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Tough Guy album cover

Tough Guy✓2

ISRC

USCA20901507

Song: TOUGH GUY

Beastie Boys
unmatchedNot yet matched in the MLC database
Released 1994-01-01

Last verified: September 8, 2026

The ISRC for “Tough Guy” by Beastie Boys is USCA20901507. 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 1994-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-302055581-7.

Format

US
Country
CA2Registrant
09Year (2009)
01507Designation
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

ISRCTough Guy
ISWCTOUGH GUY

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-302055581-7TOUGH GUY

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Tough Guy” by Beastie Boys?+
The ISRC for “Tough Guy” by Beastie Boys is USCA20901507.
What is the ISWC for “TOUGH GUY”?+
The ISWC for “TOUGH GUY” is T-302055581-7. This recording is titled “Tough Guy”. The ISRC USCA20901507 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. USCA20901507 is the ISRC for this recording; T-302055581-7 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 USCA20901507?

USCA20901507 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Tough Guy” by Beastie Boys. 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-302055581-7, 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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T33367
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Beastie Boys

The ISRC for “Tough Guy” by Beastie Boys is USCA20901507. 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 1994-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-302055581-7.

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