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Some How Some Way album cover

ISRC

USDJ20201242

Some How Some Way✓2

Jay-ZBeanie SigelScarface
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Released 2002-11-12

Last verified: August 23, 2026

USDJ20201242 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Some How Some Way” by Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Scarface, released 2002-11-12. 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-914.924.296-6.

Format

USCountry
DJ2Registrant
02Year (2002)
01242Designation
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

ISRCSome How Some Way
ISWCSome How Some Way

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-914.924.296-6Some How Some Way

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What is the ISRC for "Some How Some Way" by Jay-Z?+
The ISRC for "Some How Some Way" by Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Scarface is USDJ20201242.
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. USDJ20201242 is the ISRC for this recording; T-914.924.296-6 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 USDJ20201242?

USDJ20201242 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Some How Some Way” by Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Scarface. 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-914.924.296-6, 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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Who wrote this song?

MICHAEL MC GLOIRYComposerLyricist
IPI: 00038192478
JOBETE MUSIC CO INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00015357991

Who publishes this song?

JOBETE MUSIC CO INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00015357991

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSDJ20201242ISWCT-914.924.296-6IPIMICHAEL MC GLOI…

MLC Song Code

S0625N
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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Listen on Apple Music
Album: Blueprint 2.15:37Track 10

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

JAY‐ZPerformer
Beanie SigelPerformer
ScarfacePerformer

Label

Roc-A-Fella Records

Appears on

  • The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse(2002-01-01)
  • The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse(2020-10-08)
  • The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse(2019-01-01)

MLC Registration

✓Registered
T9149242966

Writers: , , ,

Checked: Aug 23, 2026

Jay-ZBeanie SigelScarface

USDJ20201242 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Some How Some Way” by Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Scarface, released 2002-11-12. 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-914.924.296-6.

Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Scarface

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