HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET? album cover

HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET?

ISRC

USMC16453142

Song: HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET

B.B. KINGJOHNNY PATE

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Last verified: October 20, 2026

One ISRC for “HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET?” by B.B. KING is USMC16453142. 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-070918852-2.

Format

USCountry

MC1Registrant

64Year (1964)

53142Designation

Country:: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:: 3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1964):: Last two digits of the reference year (1964). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:: Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCHOW BLUE CAN YOU GET?

ISWCHOW BLUE CAN YOU GET

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070918852-2HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET?” by B.B. KING?

One ISRC for “HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET?” by B.B. KING is USMC16453142.

What is the ISWC for “HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET”?

The ISWC for “HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET” is T-070918852-2. This recording is titled “HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET?”. The ISRC USMC16453142 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. USMC16453142 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070918852-2 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.

What is ISRC USMC16453142?

USMC16453142 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET?” by B.B. KING, JOHNNY PATE. 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-070918852-2, 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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