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HIStory album cover

ISRC

USSM19500630

HIStory✓2

Michael Jackson
matched
Released 1995-01-01

Last verified: July 6, 2026

USSM19500630 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “HIStory” by Michael Jackson, released 1995-01-01. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070898398-5. Written by TERRY LEWIS, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, MICHAEL JOE JACKSON.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
95Year (1995)
00630Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1995):
Last two digits of the reference year (1995). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCHIStory
ISWCHIStory
IPITERRY LEWIS

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070898398-5HIStory

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "HIStory" by Michael Jackson?+
The ISRC for "HIStory" by Michael Jackson is USSM19500630.
Who wrote "HIStory"?+
"HIStory" was written by TERRY LEWIS, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, MICHAEL JOE JACKSON. The ISWC for this composition is T-070898398-5.
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. USSM19500630 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070898398-5 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 USSM19500630?

USSM19500630 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “HIStory” by Michael Jackson. 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-070898398-5, 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?

TERRY LEWISComposerLyricist
IPI: 00125215020
HIFI ASSET ACQUISITION CO LP OriginalPublisherIPI: 01251627175
JAMES SAMUEL III HARRISComposerLyricist
IPI: 00125105225
HIFI ASSET ACQUISITION CO LP OriginalPublisherIPI: 01251627175
MICHAEL JOE JACKSONComposerLyricist
IPI: 00002961801

Who publishes this song?

HIFI ASSET ACQUISITION CO LPOriginalPublisher
IPI: 01251627175

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1023 081XMICHAEL JOE JACKSON0000 0000 5745 0759JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS0000 0003 7266 7042TERRY LEWIS

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM19500630ISWCT-070898398-5IPITERRY LEWISIPIJAMES SAMUEL II…IPIMICHAEL JOE JAC…ISNIMICHAEL JOE JAC…ISNIJAMES SAMUEL II…ISNITERRY LEWIS

MLC Song Code

H04669
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Michael Jackson

USSM19500630 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “HIStory” by Michael Jackson, released 1995-01-01. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070898398-5. Written by TERRY LEWIS, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, MICHAEL JOE JACKSON.

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