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USY252164125

Ball and Chain

Janis Joplin
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Last verified: July 23, 2026

USY252164125 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Ball and Chain” by Janis Joplin. 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 T-070.232.898-0. Written by WILLIE MAE THORNTON.

Format

USCountry
Y25Registrant
21Year (2021)
64125Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2021):
Last two digits of the reference year (2021). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBall and Chain
ISWCBall and Chain

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.232.898-0Ball and Chain

Who wrote this song?

WILLIE MAE THORNTONComposer
BRO 'N SIS MUSIC, INC. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00233405109

Who publishes this song?

BRO 'N SIS MUSIC, INC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00233405109

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What is the ISRC for "Ball and Chain" by Janis Joplin?+
The ISRC for "Ball and Chain" by Janis Joplin is USY252164125.
Who wrote "Ball and Chain"?+
"Ball and Chain" was written by WILLIE MAE THORNTON. The ISWC for this composition is T-070.232.898-0.
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. USY252164125 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.232.898-0 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 USY252164125?

USY252164125 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Ball and Chain” by Janis Joplin. 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-070.232.898-0, 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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Janis Joplin

USY252164125 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Ball and Chain” by Janis Joplin. 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 T-070.232.898-0. Written by WILLIE MAE THORNTON.

Janis Joplin

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