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The Day album cover

The Day✓2

ISRC

USRY20411261
They Might Be Giants
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Released 1986-11-04

Last verified: November 1, 2026

The ISRC for “The Day” by They Might Be Giants is USRY20411261. 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 1986-11-04. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-906.624.849-5. Written by JOHN LINNELL, JOHN FLANSBURGH, THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS.

Format

US
Country
RY2Registrant
04Year (2004)
11261Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2004):
Last two digits of the reference year (2004). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCThe Day
ISWCThe Day

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-906.624.849-5The Day

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “The Day” by They Might Be Giants?+
The ISRC for “The Day” by They Might Be Giants is USRY20411261.
What is the ISWC for “The Day”?+
The ISWC for “The Day” is T-906.624.849-5. The ISRC USRY20411261 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “The Day”?+
“The Day” was written by JOHN LINNELL, JOHN FLANSBURGH, THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS. The ISWC for this composition is T-906.624.849-5.
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. USRY20411261 is the ISRC for this recording; T-906.624.849-5 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 USRY20411261?

USRY20411261 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “The Day” by They Might Be Giants. 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-906.624.849-5, 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?

JOHN LINNELLComposer
JOHN FLANSBURGHComposer
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTSComposer

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MLC Song Code

D10991
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    The ISRC for “The Day” by They Might Be Giants is USRY20411261. 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 1986-11-04. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-906.624.849-5. Written by JOHN LINNELL, JOHN FLANSBURGH, THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS.

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