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. HKI199190318 is the ISRC for this recording; T-913.242.186-4 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.

Rigoletto: Act 1. “Gualtier Maldè…”

ISRC

HKI199190318

Song: Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo)

Josef AbelAlida FerrariniPeter SubertRobert SzucsCzecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava)Alexander Rahbari

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Released 1994-01-01

Last verified: August 1, 2026

The ISRC for “Rigoletto: Act 1. “Gualtier Maldè…”” by Josef Abel is HKI199190318. 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 1994-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-913.242.186-4.

Rigoletto: Act 1. “Gualtier Maldè…”

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