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Why Did I Choose You (1973 version) album cover

Why Did I Choose You (1973 version)✓2

ISRC

USUM72311537

Song: Why Did I Choose You?

Marvin Gaye
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Released 2023-01-01

Last verified: September 11, 2026

One ISRC for “Why Did I Choose You (1973 version)” by Marvin Gaye is USUM72311537. 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 2023-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070201438-7.

Format

US
Country
UM7Registrant
23Year (2023)
11537Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2023):
Last two digits of the reference year (2023). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy Did I Choose You (1973 version)
ISWCWhy Did I Choose You?

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070201438-7Why Did I Choose You?

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Why Did I Choose You (1973 version)” by Marvin Gaye?+
One ISRC for “Why Did I Choose You (1973 version)” by Marvin Gaye is USUM72311537.
What is the ISWC for “Why Did I Choose You?”?+
The ISWC for “Why Did I Choose You?” is T-070201438-7. This recording is titled “Why Did I Choose You (1973 version)”. The ISRC USUM72311537 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. USUM72311537 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070201438-7 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 USUM72311537?

USUM72311537 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why Did I Choose You (1973 version)” by Marvin Gaye. 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-070201438-7, 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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Marvin Gaye

One ISRC for “Why Did I Choose You (1973 version)” by Marvin Gaye is USUM72311537. 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 2023-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070201438-7.

Marvin Gaye

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