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Cool Papa Bell album cover

ISRC

USC4R1604821

Cool Papa Bell✓2

Paul Simon
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Released 2016-06-03

Last verified: September 4, 2026

USC4R1604821 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Cool Papa Bell” by Paul Simon, released 2016-06-03. 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 T9189541648.

Format

USCountry
C4RRegistrant
16Year (2016)
04821Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2016):
Last two digits of the reference year (2016). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCCool Papa Bell
ISWCCool Papa Bell

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9189541648Cool Papa Bell

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MLC Song Code

CV972R
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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What is the ISRC for "Cool Papa Bell" by Paul Simon?+
The ISRC for "Cool Papa Bell" by Paul Simon is USC4R1604821.
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. USC4R1604821 is the ISRC for this recording; T9189541648 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 USC4R1604821?

USC4R1604821 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Cool Papa Bell” by Paul Simon. 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 T9189541648, 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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USC4R1604821 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Cool Papa Bell” by Paul Simon, released 2016-06-03. 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 T9189541648.

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