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If I Ruled the World (12") album cover

If I Ruled the World (12")✓2

ISRC

USMR18589030

Song: IF I RULED THE WORLD

Kurtis Blow
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Released 2007-09-24

Last verified: October 21, 2026

One ISRC for “If I Ruled the World (12")” by Kurtis Blow is USMR18589030. 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 2007-09-24. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0709093617.

Format

USCountry
MR1Registrant
85Year (1985)
89030Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1985):
Last two digits of the reference year (1985). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCIf I Ruled the World (12")
ISWCIF I RULED THE WORLD

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0709093617IF I RULED THE WORLD

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “If I Ruled the World (12")” by Kurtis Blow?+
One ISRC for “If I Ruled the World (12")” by Kurtis Blow is USMR18589030.
What is the ISWC for “IF I RULED THE WORLD”?+
The ISWC for “IF I RULED THE WORLD” is T0709093617. This recording is titled “If I Ruled the World (12")”. The ISRC USMR18589030 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
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. USMR18589030 is the ISRC for this recording; T0709093617 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 USMR18589030?

USMR18589030 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “If I Ruled the World (12")” by Kurtis Blow. 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 T0709093617, 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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I64788
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Kurtis Blow

One ISRC for “If I Ruled the World (12")” by Kurtis Blow is USMR18589030. 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 2007-09-24. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0709093617.

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