1. BEGIN in the copyright database (File 120).

2. SELECT the exact song title, limiting it to the title (/TF) and named title (/NF) fields. Note that you are searching the words as a phrase so no connectors are necessary between words.

3. Limit the set to initial registrations and renewals (/C).

4. Limit the search to Library of Congress Retrieval Code (RC=) for Musical Works (M).

5. You can further limit to the Class Code (CL=) for Performing Arts (PA).

?b 120

File 120:U.S. Copyrights 1978-2007/Feb 06
       (c) format only 2007 Dialog

      Set  Items  Description
      ---  -----  -----------
?s new york city rhythm/tf,nf
      S1      13  NEW YORK CITY RHYTHM/TF,NF

?s s1/c
      S2       7  S1/C

?s s2 and rc=m
               7  S2
         3915284  RC=M  (MUSICAL WORKS)
      S3       3  S2 AND RC=M

?s s3 and cl=pa
               3  S3
         4698458  CL=PA  (PERFORMING ARTS)
      S4       3  S3 AND CL=PA

6. TYPE all records using Format 2 to see the record without the Works section containing song titles.

Note the RE at the beginning of the Registration Number, which stands for Renewal.

Note the initial registration number contains the two-letter class (PA) for Performing Arts at the beginning of the number.

?t s4/2/all
          
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  15954310 
New York City rhythm. 
  
Class: PA (Performing Arts) 
LC Retrieval Code: M (Musical Works) 
Status: Registered; Renewed 
Registration Number: RE909818 
Date Registered: November 19, 2004 (20041119) 
Original Registration Number: EP357969 
  Original Date of Copyright: March 26, 1976 (19760326) 
Original Subclass: E 
Author: Manilow, Barry 
Owner: Manilow, Barry (A) 
Limitation or New Matter: NM: arr. 
Miscellaneous: C.O. corres. 
  
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  14470818 
New York City rhythm. m Barry Manilow, w Marty Panzer. 
  
Class: PA (Performing Arts); (unpublished) 
LC Retrieval Code: M (Musical Works) 
Status: Registered; Renewed 
  Registration Number: RE879798 
Date Registered: February 11, 2003 (20030211) 
Original Registration Number: EU603926 
  Original Date of Copyright: July 24, 1975 (19750724) 
Original Subclass: E 
Author: Manilow, Barry; Panzer, Marty 
Owner: Manilow, Barry & Panzer, Marty (A) 

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01637159 
New York City rhythm / Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer. 

Class: PA (Performing Arts) 
LC Retrieval Code: M (Musical Works) 
Status: Registered 
Registration Number: PA132058 
Date Registered: March 18, 1982 (19820318) 
Previous Registration/Publication: Prev. reg. 1975, EU603926. 
Date of Creation: 1981 
Date of Publication: December 01, 1981 
Author: Manilow, Barry; Warner Brothers Music;  Siebert, Bob; 
Panzer, Martin; [Panzer, Marty] 
Application Author: arr.: Warner Brothers Music,  employer 
for hire of Bob Siebert. 
Owner: Kamakazi Music Corporation; [Panzer, Martin];  [Panzer, 
Marty] 
Reference: Marty Panzer. SEE Martin Panzer. 
Limitation or New Matter: NM: arr.