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I’m Ready album cover

I’m Ready✓2

ISRC

USSM17700249
Muddy Waters
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Released 1978-01-01

Last verified: September 10, 2026

The ISRC for “I’m Ready” by Muddy Waters is USSM17700249. 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 1978-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-060569991-9.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
77Year (1977)
00249Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1977):
Last two digits of the reference year (1977). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCI’m Ready
ISWCI’m Ready

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-060569991-9I’m Ready

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “I’m Ready” by Muddy Waters?+
The ISRC for “I’m Ready” by Muddy Waters is USSM17700249.
What is the ISWC for “I’m Ready”?+
The ISWC for “I’m Ready” is T-060569991-9. The ISRC USSM17700249 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. USSM17700249 is the ISRC for this recording; T-060569991-9 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 USSM17700249?

USSM17700249 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “I’m Ready” by Muddy Waters. 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-060569991-9, 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?

MCKINLEY MORGANFIELDComposer
WATERTOONS MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00070243409
SONY/ATV SONGS LLC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00187062752

Who publishes this song?

WATERTOONS MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00070243409
SONY/ATV SONGS LLCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00187062752

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MLC Song Code

I55288
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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Album: King of the Electric Blues3:23Track 13

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Muddy WatersVocal
Johnny Winterguitar
Jimmy Rogersguitar
Jerry Portnoyharmonica
Big Walter Hortonharmonica
Bob Margolinbass guitar
Willie “Big Eyes” Smithdrums (drum set)
Pinetop Perkinspiano

Production

Johnny WinterMix
Dave StillEngineer
Dave StillMix

Label

Epic

Appears on

  • I’m Ready(2014-01-01)
  • The Johnny Winter Sessions 1976-1981(2009-01-01)· Raven Records
  • I’m Ready(2004-01-01)
  • I’m Ready(2004-01-01)· Legacy
  • King of the Electric Blues(1997-01-01)
  • King of the Electric Blues(1997-01-01)· Epic Records Group
  • Muddy Waters(1995-01-01)· Versailles
  • I’m Ready(1994-01-01)· Sony
Muddy Waters

The ISRC for “I’m Ready” by Muddy Waters is USSM17700249. 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 1978-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-060569991-9.

Muddy Waters

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