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The Riddle

ISRC

USMC10101031
Nik Kershaw
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Released 1984-01-01

Last verified: October 20, 2026

The ISRC for “The Riddle” by Nik Kershaw is USMC10101031. 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 1984-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-011302881-1. Written by N KERSHAW.

Format

USCountry
MC1Registrant
01Year (2001)
01031Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2001):
Last two digits of the reference year (2001). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCThe Riddle
ISWCThe Riddle

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-011302881-1The Riddle

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “The Riddle” by Nik Kershaw?+
The ISRC for “The Riddle” by Nik Kershaw is USMC10101031.
What is the ISWC for “The Riddle”?+
The ISWC for “The Riddle” is T-011302881-1. The ISRC USMC10101031 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “The Riddle”?+
“The Riddle” was written by N KERSHAW. The ISWC for this composition is T-011302881-1.
Who publishes “The Riddle”?+
The publishers credited on “The Riddle” include: RONDOR MUSIC LONDON LTD., IRVING MUSIC. 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. USMC10101031 is the ISRC for this recording; T-011302881-1 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 USMC10101031?

USMC10101031 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “The Riddle” by Nik Kershaw. 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-011302881-1, 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?

N KERSHAWComposer
RONDOR MUSIC LONDON LTD. OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00628223163
IRVING MUSIC RightsAdministrator100.00%IPI: 00355698807

Who publishes this song?

RONDOR MUSIC LONDON LTD.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00628223163
IRVING MUSICRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00355698807

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MLC Song Code

R42502
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Nik Kershaw

The ISRC for “The Riddle” by Nik Kershaw is USMC10101031. 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 1984-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-011302881-1. Written by N KERSHAW.

Nik Kershaw

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