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Traffic Jam album cover

Traffic Jam✓2

ISRC

USSM17700899
James Taylor
matched
Released 1977-01-01

Last verified: July 22, 2026

The ISRC for “Traffic Jam” by James Taylor is USSM17700899. 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 1977-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.278.809-7. Written by JAMES V TAYLOR.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
77Year (1977)
00899Designation
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

ISRCTraffic Jam
ISWCTraffic Jam
IPIJAMES V TAYLOR

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.278.809-7Traffic Jam

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Traffic Jam” by James Taylor?+
The ISRC for “Traffic Jam” by James Taylor is USSM17700899.
What is the ISWC for “Traffic Jam”?+
The ISWC for “Traffic Jam” is T-070.278.809-7. The ISRC USSM17700899 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Traffic Jam”?+
“Traffic Jam” was written by JAMES V TAYLOR. The ISWC for this composition is T-070.278.809-7.
Who publishes “Traffic Jam”?+
The publishers credited on “Traffic Jam” include: COUNTRY ROAD MUSIC INC. 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. USSM17700899 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.278.809-7 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 USSM17700899?

USSM17700899 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Traffic Jam” by James Taylor. 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-070.278.809-7, 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?

JAMES V TAYLORComposer
IPI: 00340505107
COUNTRY ROAD MUSIC INC OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00058076857

Who publishes this song?

COUNTRY ROAD MUSIC INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00058076857

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2023 8049James Taylor

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM17700899ISWCT-070.278.809-7IPIJAMES V TAYLORISNIJames Taylor

MLC Song Code

T20012
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James Taylor

The ISRC for “Traffic Jam” by James Taylor is USSM17700899. 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 1977-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.278.809-7. Written by JAMES V TAYLOR.

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