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Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone album cover

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USUM70601989

Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone✓2

The Temptations
matched
Released 1988-01-01

Last verified: July 8, 2026

USUM70601989 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” by The Temptations, released 1988-01-01. 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-070242825-8. Written by BARRETT STRONG, NORMAN JESSE WHITFIELD.

Format

USCountry
UM7Registrant
06Year (2006)
01989Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2006):
Last two digits of the reference year (2006). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCPapa Was a Rollin’ Stone
ISWCPapa Was a Rollin’ Stone
IPIBARRETT STRONG

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070242825-8Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone" by The Temptations?+
The ISRC for "Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone" by The Temptations is USUM70601989.
Who wrote "Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone"?+
"Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone" was written by BARRETT STRONG, NORMAN JESSE WHITFIELD. The ISWC for this composition is T-070242825-8.
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. USUM70601989 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070242825-8 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 USUM70601989?

USUM70601989 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” by The Temptations. 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-070242825-8, 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 performed on this recording?

Performers

The TemptationsPerformer

Label

Label Panthéon

Appears on

  • La Disco funk : C’était mieux avant(2022-01-01)
  • Funk Greatest Hits(2019-01-01)· Wagram Music
  • The Ultimate Collection: 70s School Days(2017-01-01)· Union Square Music
  • Het beste uit de nostalgie 1000, Vol. 3(2017-01-01)· Universal Music Belgium
  • Feel the Funk(2017-01-01)· Universal Music On Demand
  • Downtown Funk(2015-01-01)· Ministry Of Sound
  • The Ultimate Collection: Driving Songs(2014-01-01)· Union Square Music
  • Road Trip: 60 Essential Driving Songs(2014-01-01)· Union Square Music

Who wrote this song?

BARRETT STRONGComposerLyricist
IPI: 00029782747
STONE DIAMOND MUSIC CORP OriginalPublisherIPI: 00218351681
NORMAN JESSE WHITFIELDComposerLyricist
IPI: 00032841992
STONE DIAMOND MUSIC CORP OriginalPublisherIPI: 00218351681

Who publishes this song?

STONE DIAMOND MUSIC CORPOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00218351681

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 7730 2294Barrett Strong0000 0001 1451 1483Norman Whitfield

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSUM70601989ISWCT-070242825-8IPIBARRETT STRONGIPINORMAN JESSE WH…ISNIBarrett StrongISNINorman Whitfield

MLC Song Code

P06200
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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MLC Registration

✗Not registered

MLC has no work registered for this ISRC.

The Temptations

USUM70601989 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” by The Temptations, released 1988-01-01. 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-070242825-8. Written by BARRETT STRONG, NORMAN JESSE WHITFIELD.

The Temptations

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