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I’m Trying album cover

I’m Trying✓2

ISRC

USFI86800099

Song: I'M TRYING

Johnnie Taylor
matched
Released 1968-01-01

Last verified: September 24, 2026

The ISRC for “I’m Trying” by Johnnie Taylor is USFI86800099. 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 1968-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T7000273156.

Format

USCountry
FI8Registrant
68Year (1968)
00099Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1968):
Last two digits of the reference year (1968). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCI’m Trying
ISWCI'M TRYING

Musical Work (ISWC)

T7000273156I'M TRYING

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “I’m Trying” by Johnnie Taylor?+
The ISRC for “I’m Trying” by Johnnie Taylor is USFI86800099.
What is the ISWC for “I'M TRYING”?+
The ISWC for “I'M TRYING” is T7000273156. This recording is titled “I’m Trying”. The ISRC USFI86800099 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. USFI86800099 is the ISRC for this recording; T7000273156 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 USFI86800099?

USFI86800099 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “I’m Trying” by Johnnie Taylor. 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 T7000273156, 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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Johnnie Taylor

The ISRC for “I’m Trying” by Johnnie Taylor is USFI86800099. 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 1968-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T7000273156.

Johnnie Taylor

Who wrote this song?

DAVID PORTERComposerLyricist
IPI: 00024742300
IRVING MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00355698807
IRVING MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00355698807
ISAAC LEE HAYESComposerLyricist
IPI: 00013640128
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00353271280

Who publishes this song?

IRVING MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00355698807
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00353271280

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 6301 7935ISAAC LEE HAYES0000 0001 1479 1083David Porter

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSFI86800099ISWCT7000273156IPIDAVID PORTERIPIISAAC LEE HAYESISNIISAAC LEE HAYESISNIDavid Porter

MLC Song Code

I56741
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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Listen on Apple Music
Album: Who's Making Love... (Remastered)2:59Track 7

Who performed on this recording?

Production

Steve CropperProducer
Al Jackson, Jr.Producer

Label

Stax

Appears on

  • Stax ’68: A Memphis Story(2018-01-01)
  • Who’s Making Love(2000-01-01)
  • Who’s Making Love…(1990-01-01)
  • Stax ’68: A Memphis Story(2018-10-19)

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I'M TRYINGDKBV71103109
I'M TRYINGITL731103586

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