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Hot Rails to Hell album cover

Hot Rails to Hell✓2

ISRC

USSM19917768
Blue Öyster Cult
matched
Released 1973-01-01

Last verified: November 2, 2026

The ISRC for “Hot Rails to Hell” by Blue Öyster Cult is USSM19917768. 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 1973-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.076.292-0.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
99Year (1999)
17768Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1999):
Last two digits of the reference year (1999). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCHot Rails to Hell
ISWCHot Rails to Hell

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.076.292-0Hot Rails to Hell

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Hot Rails to Hell” by Blue Öyster Cult?+
The ISRC for “Hot Rails to Hell” by Blue Öyster Cult is USSM19917768.
What is the ISWC for “Hot Rails to Hell”?+
The ISWC for “Hot Rails to Hell” is T-070.076.292-0. The ISRC USSM19917768 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. USSM19917768 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.076.292-0 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 USSM19917768?

USSM19917768 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Hot Rails to Hell” by Blue Öyster Cult. 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-070.076.292-0, 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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Blue Öyster Cult

The ISRC for “Hot Rails to Hell” by Blue Öyster Cult is USSM19917768. 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 1973-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.076.292-0.

Blue Öyster Cult

Who wrote this song?

JOSEPH BOUCHARDComposer
IPI: 00075644947
SONY/ATV TUNES LLC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00338164558

Who publishes this song?

SONY/ATV TUNES LLCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00338164558

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1879 0440Joe Bouchard

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM19917768ISWCT-070.076.292-0IPIJOSEPH BOUCHARDISNIJoe Bouchard

MLC Song Code

H10557
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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  • MusicBrainz recording record
  • MLC song record

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Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Albert Boucharddrums, drums (drum set), vocalsVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Allen Lanierguitar, keyboards, rhythm guitarVerified · MusicBrainz + Discogs
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeserguitar, lead vocals, vocalsVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Eric Bloomguitar, lead vocals, synthesizer, vocalsVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Joe Bouchardbass, bass guitar, keyboards, vocalsVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz

Production

Murray KrugmanProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Sandy PearlmanProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Tim GeelanEngineerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Jack AshkinazyMastering engineerDiscogs
Lou SchlossbergRecording engineerDiscogs
Phil GiambalvoRecording engineerDiscogs
Vic AnesiniMastering engineerDiscogs

Label

Sony Music

Appears on

  • The Columbia Albums Collectiön(2019-01-01)
  • Tyranny and Mutation(2016-01-01)· Columbia
  • Original Album Classics(2013-01-01)· Columbia
  • Original Album Classics(2008-01-01)· Columbia
  • The Singles Collection(2005-01-01)· Columbia
  • Tyranny and Mutation(2001-01-01)· Columbia
  • Tyranny and Mutation(2001-01-01)· Columbia
  • Tyranny and Mutation(2016-01-01)