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The Breakdown album cover

The Breakdown

ISRC

USFI87200004
Rufus Thomas
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Released 1993-09-01

Last verified: September 5, 2026

The ISRC for “The Breakdown” by Rufus Thomas is USFI87200004. 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 1993-09-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-071.494.413-4. Written by MARK RICE, EDDIE FLOYD, RUFUS THOMAS.

Format

USCountry
FI8
Registrant
72Year (1972)
00004Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1972):
Last two digits of the reference year (1972). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCThe Breakdown
ISWCThe Breakdown

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-071.494.413-4The Breakdown

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What is the ISRC for “The Breakdown” by Rufus Thomas?+
The ISRC for “The Breakdown” by Rufus Thomas is USFI87200004.
What is the ISWC for “The Breakdown”?+
The ISWC for “The Breakdown” is T-071.494.413-4. The ISRC USFI87200004 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “The Breakdown”?+
“The Breakdown” was written by MARK RICE, EDDIE FLOYD, RUFUS THOMAS. The ISWC for this composition is T-071.494.413-4.
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. USFI87200004 is the ISRC for this recording; T-071.494.413-4 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 USFI87200004?

USFI87200004 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “The Breakdown” by Rufus Thomas. 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-071.494.413-4, 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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Who wrote this song?

MARK RICEComposer
EDDIE FLOYDComposer
RUFUS THOMASComposer

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B73802
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    The ISRC for “The Breakdown” by Rufus Thomas is USFI87200004. 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 1993-09-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-071.494.413-4. Written by MARK RICE, EDDIE FLOYD, RUFUS THOMAS.

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