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THE RETURN OF THE KING

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USSR20800344
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Last verified: September 11, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“THE RETURN OF THE KING”) is USSR20800344. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9020324474.

Format

USCountry
SR2Registrant
08Year (2008)
00344Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2008):
Last two digits of the reference year (2008). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCTHE RETURN OF THE KING
ISWCTHE RETURN OF THE KING

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9020324474THE RETURN OF THE KING

People also ask

What is the ISRC for this recording of “THE RETURN OF THE KING”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“THE RETURN OF THE KING”) is USSR20800344.
What is the ISWC for “THE RETURN OF THE KING”?+
The ISWC for “THE RETURN OF THE KING” is T9020324474. The ISRC USSR20800344 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. USSR20800344 is the ISRC for this recording; T9020324474 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 USSR20800344?

USSR20800344 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “THE RETURN OF THE KING”. 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 T9020324474, 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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The ISRC for this recording (“THE RETURN OF THE KING”) is USSR20800344. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9020324474.

Who wrote this song?

HOWARD LESLIE SHOREComposer
IPI: 00061632792
NEW LINE TUNES OriginalPublisherIPI: 00242169678
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. RightsAdministratorIPI: 00031312147
VIGGO PETER MORTENSENComposerLyricist
IPI: 00440736371
NEW LINE MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00071595953
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. RightsAdministratorIPI: 00353271280

Who publishes this song?

NEW LINE TUNESOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00242169678
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP.RightsAdministrator
IPI: 00031312147
NEW LINE MUSIC CORP.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00071595953
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.RightsAdministrator
IPI: 00353271280

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2123 2327Howard Shore

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSR20800344ISWCT9020324474IPIHOWARD LESLIE S…IPIVIGGO PETER MOR…ISNIHoward Shore

MLC Song Code

R1120J
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HOWARD SHORE: THE RETURN OF THE KING: THE BREAKING OF THE FELLOWSHIPCAM460413946
THE RETURN OF THE KINGDEZ601305354
KING OF THE FORESTDEAR41759337
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