The Watcher 2 album cover

ISRC

USDJ20201186

The Watcher 2

Jay-ZDr. DreRakimTruth Hurts
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Released 2002-01-01

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USDJ20201186 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording "The Watcher 2" by Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Rakim, Truth Hurts, released 2002-01-01. 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-071.716.039-8. Written by ANDRE ROMELL YOUNG, SHARI WATSON, MARSHALL B. MATHERS III, and others.

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USCountry
DJ2Registrant
02Year (2002)
01186Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2002):
Last two digits of the reference year (2002). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-071.716.039-8The Watcher 2

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What is the ISRC for "The Watcher 2" by Jay-Z?
The ISRC for "The Watcher 2" by Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Rakim, Truth Hurts is USDJ20201186.
Who wrote "The Watcher 2"?
"The Watcher 2" was written by ANDRE ROMELL YOUNG, SHARI WATSON, MARSHALL B. MATHERS III, SHAWN ALEXANDER CARTER, WILLIAM L. JR. GRIFFIN. The ISWC for this composition is T-071.716.039-8.
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. USDJ20201186 is the ISRC for this recording; T-071.716.039-8 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.

What is ISRC USDJ20201186?

USDJ20201186 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording "The Watcher 2" by Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Rakim, Truth Hurts. 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-071.716.039-8, 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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