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Actual Proof✓2

ISRC

USSM17400277
Herbie Hancock
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Released 1998-10-19

Last verified: September 29, 2026

The ISRC for “Actual Proof” by Herbie Hancock is USSM17400277. 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 1998-10-19. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-700000065-9. Written by HERBERT HANCOCK.

Format

USCountry
SM1
Registrant
74Year (1974)
00277Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1974):
Last two digits of the reference year (1974). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCActual Proof
ISWCActual Proof
IPIHERBERT HANCOCK

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-700000065-9Actual Proof

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Actual Proof” by Herbie Hancock?+
The ISRC for “Actual Proof” by Herbie Hancock is USSM17400277.
What is the ISWC for “Actual Proof”?+
The ISWC for “Actual Proof” is T-700000065-9. The ISRC USSM17400277 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Actual Proof”?+
“Actual Proof” was written by HERBERT HANCOCK. The ISWC for this composition is T-700000065-9.
Who publishes “Actual Proof”?+
The publishers credited on “Actual Proof” include: HANCOCK MUSIC COMPANY. 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. USSM17400277 is the ISRC for this recording; T-700000065-9 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 USSM17400277?

USSM17400277 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Actual Proof” by Herbie Hancock. 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-700000065-9, 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?

HERBERT HANCOCKComposer
IPI: 00013329810
HANCOCK MUSIC COMPANY OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00623939724

Who publishes this song?

HANCOCK MUSIC COMPANYOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00623939724

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 0899 3797HERBERT HANCOCK

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM17400277ISWCT-700000065-9IPIHERBERT HANCOCKISNIHERBERT HANCOCK

MLC Song Code

AVCSU4
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Herbie Hancock

The ISRC for “Actual Proof” by Herbie Hancock is USSM17400277. 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 1998-10-19. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-700000065-9. Written by HERBERT HANCOCK.

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