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Why We Speak album cover

Why We Speak

ISRC

USC4R2110500

Song: WHY DO WE TRY

Robert GlasperQ-TipEsperanza Spalding
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Released 2022-01-01

Last verified: October 20, 2026

The ISRC for “Why We Speak” by Robert Glasper is USC4R2110500. 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 2022-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-305925352-6.

Format

USCountry
C4RRegistrant
21Year (2021)
10500Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2021):
Last two digits of the reference year (2021). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy We Speak
ISWCWHY DO WE TRY

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-305925352-6WHY DO WE TRY

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Why We Speak” by Robert Glasper?+
The ISRC for “Why We Speak” by Robert Glasper is USC4R2110500.
What is the ISWC for “WHY DO WE TRY”?+
The ISWC for “WHY DO WE TRY” is T-305925352-6. This recording is titled “Why We Speak”. The ISRC USC4R2110500 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. USC4R2110500 is the ISRC for this recording; T-305925352-6 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 USC4R2110500?

USC4R2110500 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why We Speak” by Robert Glasper, Q-Tip, Esperanza Spalding. 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-305925352-6, 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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Robert GlasperQ-TipEsperanza Spalding

The ISRC for “Why We Speak” by Robert Glasper is USC4R2110500. 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 2022-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-305925352-6.

Robert Glasper, Q-Tip, Esperanza Spalding

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