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An Ugly Fact of Life album cover

An Ugly Fact of Life✓2

ISRC

USUG10400420

Song: AN UGLY FACT OF LIFE

Explosions in the Sky
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Released 2004-10-12

Last verified: September 19, 2026

One ISRC for “An Ugly Fact of Life” by Explosions in the Sky is USUG10400420. 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 2004-10-12. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9020406488.

Format

USCountry
UG1Registrant
04Year (2004)
00420Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2004):
Last two digits of the reference year (2004). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

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ISRCAn Ugly Fact of Life
ISWCAN UGLY FACT OF LIFE

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9020406488AN UGLY FACT OF LIFE

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “An Ugly Fact of Life” by Explosions in the Sky?+
One ISRC for “An Ugly Fact of Life” by Explosions in the Sky is USUG10400420.
What is the ISWC for “AN UGLY FACT OF LIFE”?+
The ISWC for “AN UGLY FACT OF LIFE” is T9020406488. This recording is titled “An Ugly Fact of Life”. The ISRC USUG10400420 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. USUG10400420 is the ISRC for this recording; T9020406488 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 USUG10400420?

USUG10400420 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “An Ugly Fact of Life” by Explosions in the Sky. 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 T9020406488, 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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MLC Song Code

U12624
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Explosions in the Sky

One ISRC for “An Ugly Fact of Life” by Explosions in the Sky is USUG10400420. 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 2004-10-12. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9020406488.

Explosions in the Sky

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WAY OF LIFEUSHM22220583
AN UGLY FACT OF LIFEQZ8251909833

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