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Break It Down Again (acoustic version) album cover

Break It Down Again (acoustic version)✓2

ISRC

USSM19502394

Song: Break It Down Again

Tears for Fears
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Released 1996-06-17

Last verified: October 19, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“Break It Down Again (acoustic version)”) is USSM19502394. 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 1996-06-17. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070018480-0. Written by ROLAND ORZABAL, ALAN GRIFFITHS.

Format

US
Country
SM1Registrant
95Year (1995)
02394Designation
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

ISRCBreak It Down Again (acoustic version)
ISWCBreak It Down Again
IPIROLAND ORZABAL

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070018480-0Break It Down Again

People also ask

What is the ISRC for this recording of “Break It Down Again (acoustic version)”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“Break It Down Again (acoustic version)”) is USSM19502394.
What is the ISWC for “Break It Down Again”?+
The ISWC for “Break It Down Again” is T-070018480-0. This recording is titled “Break It Down Again (acoustic version)”. The ISRC USSM19502394 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Break It Down Again”?+
“Break It Down Again” was written by ROLAND ORZABAL, ALAN GRIFFITHS. The ISWC for this composition is T-070018480-0.
Who publishes “Break It Down Again”?+
The publishers credited on “Break It Down Again” include: BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED. 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. USSM19502394 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070018480-0 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 USSM19502394?

USSM19502394 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Break It Down Again (acoustic version)” 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-070018480-0, 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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The ISRC for this recording (“Break It Down Again (acoustic version)”) is USSM19502394. 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 1996-06-17. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070018480-0. Written by ROLAND ORZABAL, ALAN GRIFFITHS.

Tears for Fears

Who wrote this song?

ROLAND ORZABALComposerLyricist
IPI: 00085098742
BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED OriginalPublisherIPI: 00576134244
ALAN GRIFFITHSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00023628400
BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED OriginalPublisherIPI: 00576134244

Who publishes this song?

BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITEDOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00576134244

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 8152 9168Roland Orzabal

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM19502394ISWCT-070018480-0IPIROLAND ORZABALIPIALAN GRIFFITHSISNIRoland Orzabal

MLC Song Code

B02232
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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