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Mother album cover

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ISRC

USSM19602840

Song: MOTHER

Cyndi Lauper
unmatchedNot yet matched in the MLC database
Released 1996-10-16

Last verified: September 7, 2026

The ISRC for “Mother” by Cyndi Lauper is USSM19602840. 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 1996-10-16. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-900259196-0. Written by JANET LEE PULSFORD, CYNDI LAUPER.

Format

US
Country
SM1Registrant
96Year (1996)
02840Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1996):
Last two digits of the reference year (1996). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCMother
ISWCMOTHER
IPIJANET LEE PULSFORD

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-900259196-0MOTHER

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Mother” by Cyndi Lauper?+
The ISRC for “Mother” by Cyndi Lauper is USSM19602840.
What is the ISWC for “MOTHER”?+
The ISWC for “MOTHER” is T-900259196-0. This recording is titled “Mother”. The ISRC USSM19602840 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “MOTHER”?+
“MOTHER” was written by JANET LEE PULSFORD, CYNDI LAUPER. The ISWC for this composition is T-900259196-0.
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. USSM19602840 is the ISRC for this recording; T-900259196-0 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 USSM19602840?

USSM19602840 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Mother” by Cyndi Lauper. 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-900259196-0, 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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Cyndi Lauper

The ISRC for “Mother” by Cyndi Lauper is USSM19602840. 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 1996-10-16. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-900259196-0. Written by JANET LEE PULSFORD, CYNDI LAUPER.

Cyndi Lauper

Who wrote this song?

JANET LEE PULSFORDComposerLyricist
IPI: 00046837261
CYNDI LAUPERComposerLyricist
IPI: 00140355603

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 0719 4125Cyndi Lauper

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM19602840ISWCT-900259196-0IPIJANET LEE PULSF…IPICYNDI LAUPERISNICyndi Lauper

MLC Song Code

M13498
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