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Sad but True (July 10th, 1990, writing in progress) album cover

Sad but True (July 10th, 1990, writing in progress)✓2

ISRC

QMKHM1900062

Song: Sad but True

Metallica
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Released 2021-09-10

Last verified: October 9, 2026

The ISRC for “Sad but True (July 10th, 1990, writing in progress)” by Metallica is QMKHM1900062. 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 2021-09-10. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.168.791-3.

Format

QM
Country
KHMRegistrant
19Year (2019)
00062Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (QM).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2019):
Last two digits of the reference year (2019). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCSad but True (July 10th, 1990, writing in progress)
ISWCSad but True

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.168.791-3Sad but True

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What is the ISRC for “Sad but True (July 10th, 1990, writing in progress)” by Metallica?+
The ISRC for “Sad but True (July 10th, 1990, writing in progress)” by Metallica is QMKHM1900062.
What is the ISWC for “Sad but True”?+
The ISWC for “Sad but True” is T-070.168.791-3. This recording is titled “Sad but True (July 10th, 1990, writing in progress)”. The ISRC QMKHM1900062 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. QMKHM1900062 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.168.791-3 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 QMKHM1900062?

QMKHM1900062 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Sad but True (July 10th, 1990, writing in progress)” by Metallica. 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-070.168.791-3, 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

S33489
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The ISRC for “Sad but True (July 10th, 1990, writing in progress)” by Metallica is QMKHM1900062. 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 2021-09-10. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.168.791-3.

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