Notes.fmCredits.fm
ISRCISWCIPIISNIUPCMusiciansAPIMCP
Credits.fmCredits.fm
SearchISRCCreditsWorksMore

Search

  • Credits.fm
  • isrc.fm
  • iswc.fm
  • ipi.fm
  • isni.fm
  • UPC Search
  • Musician Search
  • Credits Graph
  • Top IPIs
  • Top ISRCs
  • Top ISWCs
  • Top ISNIs
  • Top UPCs

Learn

  • What Are Music Credits?
  • What Is an ISRC?
  • What Is an ISWC?
  • What Is an IPI?
  • What Is an ISNI?
  • What Is a UPC?
  • ISRC vs ISWC
  • ISRC vs UPC
  • IPI vs ISNI
  • Glossary

Developers

  • REST API
  • Credits Graph
  • MCP Server
  • llms.txt

About

  • About Credits.fm
  • Notes.fm
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
Notes.fm
  1. Home
  2. ISRCs
  3. USWWW0201089
A Very Good Idea album cover

ISRC

USWWW0201089

A Very Good Idea✓2

Song: A VERY GOOD IDEA

Material Issue
matched
Released 1991-02-05

Last verified: July 31, 2026

USWWW0201089 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “A Very Good Idea” by Material Issue, released 1991-02-05. 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 T9140074277.

Format

USCountry
WWWRegistrant
02Year (2002)
01089Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2002):
Last two digits of the reference year (2002). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCA Very Good Idea
ISWCA VERY GOOD IDEA

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9140074277A VERY GOOD IDEA

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "A Very Good Idea" by Material Issue?+
The ISRC for "A Very Good Idea" by Material Issue is USWWW0201089.
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. USWWW0201089 is the ISRC for this recording; T9140074277 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.

Collect royalties for this recording

Notes is distribution, publishing administration, and royalty collection in one account. Flat subscription. Notes does not take a percentage of royalties.

Collect royalties with Notes

What is ISRC USWWW0201089?

USWWW0201089 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “A Very Good Idea” by Material Issue. 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 T9140074277, 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.

Learn more about ISRCs · Powered by Notes.fm

Listen on Apple Music
Album: International Pop Overthrow 20th Anniversary Edition3:53Track 13

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Material IssuePerformer

Label

Hip-O Select

Appears on

  • International Pop Overthrow(2011-01-01)
  • International Pop Overthrow(1991-01-01)· Mercury
  • International Pop Overthrow(1991-02-05)

Who wrote this song?

JIM ELLISONComposer
IPI: 00225484078
UNIVERSAL - SONGS OF POLYGRAM INTERNATIONAL INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00353265272

Who publishes this song?

UNIVERSAL - SONGS OF POLYGRAM INTERNATIONAL INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00353265272

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0004 6581 9957Jim Ellison

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSWWW0201089ISWCT9140074277IPIJIM ELLISONISNIJim Ellison

MLC Song Code

A12835
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

Verified on

  • MusicBrainz recording record
  • MLC song record

MLC Registration

✗Not registered

MLC has no work registered for this ISRC.

Material Issue

USWWW0201089 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “A Very Good Idea” by Material Issue, released 1991-02-05. 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 T9140074277.

Material Issue

Related

More by Material Issue

Don't You Think I Know

Material Issue

USUM71208588
Destination You

Material Issue

USUM71208584
The Fan

Material Issue

USPR39300059
Kim the Waitress

Material Issue

USPR39300057
A Very Good Thing

Material Issue

USPR39300061
When I Get This Way (Over You)

Material Issue

USUM70602476