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The Smithsonian Institute Blues (or The Big Dig) album cover

The Smithsonian Institute Blues (or The Big Dig)✓2

ISRC

USRE10300281

Song: THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION BLUES (OR THE BIG DIG)

Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band
unmatchedNot yet matched in the MLC database
Released 1970-01-01

Last verified: October 14, 2026

The ISRC for “The Smithsonian Institute Blues (or The Big Dig)” by Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band is USRE10300281. 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 1970-01-01. Written by DON VAN VLIET.

Format

US
Country
RE1Registrant
03Year (2003)
00281Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2003):
Last two digits of the reference year (2003). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

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What is the ISRC for “The Smithsonian Institute Blues (or The Big Dig)” by Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band?+
The ISRC for “The Smithsonian Institute Blues (or The Big Dig)” by Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band is USRE10300281.
Who wrote “THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION BLUES (OR THE BIG DIG)”?+
“THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION BLUES (OR THE BIG DIG)” was written by DON VAN VLIET.
Who publishes “THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION BLUES (OR THE BIG DIG)”?+
The publishers credited on “THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION BLUES (OR THE BIG DIG)” include: KAMA SUTRA MUSIC INC., EMI UNART CATALOG 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.

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What is ISRC USRE10300281?

USRE10300281 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “The Smithsonian Institute Blues (or The Big Dig)” by Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band. 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?

DON VAN VLIETComposer
KAMA SUTRA MUSIC INC. OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00015810706
EMI UNART CATALOG INC RightsAdministrator100.00%IPI: 00223437591

Who publishes this song?

KAMA SUTRA MUSIC INC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00015810706
EMI UNART CATALOG INCRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00223437591

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MLC Song Code

S00503
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Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band

The ISRC for “The Smithsonian Institute Blues (or The Big Dig)” by Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band is USRE10300281. 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 1970-01-01. Written by DON VAN VLIET.

Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band

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