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IT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN album cover

IT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN

ISRC

USMR50470365

Song: HARD TO EXPLAIN

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Last verified: August 20, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“IT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN”) is USMR50470365. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9039784479.

Format

USCountry
MR5Registrant
04Year (2004)
70365Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2004):
Last two digits of the reference year (2004). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCIT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN
ISWCHARD TO EXPLAIN

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9039784479HARD TO EXPLAIN

People also ask

What is the ISRC for this recording of “IT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“IT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN”) is USMR50470365.
What is the ISWC for “HARD TO EXPLAIN”?+
The ISWC for “HARD TO EXPLAIN” is T9039784479. This recording is titled “IT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN”. The ISRC USMR50470365 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. USMR50470365 is the ISRC for this recording; T9039784479 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 USMR50470365?

USMR50470365 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “IT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN”. 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 T9039784479, 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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I3977O
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The ISRC for this recording (“IT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN”) is USMR50470365. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9039784479.