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. SEAEH9691020 is the ISRC for this recording; T3124384965 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.

Cantata no. 12, BWV 12 "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen": II. Coro: "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen"

ISRC

SEAEH9691020

Song: Kantate, BWV 12 "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen": II. Coro "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen"

Masaaki SuzukiBach Collegium Japan

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Released 1996-07-01

Last verified: October 22, 2026

The ISRC for “Cantata no. 12, BWV 12 "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen": II. Coro: "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen"” by Masaaki Suzuki is SEAEH9691020. 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 1996-07-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T3124384965.

Cantata no. 12, BWV 12 "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen": II. Coro: "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen"

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