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Switch Opens album cover

ISRC

USAM19602238

Switch Opens✓2

Soundgarden
matched
Released 1996-01-01

Last verified: August 31, 2026

USAM19602238 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Switch Opens” by Soundgarden, released 1996-01-01. 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 T-070171804-8. Written by HUNTER BENEDICT SHEPHERD, CHRISTOPHER J CORNELL.

Format

USCountry
AM1Registrant
96Year (1996)
02238Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1996):
Last two digits of the reference year (1996). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCSwitch Opens
ISWCSwitch Opens
IPIHUNTER BENEDICT SHEPHERD

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070171804-8Switch Opens

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Switch Opens" by Soundgarden?+
The ISRC for "Switch Opens" by Soundgarden is USAM19602238.
Who wrote "Switch Opens"?+
"Switch Opens" was written by HUNTER BENEDICT SHEPHERD, CHRISTOPHER J CORNELL. The ISWC for this composition is T-070171804-8.
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. USAM19602238 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070171804-8 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 USAM19602238?

USAM19602238 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Switch Opens” by Soundgarden. 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 T-070171804-8, 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?

HUNTER BENEDICT SHEPHERDComposerLyricist
IPI: 00334079666
STUPIDDITTIES OriginalPublisherIPI: 00336538746
SONGS OF PEER, LTD. RightsAdministratorIPI: 00337211392
CHRISTOPHER J CORNELLComposerLyricist
IPI: 00128082388
RECOGNITION EAST SIDE G OriginalPublisherIPI: 01284467522
UNIVERSAL MUSIC WORKS RightsAdministratorIPI: 00832425062

Who publishes this song?

STUPIDDITTIESOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00336538746
SONGS OF PEER, LTD.RightsAdministrator
IPI: 00337211392
RECOGNITION EAST SIDE GOriginalPublisher
IPI: 01284467522
UNIVERSAL MUSIC WORKSRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00832425062

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1494 7287Chris Cornell

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSAM19602238ISWCT-070171804-8IPIHUNTER BENEDICT…IPICHRISTOPHER J C…ISNIChris Cornell

MLC Song Code

S3041E
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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USAM19602238 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Switch Opens” by Soundgarden, released 1996-01-01. 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 T-070171804-8. Written by HUNTER BENEDICT SHEPHERD, CHRISTOPHER J CORNELL.

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