What is the ISWC for “SMOKE ON THE WATER”?

The ISWC for “SMOKE ON THE WATER” is T9016566737. The ISRC DECH11700020 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.

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. DECH11700020 is the ISRC for this recording; T9016566737 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.

SMOKE ON THE WATER

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DECH11700020

BORIS BJÖRN BAGGERBORIS BJÖRN BAGGER & MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA ETTLINGEN ZUPFORCHESTERMANDOLIN ORCHESTRA ETTLINGEN ZUPFORCHESTERROMAN HERNITSCHECK

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Last verified: October 15, 2026

One ISRC for “SMOKE ON THE WATER” by BORIS BJÖRN BAGGER is DECH11700020. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9016566737.

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