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NLF057190018

WHY

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Last verified: August 19, 2026

NLF057190018 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “WHY”. 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 T7000804708. Written by JAMES ROGER MCGUINN, DAVID VAN CORTLANDT CROSBY.

Format

NLCountry
F05Registrant
71Year (1971)
90018Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (NL).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1971):
Last two digits of the reference year (1971). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWHY
ISWCWHY
IPIJAMES ROGER MCGUINN

Musical Work (ISWC)

T7000804708WHY

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "WHY"?+
The ISRC for "WHY" is NLF057190018.
Who wrote "WHY"?+
"WHY" was written by JAMES ROGER MCGUINN, DAVID VAN CORTLANDT CROSBY. The ISWC for this composition is T7000804708.
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. NLF057190018 is the ISRC for this recording; T7000804708 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 NLF057190018?

NLF057190018 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “WHY”. 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 T7000804708, 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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NLF057190018 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “WHY”. 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 T7000804708. Written by JAMES ROGER MCGUINN, DAVID VAN CORTLANDT CROSBY.

Who wrote this song?

JAMES ROGER MCGUINNComposerLyricist
IPI: 00034710703
RESERVOIR 416 OriginalPublisherIPI: 00551650169
DAVID VAN CORTLANDT CROSBYComposerLyricist
IPI: 00007122432
RESERVOIR 416 OriginalPublisherIPI: 00551650169

Who publishes this song?

RESERVOIR 416OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00551650169

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1476 1378DAVID VAN CORTLANDT CROSBY0000 0000 7839 1954JAMES ROGER MCGUINN

Identifier Graph

ISRCNLF057190018ISWCT7000804708IPIJAMES ROGER MCG…IPIDAVID VAN CORTL…ISNIDAVID VAN CORTL…ISNIJAMES ROGER MCG…

MLC Song Code

W58622
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