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Traces album cover

Traces✓2

ISRC

USSM17301445
Billy Paul
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Released 1970-01-01

Last verified: October 18, 2026

One ISRC for “Traces” by Billy Paul is USSM17301445. 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 1970-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.247.456-3. Written by EMORY GORDY, BUDDY BUIE, JAMES RICHARD COBB III.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
73Year (1973)
01445Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1973):
Last two digits of the reference year (1973). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCTraces
ISWCTraces

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.247.456-3Traces

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Traces” by Billy Paul?+
One ISRC for “Traces” by Billy Paul is USSM17301445.
What is the ISWC for “Traces”?+
The ISWC for “Traces” is T-070.247.456-3. The ISRC USSM17301445 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Traces”?+
“Traces” was written by EMORY GORDY, BUDDY BUIE, JAMES RICHARD COBB III. The ISWC for this composition is T-070.247.456-3.
Who publishes “Traces”?+
The publishers credited on “Traces” include: BIKE MUSIC. These publishers administer the writers' shares in this recording's underlying composition. Credits.fm reports registered publisher credits, not legal copyright ownership.
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. USSM17301445 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.247.456-3 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 USSM17301445?

USSM17301445 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Traces” by Billy Paul. 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-070.247.456-3, 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?

EMORY GORDYComposerLyricist
BIKE MUSIC OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00565526921
BUDDY BUIEComposerLyricist
IPI: 00004541817
BIKE MUSIC OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00565526921
JAMES RICHARD COBB IIIComposerLyricist
IPI: 00055762954
BIKE MUSIC OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00565526921

Who publishes this song?

BIKE MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00565526921

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0003 7288 3888Buddy Buie

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM17301445ISWCT-070.247.456-3IPIBUDDY BUIEIPIJAMES RICHARD C…ISNIBuddy Buie

MLC Song Code

T66160
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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Billy Paul

One ISRC for “Traces” by Billy Paul is USSM17301445. 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 1970-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.247.456-3. Written by EMORY GORDY, BUDDY BUIE, JAMES RICHARD COBB III.

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