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Hard Times album cover

Hard Times✓2

ISRC

CAS439700059

Song: HARD TIMES (NO ONE KNOWS BETTER THAN I)

David Clayton-Thomas
matched
Released 1997-01-01

Last verified: September 18, 2026

One ISRC for “Hard Times” by David Clayton-Thomas is CAS439700059. 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. Released 1997-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9033182411. Written by RAY CHARLES.

Format

CA
Country
S43Registrant
97Year (1997)
00059Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (CA).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1997):
Last two digits of the reference year (1997). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCHard Times
ISWCHARD TIMES (NO ONE KNOWS BETTER THAN I)
IPIRAY CHARLES

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9033182411HARD TIMES (NO ONE KNOWS BETTER THAN I)

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Hard Times” by David Clayton-Thomas?+
One ISRC for “Hard Times” by David Clayton-Thomas is CAS439700059.
What is the ISWC for “HARD TIMES (NO ONE KNOWS BETTER THAN I)”?+
The ISWC for “HARD TIMES (NO ONE KNOWS BETTER THAN I)” is T9033182411. This recording is titled “Hard Times”. The ISRC CAS439700059 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “HARD TIMES (NO ONE KNOWS BETTER THAN I)”?+
“HARD TIMES (NO ONE KNOWS BETTER THAN I)” was written by RAY CHARLES. The ISWC for this composition is T9033182411.
Who publishes “HARD TIMES (NO ONE KNOWS BETTER THAN I)”?+
The publishers credited on “HARD TIMES (NO ONE KNOWS BETTER THAN I)” include: WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP.. These publishers administer the writers' shares in this recording's underlying composition. Credits.fm reports registered publisher credits, not legal copyright ownership.
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. CAS439700059 is the ISRC for this recording; T9033182411 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.

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What is ISRC CAS439700059?

CAS439700059 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Hard Times” by David Clayton-Thomas. 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 T9033182411, 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.

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Who wrote this song?

RAY CHARLESComposerLyricist
IPI: 00005905501
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00185314175

Who publishes this song?

WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00185314175

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1431 8819RAY CHARLES

Identifier Graph

ISRCCAS439700059ISWCT9033182411IPIRAY CHARLESISNIRAY CHARLES

MLC Song Code

H12600
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One ISRC for “Hard Times” by David Clayton-Thomas is CAS439700059. 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. Released 1997-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9033182411. Written by RAY CHARLES.

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