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Before I Go album cover

ISRC

USBPS0550039

Before I Go✓2

Christopher Cross
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Released 1994-08-01

Last verified: July 3, 2026

USBPS0550039 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Before I Go” by Christopher Cross, released 1994-08-01. 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 T7001093898. Written by CHRISTOPHER CROSS, ROB MEURER.

Format

USCountry
BPSRegistrant
05Year (2005)
50039Designation
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

ISRCBefore I Go
ISWCBefore I Go
IPICHRISTOPHER CROSS

Musical Work (ISWC)

T7001093898Before I Go

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Before I Go" by Christopher Cross?+
The ISRC for "Before I Go" by Christopher Cross is USBPS0550039.
Who wrote "Before I Go"?+
"Before I Go" was written by CHRISTOPHER CROSS, ROB MEURER. The ISWC for this composition is T7001093898.
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. USBPS0550039 is the ISRC for this recording; T7001093898 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 USBPS0550039?

USBPS0550039 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Before I Go” by Christopher Cross. 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 T7001093898, 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?

CHRISTOPHER CROSSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00183308767
MOONBLIND MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00182921658
PEERMUSIC III LTD SubPublisherIPI: 00183126677
GET UR SEEK ON OriginalPublisherIPI: 01046615374
ROB MEURERComposerLyricist
IPI: 00125354887
MOONBLIND MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00182921658
PEERMUSIC III LTD SubPublisherIPI: 00183126677

Who publishes this song?

MOONBLIND MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00182921658
PEERMUSIC III LTDSubPublisher
IPI: 00183126677
GET UR SEEK ONOriginalPublisher
IPI: 01046615374

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSBPS0550039ISWCT7001093898IPICHRISTOPHER CRO…IPIROB MEURER

MLC Song Code

B9958R
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USBPS0550039 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Before I Go” by Christopher Cross, released 1994-08-01. 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 T7001093898. Written by CHRISTOPHER CROSS, ROB MEURER.

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