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USSM19500997

Bad Luck✓2

Harold Melvin & The Blue NotesTheodore Pendergrass
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Released 1975-01-01

Last verified: September 3, 2026

USSM19500997 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Bad Luck” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Theodore Pendergrass, released 1975-01-01. 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-070.232.891-3. Written by JOHN WHITEHEAD, GENE MCFADDEN, VICTOR LEON CARSTARPHEN.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
95Year (1995)
00997Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1995):
Last two digits of the reference year (1995). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBad Luck
ISWCBad Luck
IPIJOHN WHITEHEAD

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.232.891-3Bad Luck

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Bad Luck" by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes?+
The ISRC for "Bad Luck" by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Theodore Pendergrass is USSM19500997.
Who wrote "Bad Luck"?+
"Bad Luck" was written by JOHN WHITEHEAD, GENE MCFADDEN, VICTOR LEON CARSTARPHEN. The ISWC for this composition is T-070.232.891-3.
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. USSM19500997 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.232.891-3 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 USSM19500997?

USSM19500997 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Bad Luck” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Theodore Pendergrass. 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-070.232.891-3, 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?

JOHN WHITEHEADComposer
IPI: 00062374093
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00185314175
GENE MCFADDENComposer
IPI: 00062107315
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00185314175
VICTOR LEON CARSTARPHENComposer
IPI: 00065536467
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00185314175

Who publishes this song?

WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00185314175

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 8124 4170Gene McFadden0000 0001 1950 9104John Whitehead0000 0003 7246 195XVictor Carstarphen

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM19500997ISWCT-070.232.891-3IPIJOHN WHITEHEADIPIGENE MCFADDENIPIVICTOR LEON CAR…ISNIGene McFaddenISNIJohn WhiteheadISNIVictor Carstarp…

MLC Song Code

B12510
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Harold Melvin & The Blue NotesTheodore Pendergrass

USSM19500997 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Bad Luck” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Theodore Pendergrass, released 1975-01-01. 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-070.232.891-3. Written by JOHN WHITEHEAD, GENE MCFADDEN, VICTOR LEON CARSTARPHEN.

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Theodore Pendergrass

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