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Paper Boy album cover

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ISRC

USSM15900924
Roy Orbison
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Released 1959-01-01

Last verified: July 22, 2026

One ISRC for “Paper Boy” by Roy Orbison is USSM15900924. 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 1959-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-071.205.644-4.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
59Year (1959)
00924Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1959):
Last two digits of the reference year (1959). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCPaper Boy
ISWCPaper Boy

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-071.205.644-4Paper Boy

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Paper Boy” by Roy Orbison?+
One ISRC for “Paper Boy” by Roy Orbison is USSM15900924.
What is the ISWC for “Paper Boy”?+
The ISWC for “Paper Boy” is T-071.205.644-4. The ISRC USSM15900924 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. USSM15900924 is the ISRC for this recording; T-071.205.644-4 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 USSM15900924?

USSM15900924 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Paper Boy” by Roy Orbison. 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-071.205.644-4, 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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Roy Orbison

One ISRC for “Paper Boy” by Roy Orbison is USSM15900924. 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 1959-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-071.205.644-4.

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