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Sketches of Pain album cover

ISRC

USSM19500867

Sketches of Pain✓2

Tears for Fears
matched
Released 1995-01-01

Last verified: September 5, 2026

USSM19500867 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Sketches of Pain” by Tears for Fears, 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-011.488.584-5. Written by ROLAND ORZABAL.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
95Year (1995)
00867Designation
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

ISRCSketches of Pain
ISWCSketches of Pain

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-011.488.584-5Sketches of Pain

Who wrote this song?

ROLAND ORZABALComposer
ROSETTA VM PKA VIRGIN MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00715420277

Who publishes this song?

ROSETTA VM PKA VIRGIN MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00715420277

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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Sketches of Pain" by Tears for Fears?+
The ISRC for "Sketches of Pain" by Tears for Fears is USSM19500867.
Who wrote "Sketches of Pain"?+
"Sketches of Pain" was written by ROLAND ORZABAL. The ISWC for this composition is T-011.488.584-5.
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. USSM19500867 is the ISRC for this recording; T-011.488.584-5 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 USSM19500867?

USSM19500867 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Sketches of Pain” by Tears for Fears. 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-011.488.584-5, 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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Tears for Fears

USSM19500867 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Sketches of Pain” by Tears for Fears, 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-011.488.584-5. Written by ROLAND ORZABAL.

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