ISWC · Musical Work

T-902908857-1

Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair

16 recordings

Last verified: June 23, 2026

The ISWC for “Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair” is T-902908857-1. 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 16 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

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902908857Work number

1Check 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.

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ISRC16 recordings

ISWCBlack Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair

Previously known as

T-926487651-9T-926489332-5

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00028790853 00130794384 00669778660

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0000 8123 2970 0000 0001 1484 1909 0000 0001 2033 2203

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What is ISWC T-902908857-1?

T-902908857-1 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair”. ISWCs are defined by ISO 15707 and managed by CISAC. Unlike ISRCs which identify recordings, an ISWC identifies the underlying song — the melody, lyrics, and arrangement.

This work has 16 recordings (ISRCs) associated with it. Each recording represents a distinct version — such as the original, a remix, a live performance, or a cover — that shares the same underlying composition.

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ISWC · Musical Work

T-902908857-1

Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair

16 recordings

Last verified: June 23, 2026

Format

TPrefix

902908857Work number

1Check 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

ISRC16 recordings

ISWCBlack Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair

Previously known as

T-926487651-9T-926489332-5

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00028790853 00130794384 00669778660

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0000 8123 2970 0000 0001 1484 1909 0000 0001 2033 2203

Which releases contain this work? (16)

The Amazing Nina Simone / Nina Simone at Town Hall

Nina Simone

0904316206251998-01-01

Nina Simone At Town Hall

Nina Simone

49880068196032004-01-01

What Happened, Miss Simone?

Nina Simone

50513002064202016-01-01

The Colpix Singles

Nina Simone

01902957358692018-01-01

The Very Best of Nina Simone

Nina Simone

35969727114282013-01-01

My Baby Just Cares for Me

Nina Simone

50601434952982014-01-01

The Colpix Singles

Nina Simone

6034978608902018-01-01

Little Girl Blue

Nina Simone

84365393117132013-01-01

Songs to Sing: The Best of Nina Simone

Nina Simone

50147976702662006-01-01

Four Classic Albums

Nina Simone

50228103268232017-01-01

The Philips Years

Nina Simone

6007536851122016-01-01

See-Line Woman: The Best Of

Nina Simone

6007535125312014-01-01

Feeling Good: Her Greatest Hits and Remixes

Nina Simone

6024388268892022-01-01

Feeling Good: Her Greatest Hits and Remixes

Nina Simone

6024388471812022-02-11

Sinnerman: Nina Simone - Hits & Remix version

Nina Simone

6024486305062022-09-16

Sinnerman: Nina Simone

Nina Simone

6024482127402022-06-24

Recordings (16)

Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair

Nina Simone

GBAYE1704670

On release:The Colpix Singles(0190295735869)Feeling Good: Her Greatest Hits and Remixes(0602438990863)Anthology: The Colpix Years(081227256722)The Amazing Nina Simone / Nina Simone at Town Hall(090431620625)The Complete 1955–1959(3149024204722)Nina Simone At Town Hall(4988006819603)Nina Simone at Town Hall(5050457097424)Trilogy(5060143490385)Jazz Chill & Relax(602435302393)Feeling Good: Her Greatest Hits and Remixes(602438826889)Feeling Good: Her Greatest Hits and Remixes(602438847181)The Colpix Singles(603497860890)Nina Simone at Town Hall(724347321528)Original Album Series(825646288519)Little Girl Blue(8436539311713)Nina Simone at Town Hall(8436563185991)

Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair

Nina Simone

USPR36400084

On release:Nina Simone for Lovers(00602445010141)The Colpix Singles(0190295735869)Cares for You(042283800724)Wild Is the Wind / High Priestess of Soul(042284689229)Four Women: The Nina Simone Philips Recordings(044006502120)Wild Is the Wind(0600753605738)Feeling Good: Her Greatest Hits and Remixes(0602438990863)Gold(0602498080870)Dejavu Retro Gold Collection(076119425225)Point of No Return(078636622521)Anthology: The Colpix Years(081227256722)The Amazing Nina Simone / Nina Simone at Town Hall(090431620625)My Baby Just Cares for Me(3596971402020)My Baby Just Cares for Me(5060143495298)The Colpix Singles(603497860890)Little Girl Blue(8436539311713)

Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair

Nina Simone

USPR39400772

On release:Nina Simone for Lovers(00602445010141)Cares for You(042283800724)Wild Is the Wind / High Priestess of Soul(042284689229)Four Women: The Nina Simone Philips Recordings(044006502120)Wild Is the Wind(0600753605738)Gold(0602498080870)Dejavu Retro Gold Collection(076119425225)Point of No Return(078636622521)My Baby Just Cares for Me(3596971402020)My Baby Just Cares for Me(5060143495298)

Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair

Nina Simone

USRC10900117

Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair

Nina Simone

USRC11100717

Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair

Nina Simone

USRHD9712299

On release:Nina Simone for Lovers(00602445010141)Cares for You(042283800724)Wild Is the Wind / High Priestess of Soul(042284689229)Wild Is the Wind(0600753605738)Gold(0602498080870)Dejavu Retro Gold Collection(076119425225)Point of No Return(078636622521)My Baby Just Cares for Me(3596971402020)My Baby Just Cares for Me(5060143495298)

Black Is the Color (of My True Love’s Hair)

Gregory Porter

FRUM71402275

On release:Round Nina: A Tribute to Nina Simone(0602547063137)Autour de Nina(602547063151)Autour de Nina(602547063274)

Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair

Mary Halvorson, Bill Frisell

USA2B1802350

On release:The Maid With the Flaxen Hair: A Tribute to Johnny Smith(702397402428)

Black Is the Color of My True Loves Hair

Nina Simone

FR8X01300022

On release:BD Music Presents Nina Simone(9782849071311)

Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Hair

Lyambiko

DEE860701312

On release:Saffronia(886972316222)Saffronia(886974913528)Saffronia(888880438300)

BLACK IS THE COLOUR OF MY TRUE LOVE'S HAIR

Unknown Artist

FR9V01100240

BLACK IS THE COLOUR OF MY TRUE LOVE'S HAIR

Unknown Artist

CH0271502020

BLACK IS THE COLOUR OF MY TRUE LOVE'S HAIR

Unknown Artist

QZFZ32593982

BLACK IS THE COLOUR OF MY TRUE LOVE'S HAIR (MONO)

Unknown Artist

AUHB01009827

Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair (Jaffa remix)

Nina Simone

USGR10300566

On release:Top of the Spot Classic & Jazz 2004(028947625971)Earotic Chill(0600753194850)Verve // Remixed²(0602498605851)Electric Jazz Lounge(0602498770962)The Complete Verve//Remixed(0602557474954)Jazz for Dinner – Create the Perfect Dinner Mood(094636808222)

BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY TRUE LOVE'S HAIR (LIVE)

Unknown Artist

DEPZ69131087

MLC Song Code

B46081

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