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Shinbone Alley / Hard to Exist album cover

Shinbone Alley / Hard to Exist✓2

ISRC

USSM10405074

Song: Hard to Exist

Spin Doctors
matched
Released 1991-01-01

Last verified: September 11, 2026

The ISRC for “Shinbone Alley / Hard to Exist” by Spin Doctors is USSM10405074. 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 1991-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-906.829.995-6. Written by AARON WILLIAM COMESS, CHRISTOPHER GROSS, AARON COMESS, and others.

Format

US
Country
SM1Registrant
04Year (2004)
05074Designation
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

ISRCShinbone Alley / Hard to Exist
ISWCHard to Exist
IPIAARON WILLIAM COMESS

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-906.829.995-6Hard to Exist

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Shinbone Alley / Hard to Exist” by Spin Doctors?+
The ISRC for “Shinbone Alley / Hard to Exist” by Spin Doctors is USSM10405074.
What is the ISWC for “Hard to Exist”?+
The ISWC for “Hard to Exist” is T-906.829.995-6. This recording is titled “Shinbone Alley / Hard to Exist”. The ISRC USSM10405074 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Hard to Exist”?+
“Hard to Exist” was written by AARON WILLIAM COMESS, CHRISTOPHER GROSS, AARON COMESS, ERIC SCHENKMAN, JOHN C POPPER. The ISWC for this composition is T-906.829.995-6.
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. USSM10405074 is the ISRC for this recording; T-906.829.995-6 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 USSM10405074?

USSM10405074 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Shinbone Alley / Hard to Exist” by Spin Doctors. 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-906.829.995-6, 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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Who wrote this song?

WHITE MARK BComposer
COMESS AARONComposer
SCHENKMAN ERIC LComposer
GROSS CHRISTOPHER BARRONComposer

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MLC Song Code

H02111
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Spin Doctors

The ISRC for “Shinbone Alley / Hard to Exist” by Spin Doctors is USSM10405074. 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 1991-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-906.829.995-6. Written by AARON WILLIAM COMESS, CHRISTOPHER GROSS, AARON COMESS, and others.

Spin Doctors
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Album: Pocket Full of Kryptonite12:43Track 10

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Chris BarronVocal
Eric Schenkmanguitar
Mark Whitebass
Aaron Comessdrums (drum set), Hammond organ, percussion

Production

Spin DoctorsMix
Spin DoctorsProducer
Frankie LaRockaMix
Peter DenenbergMix
Frank AversaProducer
Frank AversaEngineer

Label

Music On Vinyl

Appears on

  • Pocket Full of Kryptonite(2017-01-01)
  • Pocket Full of Kryptonite(2011-01-01)· Epic
  • Pocket Full of Kryptonite(1993-01-01)· Epic
  • Pocket Full of Kryptonite(1993-01-01)· Epic
  • Pocket Full of Kryptonite(1992-01-01)· Epic Associated
  • Pocket Full of Kryptonite(1992-01-01)· Sony Records
  • Pocket Full of Kryptonite(1991-01-01)· Epic
  • Pocket Full of Kryptonite(1991-01-01)· Epic

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