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Don’t Step on the Grass, Sam album cover

ISRC

USMC16846568

Don’t Step on the Grass, Sam✓2

Song: Don't Step on the Grass, Sam

Steppenwolf
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Released 1968-10-01

Last verified: September 1, 2026

USMC16846568 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Don’t Step on the Grass, Sam” by Steppenwolf, released 1968-10-01. 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-700.010.285-4. Written by JOHN KAY.

Format

USCountry
MC1Registrant
68Year (1968)
46568Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1968):
Last two digits of the reference year (1968). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCDon’t Step on the Grass, Sam
ISWCDon't Step on the Grass, Sam

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-700.010.285-4Don't Step on the Grass, Sam

Who wrote this song?

JOHN KAYComposer
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00353271280

Who publishes this song?

SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00353271280

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MLC Song Code

D65120
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Don’t Step on the Grass, Sam" by Steppenwolf?+
The ISRC for "Don’t Step on the Grass, Sam" by Steppenwolf is USMC16846568.
Who wrote "Don’t Step on the Grass, Sam"?+
"Don’t Step on the Grass, Sam" was written by JOHN KAY. The ISWC for this composition is T-700.010.285-4.
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. USMC16846568 is the ISRC for this recording; T-700.010.285-4 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 USMC16846568?

USMC16846568 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Don’t Step on the Grass, Sam” by Steppenwolf. 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-700.010.285-4, 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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USMC16846568 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Don’t Step on the Grass, Sam” by Steppenwolf, released 1968-10-01. 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-700.010.285-4. Written by JOHN KAY.

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