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The Man Who Couldn't Cry album cover

The Man Who Couldn't Cry✓2

ISRC

USSM17300498

Song: MAN WHO COULDN'T CRY

Loudon Wainwright III
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Released 2011-01-01

Last verified: October 3, 2026

One ISRC for “The Man Who Couldn't Cry” by Loudon Wainwright III is USSM17300498. 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 2011-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0701133494.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
73Year (1973)
00498Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1973):
Last two digits of the reference year (1973). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCThe Man Who Couldn't Cry
ISWCMAN WHO COULDN'T CRY

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0701133494MAN WHO COULDN'T CRY

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “The Man Who Couldn't Cry” by Loudon Wainwright III?+
One ISRC for “The Man Who Couldn't Cry” by Loudon Wainwright III is USSM17300498.
What is the ISWC for “MAN WHO COULDN'T CRY”?+
The ISWC for “MAN WHO COULDN'T CRY” is T0701133494. This recording is titled “The Man Who Couldn't Cry”. The ISRC USSM17300498 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. USSM17300498 is the ISRC for this recording; T0701133494 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 USSM17300498?

USSM17300498 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “The Man Who Couldn't Cry” by Loudon Wainwright III. 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 T0701133494, 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

TD4Z6C
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THE MAN WHO COULDN'T CRYUSCGH2067395
CRY CRY CRYDK7U61600115
THE MAN WHO COULDN'T CRYGBAAA9901979
THE MAN WHO COULDN'T CRYDK7U61600111
THE MAN WHO COULDN’T CRY (LIVE KPFT-FM BROADCAST REMASTERED)GBSMU3025541

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One ISRC for “The Man Who Couldn't Cry” by Loudon Wainwright III is USSM17300498. 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 2011-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0701133494.

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