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Big Star album cover

Big Star✓2

ISRC

USGF19700908
10000 Maniacs
matched
Released 1997-01-01

Last verified: October 5, 2026

The ISRC for “Big Star” by 10 is USGF19700908. 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 1997-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.258.256-6.

Format

US
Country
GF1Registrant
97Year (1997)
00908Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1997):
Last two digits of the reference year (1997). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBig Star
ISWCBig Star

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.258.256-6Big Star

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What is the ISRC for “Big Star” by 10?+
The ISRC for “Big Star” by 10 is USGF19700908.
What is the ISWC for “Big Star”?+
The ISWC for “Big Star” is T-070.258.256-6. The ISRC USGF19700908 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. USGF19700908 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.258.256-6 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 USGF19700908?

USGF19700908 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Big Star” by 10, 000 Maniacs. 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-070.258.256-6, 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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10000 Maniacs

The ISRC for “Big Star” by 10 is USGF19700908. 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 1997-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.258.256-6.

10, 000 Maniacs
Listen on Apple Music
Album: Love Among the Ruins3:07Track 8

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Dennis DrewHammond organMusicBrainz
Fred MaherpercussionMusicBrainz
Jerome Augustyniakbackground vocals, drums (drum set)MusicBrainz
John Keaneguitar familyMusicBrainz
John Lombardoacoustic guitarMusicBrainz
Jules Shearbackground vocalsMusicBrainz
Mary Ramseyviola, vocalsMusicBrainz
Robert Buckacoustic guitarMusicBrainz
Steven Gustafsonbass guitarMusicBrainz

Production

Billy FieldProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
John KeaneProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz
Chris Lord‐AlgeMixing engineerMusicBrainz
John KeaneRecording engineerDiscogs

Label

Geffen Records

Appears on

  • Love Among the Ruins(1999-01-01)
  • Love Among the Ruins(1997-01-01)
  • Love Among the Ruins(1997-01-01)

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Who wrote this song?

DENNIS ARNOLD DREWComposerLyricist
IPI: 00125979540
GIDDY SWELLS OriginalPublisher
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS RightsAdministratorIPI: 00538724724
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS OriginalPublisherIPI: 00538724724
ROBERT N. BUCKComposerLyricist
IPI: 00125970763
GIDDY SWELLS OriginalPublisher
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS RightsAdministratorIPI: 00538724724
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS OriginalPublisherIPI: 00538724724
STEVEN E. GUSTAFSONComposerLyricist
IPI: 00127779342
GIDDY SWELLS OriginalPublisher
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS RightsAdministratorIPI: 00538724724
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS OriginalPublisherIPI: 00538724724
MARY JEANNE RAMSEYComposerLyricist
IPI: 00129727356
GIDDY SWELLS OriginalPublisher
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS RightsAdministratorIPI: 00538724724
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS OriginalPublisherIPI: 00538724724
JOHN C. LOMBARDOComposerLyricist
IPI: 00125986937
GIDDY SWELLS OriginalPublisher
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS RightsAdministratorIPI: 00538724724
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS OriginalPublisherIPI: 00538724724
JEROME STANLEY AUGUSTYNIAKComposerLyricist
IPI: 00127763952
GIDDY SWELLS OriginalPublisher
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS RightsAdministratorIPI: 00538724724
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGS OriginalPublisherIPI: 00538724724

Who publishes this song?

GIDDY SWELLSOriginalPublisher
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-MGB SONGSRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00538724724

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 6053 0565Dennis Drew0000 0000 2948 4265John Lombardo

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSGF19700908ISWCT-070.258.256-6IPIDENNIS ARNOLD D…IPIROBERT N. BUCKIPISTEVEN E. GUSTA…IPIMARY JEANNE RAM…ISNIDennis DrewISNIJohn Lombardo

MLC Song Code

B10035
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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