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Vital Transformation✓2

ISRC

USSM17100308
The Mahavishnu OrchestraJohn McLaughlin
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Released 1971-01-01

Last verified: September 14, 2026

The ISRC for “Vital Transformation” by The Mahavishnu Orchestra is USSM17100308. 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 1971-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9037226098.

Format

US
Country
SM1Registrant
71Year (1971)
00308Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1971):
Last two digits of the reference year (1971). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCVital Transformation
ISWCVital Transformation

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9037226098Vital Transformation

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What is the ISRC for “Vital Transformation” by The Mahavishnu Orchestra?+
The ISRC for “Vital Transformation” by The Mahavishnu Orchestra is USSM17100308.
What is the ISWC for “Vital Transformation”?+
The ISWC for “Vital Transformation” is T9037226098. The ISRC USSM17100308 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. USSM17100308 is the ISRC for this recording; T9037226098 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 USSM17100308?

USSM17100308 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Vital Transformation” by The Mahavishnu Orchestra, John McLaughlin. 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 T9037226098, 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 Mahavishnu OrchestraJohn McLaughlin

The ISRC for “Vital Transformation” by The Mahavishnu Orchestra is USSM17100308. 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 1971-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9037226098.

The Mahavishnu Orchestra, John McLaughlin

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