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To Be Free album cover

To Be Free✓2

ISRC

USRH12004134
Chicago
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Released 2021-09-21

Last verified: September 8, 2026

One ISRC for “To Be Free” by Chicago is USRH12004134. 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 2021-09-21. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0701834152.

Format

USCountry
RH1Registrant
20Year (2020)
04134Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2020):
Last two digits of the reference year (2020). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCTo Be Free
ISWCTo Be Free

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0701834152To Be Free

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “To Be Free” by Chicago?+
One ISRC for “To Be Free” by Chicago is USRH12004134.
What is the ISWC for “To Be Free”?+
The ISWC for “To Be Free” is T0701834152. The ISRC USRH12004134 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. USRH12004134 is the ISRC for this recording; T0701834152 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 USRH12004134?

USRH12004134 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “To Be Free” by Chicago. 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 T0701834152, 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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Chicago

One ISRC for “To Be Free” by Chicago is USRH12004134. 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 2021-09-21. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0701834152.

Chicago
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Album: Chicago at Carnegie Hall - Complete (Live)2:07Track 15

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

ChicagoPerformer

Label

Rhino Records (2)

Appears on

  • Chicago At Carnegie Hall Complete(2021-01-01)
  • Carnegie Hall Complete(2021-09-21)

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Who wrote this song?

JAMES PANKOWComposerLyricist
IPI: 00042039120
PRIMARY WAVE PANKOW OriginalPublisherIPI: 00571410769
BMG GOLD SONGS RightsAdministratorIPI: 00601191692

Who publishes this song?

PRIMARY WAVE PANKOWOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00571410769
BMG GOLD SONGSRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00601191692

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSRH12004134ISWCT0701834152IPIJAMES PANKOW

MLC Song Code

T00202
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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