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10538 Overture album cover

10538 Overture✓2

ISRC

USSM19912421
Electric Light Orchestra
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Released 1971-12-03

Last verified: October 8, 2026

The ISRC for “10538 Overture” by Electric Light Orchestra is USSM19912421. 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 1971-12-03. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010.448.628-3.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
99Year (1999)
12421Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1999):
Last two digits of the reference year (1999). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRC10538 Overture
ISWC10538 Overture

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-010.448.628-310538 Overture

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “10538 Overture” by Electric Light Orchestra?+
The ISRC for “10538 Overture” by Electric Light Orchestra is USSM19912421.
What is the ISWC for “10538 Overture”?+
The ISWC for “10538 Overture” is T-010.448.628-3. The ISRC USSM19912421 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. USSM19912421 is the ISRC for this recording; T-010.448.628-3 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 USSM19912421?

USSM19912421 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “10538 Overture” by Electric Light Orchestra. 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-010.448.628-3, 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?

JEFF LYNNEComposer
IPI: 00061490294

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1453 5557Jeff Lynne

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM19912421ISWCT-010.448.628-3IPIJEFF LYNNEISNIJeff Lynne

MLC Song Code

O62280
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The ISRC for “10538 Overture” by Electric Light Orchestra is USSM19912421. 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 1971-12-03. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010.448.628-3.

Electric Light Orchestra
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Album: No Answer5:31Track 1

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Bev Bevandrums, drums (drum set), percussionVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Bill Huntfrench horn, French horn, horn, hunting hornVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Jeff Lynnebass, electric guitar, guitar, lead vocals, percussion, piano, vocalsVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Roy Woodacoustic guitar, bass, bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, guitar, oboe, percussion, recorder, slide guitar, vocalsVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Steve WoolamviolinVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Rick PricebassMusicBrainz

Production

Jeff LynneProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Peter OlliffEngineerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Roger WakeEngineerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Roy WoodProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Bob IrwinProducerMusicBrainz
Jeff MagidProducerDiscogs

Label

Esoteric Recordings

Appears on

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  • The Electric Light Orchestra(2012-01-01)· Harvest
  • This Is… 1972(2008-01-01)· EMI
  • Flashback(2014-06-27)
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