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Sometimes a Song album cover

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USSM10902917

Sometimes a Song✓2

Song: SOMETIMES A SONG

Bill Withers
matched
Released 1975-01-01

Last verified: September 3, 2026

USSM10902917 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Sometimes a Song” by Bill Withers, released 1975-01-01. 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 T-918290629-2. Written by RAYMOND M JACKSON, BILL WITHERS.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
09Year (2009)
02917Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2009):
Last two digits of the reference year (2009). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCSometimes a Song
ISWCSOMETIMES A SONG
IPIRAYMOND M JACKSON

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-918290629-2SOMETIMES A SONG

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Sometimes a Song" by Bill Withers?+
The ISRC for "Sometimes a Song" by Bill Withers is USSM10902917.
Who wrote "Sometimes a Song"?+
"Sometimes a Song" was written by RAYMOND M JACKSON, BILL WITHERS. The ISWC for this composition is T-918290629-2.
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. USSM10902917 is the ISRC for this recording; T-918290629-2 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 USSM10902917?

USSM10902917 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Sometimes a Song” by Bill Withers. 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-918290629-2, 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?

RAYMOND M JACKSONComposerLyricist
IPI: 00069545246
MUSIDEX MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00075421778
EYE OF MADLEY MUSIC OriginalPublisher50.00%IPI: 00059697908
BILL WITHERSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00056633178
GOLDEN WITHERS MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00069876118
ROYNET MUSIC OriginalPublisher50.00%IPI: 00339668123

Who publishes this song?

MUSIDEX MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00075421778
EYE OF MADLEY MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00059697908
GOLDEN WITHERS MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00069876118
ROYNET MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00339668123

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 6309 931XBill Withers

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM10902917ISWCT-918290629-2IPIRAYMOND M JACKS…IPIBILL WITHERSISNIBill Withers

MLC Song Code

S52660
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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USSM10902917 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Sometimes a Song” by Bill Withers, released 1975-01-01. 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 T-918290629-2. Written by RAYMOND M JACKSON, BILL WITHERS.

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