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ISRC

USHC40801110

Song: A Better Man

Playing for Change
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Released 2009-04-28

Last verified: September 25, 2026

One ISRC for “Better Man” by Playing for Change is USHC40801110. 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 2009-04-28. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-912.557.168-8.

Format

USCountry
HC4Registrant
08Year (2008)
01110Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2008):
Last two digits of the reference year (2008). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBetter Man
ISWCA Better Man

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-912.557.168-8A Better Man

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Better Man” by Playing for Change?+
One ISRC for “Better Man” by Playing for Change is USHC40801110.
What is the ISWC for “A Better Man”?+
The ISWC for “A Better Man” is T-912.557.168-8. This recording is titled “Better Man”. The ISRC USHC40801110 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. USHC40801110 is the ISRC for this recording; T-912.557.168-8 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 USHC40801110?

USHC40801110 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Better Man” by Playing for Change. 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-912.557.168-8, 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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B12729
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Playing for Change

One ISRC for “Better Man” by Playing for Change is USHC40801110. 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 2009-04-28. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-912.557.168-8.

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