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Tell Mama album cover

Tell Mama✓2

ISRC

USSM17000888
Janis Joplin
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Released 1999-01-01

Last verified: October 12, 2026

The ISRC for “Tell Mama” by Janis Joplin is USSM17000888. 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 1999-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.244.235-0.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
70Year (1970)
00888Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1970):
Last two digits of the reference year (1970). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCTell Mama
ISWCTell Mama

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.244.235-0Tell Mama

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What is the ISRC for “Tell Mama” by Janis Joplin?+
The ISRC for “Tell Mama” by Janis Joplin is USSM17000888.
What is the ISWC for “Tell Mama”?+
The ISWC for “Tell Mama” is T-070.244.235-0. The ISRC USSM17000888 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. USSM17000888 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.244.235-0 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 USSM17000888?

USSM17000888 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Tell Mama” by Janis Joplin. 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-070.244.235-0, 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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Janis Joplin

The ISRC for “Tell Mama” by Janis Joplin is USSM17000888. 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 1999-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.244.235-0.

Janis Joplin
Listen on Apple Music
Album: Box Of Pearls6:32Track 11

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Janis Joplinbackground vocals, lead vocals
Sandra Crouchguest, tambourine
Richard Bellbackground vocals
Richard Bellpiano
Full Tilt Boogie BandPerformer
Bobbye Hallbongos, congas, guest
Brad Campbellbass guitar
Brad Campbellbackground vocals
Clark Piersondrums (drum set)
Clark Piersonbackground vocals
Ken Pearsonorgan
Ken Pearsonbackground vocals
John Tillguitar
John Tillbackground vocals
Vince Mitchellbackground vocals
Phil Badellabackground vocals
John Byrne Cookebackground vocals

Production

Paul A. RothchildProducer
Phil MacyEngineer

Label

Columbia (2)

Appears on

  • Pearl(2022-01-01)
  • Janis: Little Girl Blue(2016-01-01)· Columbia
  • Box of Pearls: The Janis Joplin Collection(2013-01-01)· Columbia
  • The Essential Janis Joplin(2010-01-01)· Columbia
  • Cry Baby (The Ultimate Collection)(2009-01-01)· Columbia
  • The Essential Janis Joplin(2008-01-01)· Columbia
  • The Collection: Presenting 3 Original Album Classics(2004-01-01)· Columbia
  • Pearl(2004-01-01)· Columbia

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Who wrote this song?

MARCUS DANIELComposer
IPI: 00034121040
WILBUR TERRELLComposer
IPI: 00035289768
CLARENCE GEORGE CARTERComposer
IPI: 00034011441

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 5518 3845Clarence Carter

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM17000888ISWCT-070.244.235-0IPIMARCUS DANIELIPIWILBUR TERRELLIPICLARENCE GEORGE…ISNIClarence Carter

MLC Song Code

T12000
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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