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Fishin’ in the Dark album cover

ISRC

USSM17400861

Fishin’ in the Dark✓2

Steppenwolf
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Released 1974-08-28

Last verified: July 15, 2026

USSM17400861 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Fishin’ in the Dark” by Steppenwolf, released 1974-08-28. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-071085016-0. Written by J. KAY.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
74Year (1974)
00861Designation
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

ISRCFishin’ in the Dark
ISWCFishin’ in the Dark

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-071085016-0Fishin’ in the Dark

Who wrote this song?

J. KAYComposer
BLACK LEATHER MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00069819329
BMG BUMBLEBEE RightsAdministrator100.00%IPI: 00722300987

Who publishes this song?

BLACK LEATHER MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00069819329
BMG BUMBLEBEERightsAdministrator
IPI: 00722300987

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MLC Song Code

F10634
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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  • MLC song record

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Fishin’ in the Dark" by Steppenwolf?+
The ISRC for "Fishin’ in the Dark" by Steppenwolf is USSM17400861.
Who wrote "Fishin’ in the Dark"?+
"Fishin’ in the Dark" was written by J. KAY. The ISWC for this composition is T-071085016-0.
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. USSM17400861 is the ISRC for this recording; T-071085016-0 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 USSM17400861?

USSM17400861 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Fishin’ in the Dark” by Steppenwolf. 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-071085016-0, 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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USSM17400861 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Fishin’ in the Dark” by Steppenwolf, released 1974-08-28. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-071085016-0. Written by J. KAY.

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