ISRC_FORMAT Error Identifiers

ISRC must be CC-XXX-YY-NNNNN

An ISRC is 12 characters: a 2-letter country code, a 3-character registrant code, a 2-digit year and a 5-digit designation code. It is delivered uppercase with no hyphens or spaces; the hyphenated form is for display only.

Severity
Error
Field
isrc
Checks
One field
Rule ID
ISRC_FORMAT
§ 01

How the checker tests it

Flags a missing code, the wrong length or structure, and hyphens, spaces or lowercase letters.

Fix. Deliver the 12 characters, e.g. USRC12600002.

§ 02

Examples

US-RC1-26-00002 Fails ISRC_FORMAT USRC12600002
USRC1260004 Fails ISRC_FORMAT Deliver the 12 characters, e.g. USRC12600002.
usrc12600001 Fails ISRC_FORMAT USRC12600001
USRC12600002 Passes

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§ 03

Try it

Deliver without hyphens/spaces/lowercaseFix: USRC12600002
§ 05

Cite this rule

Metadata Style Guidelines (2026). ISRC_FORMAT: ISRC must be CC-XXX-YY-NNNNN. https://www.metadatastyleguidelines.com/rules/isrc-format

https://www.metadatastyleguidelines.com/rules/isrc-format