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The Impossible Dream album cover

ISRC

USMO16782604

The Impossible Dream✓2

The Temptations
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Released 1986-01-01

Last verified: September 21, 2026

USMO16782604 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “The Impossible Dream” by The Temptations, released 1986-01-01. 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-070.908.158-2. Written by MITCH LEIGH, JOSEPH DARION, MITCH LEIGH, and others.

Format

USCountry
MO1Registrant
67Year (1967)
82604Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1967):
Last two digits of the reference year (1967). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCThe Impossible Dream
ISWCThe Impossible Dream

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.908.158-2The Impossible Dream

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "The Impossible Dream" by The Temptations?+
The ISRC for "The Impossible Dream" by The Temptations is USMO16782604.
Who wrote "The Impossible Dream"?+
"The Impossible Dream" was written by MITCH LEIGH, JOSEPH DARION, MITCH LEIGH, JOE DARION. The ISWC for this composition is T-070.908.158-2.
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. USMO16782604 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.908.158-2 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.

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What is ISRC USMO16782604?

USMO16782604 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “The Impossible Dream” by The Temptations. 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-070.908.158-2, 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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Album: In a Mellow Mood3:23Track 12

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

David Ruffinlead vocals

Production

Frank WilsonProducer
Jeffrey BowenProducer

Label

Motown

Appears on

  • Anthology: The Best of The Temptations(1995-01-01)
  • Anthology(1986-01-01)
  • Anthology(1986-01-01)

MLC Registration

✗Not registered

MLC has no work registered for this ISRC.

Who wrote this song?

JOE DARIONComposerLyricist
IPI: 00007500818
MITCH LEIGHComposerLyricist
IPI: 00017719087

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 8160 6215Joe Darion0000 0000 8160 6207Mitch Leigh

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSMO16782604ISWCT-070.908.158-2IPIJOE DARIONIPIMITCH LEIGHISNIJoe DarionISNIMitch Leigh

MLC Song Code

I71610
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The Temptations

USMO16782604 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “The Impossible Dream” by The Temptations, released 1986-01-01. 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-070.908.158-2. Written by MITCH LEIGH, JOSEPH DARION, MITCH LEIGH, and others.

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