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Ball and Chain album cover

Ball and Chain✓2

ISRC

USSM10022481
Social Distortion
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Released 1990-03-01

Last verified: September 13, 2026

The ISRC for “Ball and Chain” by Social Distortion is USSM10022481. 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 1990-03-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070017698-2. Written by MIKE NESS.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
00Year (2000)
22481Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2000):
Last two digits of the reference year (2000). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBall and Chain
ISWCBall and Chain

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070017698-2Ball and Chain

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Ball and Chain” by Social Distortion?+
The ISRC for “Ball and Chain” by Social Distortion is USSM10022481.
What is the ISWC for “Ball and Chain”?+
The ISWC for “Ball and Chain” is T-070017698-2. The ISRC USSM10022481 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Ball and Chain”?+
“Ball and Chain” was written by MIKE NESS. The ISWC for this composition is T-070017698-2.
Who publishes “Ball and Chain”?+
The publishers credited on “Ball and Chain” include: GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD MUSIC, CONCORD MUSIC GROUP, INC. DBA CONCORD SOUNDS. These publishers administer the writers' shares in this recording's underlying composition. Credits.fm reports registered publisher credits, not legal copyright ownership.
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. USSM10022481 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070017698-2 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.

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What is ISRC USSM10022481?

USSM10022481 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Ball and Chain” by Social Distortion. 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-070017698-2, 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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Who wrote this song?

MIKE NESSComposer
GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00625568723
CONCORD MUSIC GROUP, INC. DBA CONCORD SOUNDS OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00601712397

Who publishes this song?

GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00625568723
CONCORD MUSIC GROUP, INC. DBA CONCORD SOUNDSOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00601712397

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MLC Song Code

B11526
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SourcesMusicBrainz
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Social Distortion

The ISRC for “Ball and Chain” by Social Distortion is USSM10022481. 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 1990-03-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070017698-2. Written by MIKE NESS.

Social Distortion

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