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SO VERY HARD TO GO album cover

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USNKG0800004

SO VERY HARD TO GO

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Last verified: August 28, 2026

USNKG0800004 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “SO VERY HARD TO GO”. 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-070141856-5. Written by STEPHEN KUPKA, EMILIO CASTILLO.

Format

USCountry
NKGRegistrant
08Year (2008)
00004Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2008):
Last two digits of the reference year (2008). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCSO VERY HARD TO GO
ISWCSO VERY HARD TO GO
IPISTEPHEN KUPKA

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070141856-5SO VERY HARD TO GO

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "SO VERY HARD TO GO"?+
The ISRC for "SO VERY HARD TO GO" is USNKG0800004.
Who wrote "SO VERY HARD TO GO"?+
"SO VERY HARD TO GO" was written by STEPHEN KUPKA, EMILIO CASTILLO. The ISWC for this composition is T-070141856-5.
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. USNKG0800004 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070141856-5 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 USNKG0800004?

USNKG0800004 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “SO VERY HARD TO GO”. 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-070141856-5, 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?

STEPHEN KUPKAComposerLyricist
IPI: 00059635252
EMILIO CASTILLOComposerLyricist

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0004 5308 9950Stephen Kupka

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSNKG0800004ISWCT-070141856-5IPISTEPHEN KUPKAISNIStephen Kupka

MLC Song Code

S44220
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USNKG0800004 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “SO VERY HARD TO GO”. 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-070141856-5. Written by STEPHEN KUPKA, EMILIO CASTILLO.

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