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It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry album cover

It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry✓2

ISRC

NZJR00800588

Song: IT TAKES A LOT TO LAUGH, IT TAKES A TRAIN TO CRY

Kokomo
matched
Released 2008-01-01

Last verified: July 30, 2026

One ISRC for “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry” by Kokomo is NZJR00800588. 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 2008-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0702500400. Written by ROBERT DYLAN.

Format

NZ
Country
JR0Registrant
08Year (2008)
00588Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (NZ).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2008):
Last two digits of the reference year (2008). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCIt Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry
ISWCIT TAKES A LOT TO LAUGH, IT TAKES A TRAIN TO CRY
IPIROBERT DYLAN

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0702500400IT TAKES A LOT TO LAUGH, IT TAKES A TRAIN TO CRY

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry” by Kokomo?+
One ISRC for “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry” by Kokomo is NZJR00800588.
What is the ISWC for “IT TAKES A LOT TO LAUGH, IT TAKES A TRAIN TO CRY”?+
The ISWC for “IT TAKES A LOT TO LAUGH, IT TAKES A TRAIN TO CRY” is T0702500400. This recording is titled “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry”. The ISRC NZJR00800588 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “IT TAKES A LOT TO LAUGH, IT TAKES A TRAIN TO CRY”?+
“IT TAKES A LOT TO LAUGH, IT TAKES A TRAIN TO CRY” was written by ROBERT DYLAN. The ISWC for this composition is T0702500400.
Who publishes “IT TAKES A LOT TO LAUGH, IT TAKES A TRAIN TO CRY”?+
The publishers credited on “IT TAKES A LOT TO LAUGH, IT TAKES A TRAIN TO CRY” include: UNIVERSAL TUNES, A DIVISION OF SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.. 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. NZJR00800588 is the ISRC for this recording; T0702500400 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 NZJR00800588?

NZJR00800588 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry” by Kokomo. 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 T0702500400, 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?

ROBERT DYLANComposerLyricist
IPI: 00008955172
UNIVERSAL TUNES, A DIVISION OF SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00282802562

Who publishes this song?

UNIVERSAL TUNES, A DIVISION OF SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00282802562

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2147 9733ROBERT DYLAN

Identifier Graph

ISRCNZJR00800588ISWCT0702500400IPIROBERT DYLANISNIROBERT DYLAN

MLC Song Code

I85765
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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One ISRC for “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry” by Kokomo is NZJR00800588. 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 2008-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0702500400. Written by ROBERT DYLAN.

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