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ISRC

USMR18187022

Pass It On

Kool & the Gang
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Released 1981-01-01

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USMR18187022 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Pass It On” by Kool & the Gang, released 1981-01-01. 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-915.022.247-2. Written by EUMIR _ASCAP_ DEODATO, ROBERT BELL, ROBERT MICKENS, and others.

Format

USCountry
MR1Registrant
81Year (1981)
87022Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1981):
Last two digits of the reference year (1981). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCPass It On
ISWCPass It On
IPIEUMIR _ASCAP_ DEODATO

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-915.022.247-2Pass It On

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Pass It On" by Kool & the Gang?
The ISRC for "Pass It On" by Kool & the Gang is USMR18187022.
Who wrote "Pass It On"?
"Pass It On" was written by EUMIR _ASCAP_ DEODATO, ROBERT BELL, ROBERT MICKENS, RONALD BELL, GEORGE BROWN, CHARLES SMITH, DENNIS THOMAS, JAMES V TAYLOR. The ISWC for this composition is T-915.022.247-2.
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. USMR18187022 is the ISRC for this recording; T-915.022.247-2 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 USMR18187022?

USMR18187022 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Pass It On” by Kool & the Gang. 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-915.022.247-2, 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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