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USSM16800961

Bookends Theme✓2

Simon & Garfunkel
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Released 1968-01-01

Last verified: July 9, 2026

USSM16800961 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Bookends Theme” by Simon & Garfunkel, released 1968-01-01. 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-070.233.098-0. Written by PAUL SIMON.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
68Year (1968)
00961Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1968):
Last two digits of the reference year (1968). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBookends Theme
ISWCBookends Theme
IPIPAUL SIMON

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.233.098-0Bookends Theme

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Bookends Theme" by Simon & Garfunkel?+
The ISRC for "Bookends Theme" by Simon & Garfunkel is USSM16800961.
Who wrote "Bookends Theme"?+
"Bookends Theme" was written by PAUL SIMON. The ISWC for this composition is T-070.233.098-0.
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. USSM16800961 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.233.098-0 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 USSM16800961?

USSM16800961 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Bookends Theme” by Simon & Garfunkel. 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-070.233.098-0, 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?

PAUL SIMONComposerLyricist
IPI: 00028781364
SONY/ATV SONGS LLC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00187062752

Who publishes this song?

SONY/ATV SONGS LLCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00187062752

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1479 9181PAUL SIMON0000 0001 1954 5316PAUL SIMON

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM16800961ISWCT-070.233.098-0IPIPAUL SIMONISNIPAUL SIMONISNIPAUL SIMON

MLC Song Code

B5273C
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Simon & Garfunkel

USSM16800961 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Bookends Theme” by Simon & Garfunkel, released 1968-01-01. 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-070.233.098-0. Written by PAUL SIMON.

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