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Better Than They Seem album cover

Better Than They Seem✓2

ISRC

USTCB0944913

Song: BETTER THAN THEY SEEM

The Contrast
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Released 2010-04-13

Last verified: September 27, 2026

One ISRC for “Better Than They Seem” by The Contrast is USTCB0944913. 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 2010-04-13. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9111183870.

Format

USCountry
TCBRegistrant
09Year (2009)
44913Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2009):
Last two digits of the reference year (2009). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBetter Than They Seem
ISWCBETTER THAN THEY SEEM

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9111183870BETTER THAN THEY SEEM

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Better Than They Seem” by The Contrast?+
One ISRC for “Better Than They Seem” by The Contrast is USTCB0944913.
What is the ISWC for “BETTER THAN THEY SEEM”?+
The ISWC for “BETTER THAN THEY SEEM” is T9111183870. This recording is titled “Better Than They Seem”. The ISRC USTCB0944913 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. USTCB0944913 is the ISRC for this recording; T9111183870 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 USTCB0944913?

USTCB0944913 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Better Than They Seem” by The Contrast. 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 T9111183870, 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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B5155M
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The Contrast

One ISRC for “Better Than They Seem” by The Contrast is USTCB0944913. 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 2010-04-13. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9111183870.

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