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Sole Survivor album cover

Sole Survivor✓2

ISRC

USSM10017654
Blue Öyster Cult
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Released 1981-01-01

Last verified: October 13, 2026

The ISRC for “Sole Survivor” by Blue Öyster Cult is USSM10017654. 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 1981-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070144634-5. Written by GEOFFREY DOWNES, JOHN WETTON.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
00Year (2000)
17654Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2000):
Last two digits of the reference year (2000). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCSole Survivor
ISWCSole Survivor

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070144634-5Sole Survivor

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Sole Survivor” by Blue Öyster Cult?+
The ISRC for “Sole Survivor” by Blue Öyster Cult is USSM10017654.
What is the ISWC for “Sole Survivor”?+
The ISWC for “Sole Survivor” is T-070144634-5. The ISRC USSM10017654 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Sole Survivor”?+
“Sole Survivor” was written by GEOFFREY DOWNES, JOHN WETTON. The ISWC for this composition is T-070144634-5.
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. USSM10017654 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070144634-5 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 USSM10017654?

USSM10017654 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Sole Survivor” by Blue Öyster Cult. 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-070144634-5, 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?

GEOFFREY DOWNESComposer
JOHN WETTONComposer

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MLC Song Code

S45572
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Blue Öyster Cult

The ISRC for “Sole Survivor” by Blue Öyster Cult is USSM10017654. 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 1981-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070144634-5. Written by GEOFFREY DOWNES, JOHN WETTON.

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