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Ain’t It a Shame (demo, 1989) album cover

Ain’t It a Shame (demo, 1989)✓2

ISRC

USSUB0400278

Song: Ain’t It a Shame

Nirvana
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Released 2004-01-01

Last verified: September 12, 2026

The ISRC for “Ain’t It a Shame (demo, 1989)” by Nirvana is USSUB0400278. 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 2004-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070222228-3. Written by HUDDIE LEDBETTER.

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US
Country
SUBRegistrant
04Year (2004)
00278Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2004):
Last two digits of the reference year (2004). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCAin’t It a Shame (demo, 1989)
ISWCAin’t It a Shame

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070222228-3Ain’t It a Shame

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What is the ISRC for “Ain’t It a Shame (demo, 1989)” by Nirvana?+
The ISRC for “Ain’t It a Shame (demo, 1989)” by Nirvana is USSUB0400278.
What is the ISWC for “Ain’t It a Shame”?+
The ISWC for “Ain’t It a Shame” is T-070222228-3. This recording is titled “Ain’t It a Shame (demo, 1989)”. The ISRC USSUB0400278 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Ain’t It a Shame”?+
“Ain’t It a Shame” was written by HUDDIE LEDBETTER. The ISWC for this composition is T-070222228-3.
Who publishes “Ain’t It a Shame”?+
The publishers credited on “Ain’t It a Shame” include: FOLKWAYS MUSIC PUBLISHERS INC. These publishers administer the writers' shares in this recording's underlying composition. Credits.fm reports registered publisher credits, not legal copyright ownership.
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. USSUB0400278 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070222228-3 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 USSUB0400278?

USSUB0400278 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Ain’t It a Shame (demo, 1989)” by Nirvana. 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-070222228-3, 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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Who wrote this song?

HUDDIE LEDBETTERComposer
FOLKWAYS MUSIC PUBLISHERS INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00010456722

Who publishes this song?

FOLKWAYS MUSIC PUBLISHERS INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00010456722

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MLC Song Code

A2498C
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Nirvana

The ISRC for “Ain’t It a Shame (demo, 1989)” by Nirvana is USSUB0400278. 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 2004-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070222228-3. Written by HUDDIE LEDBETTER.

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