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The Blue Light album cover

The Blue Light✓2

ISRC

USUM72011740

Song: THE BLUE LIGHT

Frank Zappa
unmatchedNot yet matched in the MLC database
Released 2020-10-02

Last verified: August 14, 2026

One ISRC for “The Blue Light” by Frank Zappa is USUM72011740. 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 2020-10-02. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-004049507-5.

Format

USCountry
UM7Registrant
20Year (2020)
11740Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2020):
Last two digits of the reference year (2020). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCThe Blue Light
ISWCTHE BLUE LIGHT

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-004049507-5THE BLUE LIGHT

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “The Blue Light” by Frank Zappa?+
One ISRC for “The Blue Light” by Frank Zappa is USUM72011740.
What is the ISWC for “THE BLUE LIGHT”?+
The ISWC for “THE BLUE LIGHT” is T-004049507-5. This recording is titled “The Blue Light”. The ISRC USUM72011740 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. USUM72011740 is the ISRC for this recording; T-004049507-5 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 USUM72011740?

USUM72011740 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “The Blue Light” by Frank Zappa. 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-004049507-5, 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

B95316
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One ISRC for “The Blue Light” by Frank Zappa is USUM72011740. 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 2020-10-02. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-004049507-5.

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