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ISRC

USSM17400664
EarthWind & Fire
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Released 1975-01-01

Last verified: October 31, 2026

The ISRC for “Reasons” by Earth is USSM17400664. 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 1975-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070243109-1. Written by PHILIP JAMES BAILEY, MAURICE WHITE, CHARLES STEPNEY.

Format

US
Country
SM1Registrant
74Year (1974)
00664Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1974):
Last two digits of the reference year (1974). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCReasons
ISWCReasons
IPIPHILIP JAMES BAILEY

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070243109-1Reasons

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Reasons” by Earth?+
The ISRC for “Reasons” by Earth is USSM17400664.
What is the ISWC for “Reasons”?+
The ISWC for “Reasons” is T-070243109-1. The ISRC USSM17400664 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Reasons”?+
“Reasons” was written by PHILIP JAMES BAILEY, MAURICE WHITE, CHARLES STEPNEY. The ISWC for this composition is T-070243109-1.
Who publishes “Reasons”?+
The publishers credited on “Reasons” include: EMBASSY MUSIC CORPORATION. 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. USSM17400664 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070243109-1 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 USSM17400664?

USSM17400664 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Reasons” by Earth, Wind & Fire. 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-070243109-1, 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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EarthWind & Fire

The ISRC for “Reasons” by Earth is USSM17400664. 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 1975-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070243109-1. Written by PHILIP JAMES BAILEY, MAURICE WHITE, CHARLES STEPNEY.

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Songwriter profiles

PHILIP JAMES BAILEYIPIMAURICE WHITEIPICHARLES STEPNEYIPI
Listen on Apple Music
Album: This Is The Day: Feel Good Summer Hits4:59Track 7

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Al McKayguitar, percussionDiscogs
Andrew Woolfolkflute, percussion, saxophoneDiscogs
Charles StepneysynthesizerDiscogs
Don MyricksaxophoneDiscogs
Ernie WattssaxophoneDiscogs
Fred WhitedrumsDiscogs
Harold J. Kleinersupervised byDiscogs
Johnny Grahamguitar, percussionDiscogs
Larry DunnkeyboardsDiscogs
Louis SatterfieldtromboneDiscogs
Michael Harrisflugelhorn, trumpetDiscogs
Philip Baileycongas, percussion, vocalsDiscogs
Rahmlee Michael Davisflugelhorn, trumpetDiscogs
Ralph Johnsondrums, percussion, vocalsDiscogs

Production

Charles StepneyArrangerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Charles StepneyProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Earth, Wind & FireArrangerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Maurice WhiteProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
George MassenburgEngineerMusicBrainz
Mark WilderMastering engineerDiscogs

Label

Hollywood Records

Appears on

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  • Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3: Awesome Mix, Vol. 3(2023-05-03)

Who wrote this song?

PHILIP JAMES BAILEYComposerLyricist
IPI: 00087660442
MAURICE WHITEComposerLyricist
IPI: 00063259085
CHARLES STEPNEYComposerLyricist
IPI: 00041292309
EMBASSY MUSIC CORPORATION OriginalPublisherIPI: 00009263004

Who publishes this song?

EMBASSY MUSIC CORPORATIONOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00009263004

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 4344 3312Charles Stepney0000 0001 1613 2380Maurice White0000 0001 0801 1968Philip Bailey

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM17400664ISWCT-070243109-1IPIPHILIP JAMES BA…IPIMAURICE WHITEIPICHARLES STEPNEYISNICharles StepneyISNIMaurice WhiteISNIPhilip Bailey

MLC Song Code

R19279
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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