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Ball and Chain (live)✓2

ISRC

USSM10209756

Song: Ball and Chain

Janis Joplin
matched
Released 1995-01-01

Last verified: September 18, 2026

One ISRC for “Ball and Chain (live)” by Janis Joplin is USSM10209756. 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 1995-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.232.898-0.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
02Year (2002)
09756Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2002):
Last two digits of the reference year (2002). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBall and Chain (live)
ISWCBall and Chain

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.232.898-0Ball and Chain

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Ball and Chain (live)” by Janis Joplin?+
One ISRC for “Ball and Chain (live)” by Janis Joplin is USSM10209756.
What is the ISWC for “Ball and Chain”?+
The ISWC for “Ball and Chain” is T-070.232.898-0. This recording is titled “Ball and Chain (live)”. The ISRC USSM10209756 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. USSM10209756 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.232.898-0 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 USSM10209756?

USSM10209756 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Ball and Chain (live)” by Janis Joplin. 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-070.232.898-0, 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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MLC Song Code

B12123
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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One ISRC for “Ball and Chain (live)” by Janis Joplin is USSM10209756. 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 1995-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.232.898-0.

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