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The ISRC for “Empty Hands” by John Cougar Mellencamp is USIR20080311. 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 1987-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0700516251.
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USIR20080311 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Empty Hands” by John Cougar Mellencamp. 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 T0700516251, 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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The ISRC for “Empty Hands” by John Cougar Mellencamp is USIR20080311. 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 1987-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0700516251.
