206.
What is the ISWC for “Beginning to See the Light”?+
The ISWC for “Beginning to See the Light” is T-070.232.960-9. This recording is titled “Beginning to See the Light (closet mix)”. The ISRC USPR36905206 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Beginning to See the Light”?+
“Beginning to See the Light” was written by LOU A REED. The ISWC for this composition is T-070.232.960-9.
Who publishes “Beginning to See the Light”?+
The publishers credited on “Beginning to See the Light” include: OAKFIELD AVENUE MUSIC LTD, EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC 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. USPR36905206 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.232.960-9 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 USPR36905206?

USPR36905206 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Beginning to See the Light (closet mix)” by The Velvet Underground. 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-070.232.960-9, 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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The Velvet Underground

The ISRC for “Beginning to See the Light (closet mix)” by The Velvet Underground is USPR36905206. 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 1969-03-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.232.960-9. Written by LOU A REED.

The Velvet Underground

Who wrote this song?

LOU A REEDComposer
IPI: 00137133987
OAKFIELD AVENUE MUSIC LTD OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00068720657
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC RightsAdministrator100.00%IPI: 00223437493

Who publishes this song?

OAKFIELD AVENUE MUSIC LTDOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00068720657
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INCRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00223437493

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 8362 0467Lou Reed

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSPR36905206ISWCT-070.232.960-9IPILOU A REEDISNILou Reed

MLC Song Code

B29918
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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