T-070186595-3

THE THING THAT SHOULD NOT BE

87 recordings

Last verified: September 26, 2026

The ISWC for “THE THING THAT SHOULD NOT BE” is T-070186595-3. ISWCs are ISO 15707 identifiers managed by CISAC; they identify the underlying song — its melody, lyrics, and arrangement — rather than any single recording. One composition can have many recordings (ISRCs). This work has 87 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

Format

TPrefix

070186595Work number

3Check digit

Prefix:: "T" = musical work; "W" = work in progress.
Work number:: 9-digit unique work number assigned by CISAC.
Check digit:: ISO 7064 Mod 11-2 check digit that validates the rest of the code.

Credit Chain

ISRC87 recordings

ISWCTHE THING THAT SHOULD NOT BE

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00339503461 00440938453 00022486300 00126252400 00126184977

Which releases contain this work? (63)

Metallica

00602438401109

Metallica

00602438404360

Master of Puppets

Metallica

006025579326212016-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

006025579495202017-11-10

Master of Puppets

Metallica

0109631133271999-01-01

Overload: A Tribute to Metallica

Various Artists

0272971012271998-01-01

Fade to Bluegrass, Volume II: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica

Iron Horse

0272978950272006-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

0422838141102008-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

0422838141272021-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

0422838141411999-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

0422838141962013-01-01

Live Shit: Binge & Purge

Metallica

0440077097022003-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

06025086370632017-01-01

A Tribute to the Four Horsemen

Various Artists

07273611034222002-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

0755960439222002-01-01

Live Shit: Binge & Purge

Metallica

0755962842262004-01-01

The Unforgiven II

Metallica

0755964114241998-01-01

Limited‐Edition Vinyl Box Set

Metallica

0812276156112004-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

08500074521172020-01-01

S&M

Metallica, Michael Kamen, San Francisco Symphony

0853640218232000-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

0936249868812008-01-01

Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Master of Puppets – Live in Barcelona, 2002

Dream Theater

1943990777262021-01-01

Master of Puppets – Live in Barcelona, 2002

Dream Theater

1943990778182021-01-01

Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Master of Puppets – Live in Barcelona, 2002

Dream Theater

1943990779242021-01-01

1986-09-26: Cliff's Last Show: Stockholm, Sweden

Metallica

2726842627381998-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

32292600029211986-01-01

Perpetual Desolation

The Sins of Thy Beloved

40016172375262004-01-01

Metal Masters: 7 Gates Of Hell

Various Artists

40112222027962005-01-01

Metal Compilation

Various Artists

40112222189882004-01-01

The Metal Masters

Metallica

40140743216531991-01-01

Metallica

42624289818422024-01-01

Perpetual Desolation

The Sins of Thy Beloved

45275160018722000-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

45473660129412003-01-01

Live Shit: Binge & Purge

Metallica

45473660129962003-01-01

Greatest Hits Part I

Metallica

46071478911482012-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

49880054400372006-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

49880055610082009-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

49880056286402010-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

49880056906612011-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

49880095099141986-05-21

Master of Puppets

Metallica

49880095228521986-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

49880096191561988-01-01

The Unforgiven II

Metallica

49880098549911998-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

49880312726192018-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

49880315662202023-01-01

Metallic Assault: A Tribute to Metallica

Various Artists

49881124119822000-01-01

The Blackest Album 3: An Industrial Tribute to Metallica

Various Artists

50139292156272002-01-01

The Blackest Album: An Industrial Tribute to Metallica

Various Artists

50139292929252007-01-01

Master of Puppets

Metallica

50165831060271987-01-01

S&M

Metallica

00602547331540

S&M

Metallica

00731454679725

S&M

Metallica, Michael Kamen, San Francisco Symphony

0075596246361

S&M

Metallica

06007533386812011-05-16

S&M

Metallica, Michael Kamen, San Francisco Symphony

0602507249328

S&M

Metallica

0755962463232006-01-01

S&M

Metallica, Michael Kamen, San Francisco Symphony

0755962504291999-01-01

S&M

Metallica

49880054401052006-01-01

S&M

Metallica

49880055305472008-01-01

S&M

Metallica

49880056287182010-01-01

S&M

Metallica

49880092144121999-01-01

Aion

Dead Can Dance

0936245575242001-01-01

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Hans Zimmer, Rodrigo y Gabriela

50999097925242011-01-01

Metallic Assault: A Tribute to Metallica

Various Artists

50345041129262000-01-01

Recordings (87)

The Thing That Should Not Be

Metallica

GBAMC9900008

On release:S&M(00602547331540)S&M(00731454679725)S&M(0075596246361)S&M(0600753338681)S&M(0602507249328)S&M(075596246323)S&M(075596250429)S&M(4988005440105)S&M(4988005530547)S&M(4988005628718)S&M(4988009214412)S&M(731454221627)S&M(731454679718)S&M(731454679725)S&M(856115004569)

The Thing That Should Not Be

John Garcia, Kurdt Vanderhoof, Jeff Pilson, Jason Bonham

USA370567595

On release:Metallic Assault: A Tribute to Metallica(4988112411982)Metallic Assault: A Tribute to Metallica(5034504112926)Metallic Assault: A Tribute to Metallica(666496405028)Metallic Assault - A Tribute to Metallica(803680099254)

The Thing That Should Not Be

Metallica

QMKHM1900184

On release:Metallica(00602438401109)Metallica(00602438404360)Metallica(850007452049)Metallica(850007452056)

The Thing That Should Not Be

Metallica

QMKHM1600220

On release:Master of Puppets(00602557932621)Master of Puppets(00602557949520)Master of Puppets(010963113327)Master of Puppets(042283814110)Master of Puppets(042283814127)Master of Puppets(042283814141)Master of Puppets(042283814196)Master of Puppets(0602508637063)Master of Puppets(07559604391)Master of Puppets(075596043922)Limited‐Edition Vinyl Box Set(081227615611)Master of Puppets(0850007452117)Aion(093624557524)Master of Puppets(093624986881)Master of Puppets(3229260002921)Master of Puppets(4547366012941)Master of Puppets(4988005440037)Master of Puppets(4988005561008)Master of Puppets(4988005628640)Master of Puppets(4988005690661)Master of Puppets (Expanded Edition)(0042283814141)

The Thing That Should Not Be

Metallica

GBAMC8600003

The Thing That Should Not Be

Metallica

NLV7F1705622

On release:Seattle 1989: Live Radio Broadcast(8717662585692)

The Thing That Should Not Be

Metallica

QMKHM1700151

On release:…And Justice for All(602567598770)…And Justice for All(602567690269)…And Justice for All(602567690276)…And Justice for All(858978005813)…And Justice for All(858978005820)

The Thing That Should Not Be

Flegma

USA560681324

On release:Metal Bands Play the Songs of Metallica(889176336485)

The Thing That Should Not Be

Metallica

GBJ330300440

On release:Live Shit: Binge & Purge(044007709702)Live Shit: Binge & Purge(075596284226)Live Shit: Binge & Purge(4547366012996)

The Thing That Should Not Be

Metallica

USEV19900033

The Thing That Should Not Be

Dream Theater

GBDHC2123203

On release:Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Master of Puppets – Live in Barcelona, 2002(194399077726)Master of Puppets – Live in Barcelona, 2002(194399077818)Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Master of Puppets – Live in Barcelona, 2002(194399077924)Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Master of Puppets – Live in Barcelona, 2002(886449270859)

The Thing That Should Not Be

Metallica

T-070186595-3

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