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Back in the U.S.S.R.

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USSM20300127
Billy Joel
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Released 2021-12-22

Last verified: September 4, 2026

One ISRC for “Back in the U.S.S.R.” by Billy Joel is USSM20300127. 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 2021-12-22. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010.433.606-2.

Format

USCountry
SM2Registrant
03Year (2003)
00127Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2003):
Last two digits of the reference year (2003). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBack in the U.S.S.R.
ISWCBack in the U.S.S.R.

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-010.433.606-2Back in the U.S.S.R.

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What is one ISRC for “Back in the U.S.S.R.” by Billy Joel?+
One ISRC for “Back in the U.S.S.R.” by Billy Joel is USSM20300127.
What is the ISWC for “Back in the U.S.S.R.”?+
The ISWC for “Back in the U.S.S.R.” is T-010.433.606-2. The ISRC USSM20300127 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. USSM20300127 is the ISRC for this recording; T-010.433.606-2 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 USSM20300127?

USSM20300127 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Back in the U.S.S.R.” by Billy Joel. 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-010.433.606-2, 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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One ISRC for “Back in the U.S.S.R.” by Billy Joel is USSM20300127. 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 2021-12-22. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-010.433.606-2.

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