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I’d Rather Be Dead album cover

ISRC

USRC17208250

I’d Rather Be Dead✓2

Song: I'D RATHER BE DEAD

Nilsson
unmatchedNot yet matched in the MLC database
Released 1972-01-01

Last verified: August 2, 2026

USRC17208250 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “I’d Rather Be Dead” by Nilsson, released 1972-01-01. 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. Written by HARRY EDWARD NILSSON, RICHARD PERRY.

Format

USCountry
RC1Registrant
72Year (1972)
08250Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1972):
Last two digits of the reference year (1972). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCI’d Rather Be Dead
IPIHARRY EDWARD NILSSON

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "I’d Rather Be Dead" by Nilsson?+
The ISRC for "I’d Rather Be Dead" by Nilsson is USRC17208250.
Who wrote "I’d Rather Be Dead"?+
"I’d Rather Be Dead" was written by HARRY EDWARD NILSSON, RICHARD PERRY.
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.

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What is ISRC USRC17208250?

USRC17208250 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “I’d Rather Be Dead” by Nilsson. 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.

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Who wrote this song?

HARRY EDWARD NILSSONComposer
IPI: 00022401738
RICHARD PERRYComposer

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 8184 4678HARRY EDWARD NILSSON

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSRC17208250IPIHARRY EDWARD NI…ISNIHARRY EDWARD NI…

MLC Song Code

I05769
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Nilsson

USRC17208250 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “I’d Rather Be Dead” by Nilsson, released 1972-01-01. 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. Written by HARRY EDWARD NILSSON, RICHARD PERRY.

Nilsson

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