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WHY BABY WHY album cover

WHY BABY WHY✓2

ISRC

USMC15547138
Red SovineWebb Pierce
matched
Released 1955-01-01

Last verified: September 18, 2026

The ISRC for “WHY BABY WHY” by Red Sovine is USMC15547138. 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 1955-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070247998-8.

Format

USCountry
MC1Registrant
55Year (1955)
47138Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1955):
Last two digits of the reference year (1955). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWHY BABY WHY
ISWCWHY BABY WHY

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070247998-8WHY BABY WHY

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “WHY BABY WHY” by Red Sovine?+
The ISRC for “WHY BABY WHY” by Red Sovine is USMC15547138.
What is the ISWC for “WHY BABY WHY”?+
The ISWC for “WHY BABY WHY” is T-070247998-8. The ISRC USMC15547138 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. USMC15547138 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070247998-8 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 USMC15547138?

USMC15547138 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “WHY BABY WHY” by Red Sovine, Webb Pierce. 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-070247998-8, 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?

G. JONESComposer
D. EDWARDSComposer

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MLC Song Code

W59100
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SourcesMLCMusicBrainzMLC✓3 sources

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Album: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Webb Pierce2:32Track 10

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Red SovinePerformer

Label

StarVista Entertainment

Appears on

  • Golden Age of Country: Hard to Find Hits(2015-01-01)
  • Golden Age of Country(2009-01-01)· Time Life
  • Golden Age of Country(2009-01-01)· Time Life
  • Golden Age of Country: Hard to Find Hits(2009-01-01)· Time Life
  • High Geared Daddy(2008-01-01)· Bear Family Records
  • Classic Country Gold(2005-01-01)· UMe
  • 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Webb Pierce(2001-01-01)· MCA Nashville
  • Golden Age of Country(2011-02-22)
Red SovineWebb Pierce

The ISRC for “WHY BABY WHY” by Red Sovine is USMC15547138. 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 1955-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070247998-8.

Red Sovine, Webb Pierce

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