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USBN20500240

Blue Monk✓2

Song: BLUE MONK

Thelonious Monk QuartetJohn Coltrane
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Released 2005-01-01

Last verified: September 5, 2026

USBN20500240 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Blue Monk” by Thelonious Monk Quartet, John Coltrane, released 2005-01-01. 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 T-700002943-8. Written by THELONIOUS SPHERE MONK.

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USCountry
BN2Registrant
05Year (2005)
00240Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2005):
Last two digits of the reference year (2005). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBlue Monk
ISWCBLUE MONK
IPITHELONIOUS SPHERE MONK

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-700002943-8BLUE MONK

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Blue Monk" by Thelonious Monk Quartet?+
The ISRC for "Blue Monk" by Thelonious Monk Quartet, John Coltrane is USBN20500240.
Who wrote "Blue Monk"?+
"Blue Monk" was written by THELONIOUS SPHERE MONK. The ISWC for this composition is T-700002943-8.
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. USBN20500240 is the ISRC for this recording; T-700002943-8 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 USBN20500240?

USBN20500240 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Blue Monk” by Thelonious Monk Quartet, John Coltrane. 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-700002943-8, 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?

THELONIOUS SPHERE MONKComposer
IPI: 00040726600
EMBASSY MUSIC CORPORATION OriginalPublisherIPI: 00009263004

Who publishes this song?

EMBASSY MUSIC CORPORATIONOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00009263004

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2024 9127Thelonious Monk

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSBN20500240ISWCT-700002943-8IPITHELONIOUS SPHE…ISNIThelonious Monk

MLC Song Code

B54100
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Thelonious Monk QuartetJohn Coltrane

USBN20500240 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Blue Monk” by Thelonious Monk Quartet, John Coltrane, released 2005-01-01. 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 T-700002943-8. Written by THELONIOUS SPHERE MONK.

Thelonious Monk Quartet, John Coltrane

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