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We Work the Black Seam album cover

ISRC

USWWW0130213

We Work the Black Seam

Song: WE WORK THE BLACK SEAM

Sting
matched
Released 1986-01-01

Last verified: August 16, 2026

USWWW0130213 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “We Work the Black Seam” by Sting, released 1986-01-01. 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 T0100413748. Written by GORDON MATTHEW SUMNER.

Format

USCountry
WWWRegistrant
01Year (2001)
30213Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2001):
Last two digits of the reference year (2001). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWe Work the Black Seam
ISWCWE WORK THE BLACK SEAM
IPIGORDON MATTHEW SUMNER

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0100413748WE WORK THE BLACK SEAM

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "We Work the Black Seam" by Sting?+
The ISRC for "We Work the Black Seam" by Sting is USWWW0130213.
Who wrote "We Work the Black Seam"?+
"We Work the Black Seam" was written by GORDON MATTHEW SUMNER. The ISWC for this composition is T0100413748.
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. USWWW0130213 is the ISRC for this recording; T0100413748 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 USWWW0130213?

USWWW0130213 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “We Work the Black Seam” by Sting. 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 T0100413748, 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 wrote this song?

GORDON MATTHEW SUMNERComposer
IPI: 00046741280
GM SUMNER OriginalPublisherIPI: 00408109188
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00353271280

Who publishes this song?

GM SUMNEROriginalPublisher
IPI: 00408109188
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00353271280

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 0918 1571Sting0000 0003 6855 7676Sting

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSWWW0130213ISWCT0100413748IPIGORDON MATTHEW …ISNIStingISNISting

MLC Song Code

W1600L
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USUM71016862
BLACK SEAMGBBAD8600014
WE WORK THE BLACK SEAM TOGETHERTCAFI2165602
WE WORK THE BLACK SEAM TOGETHERUSX9P1270367

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USWWW0130213 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “We Work the Black Seam” by Sting, released 1986-01-01. 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 T0100413748. Written by GORDON MATTHEW SUMNER.

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