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San Quentin album cover

San Quentin

ISRC

USSM19901981
Johnny Cash
matched
Released 1969-01-01

Last verified: October 9, 2026

The ISRC for “San Quentin” by Johnny Cash is USSM19901981. 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 1969-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070144228-5. Written by JOHNNY CASH.

Format

USCountry
SM1
Registrant
99Year (1999)
01981Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1999):
Last two digits of the reference year (1999). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCSan Quentin
ISWCSan Quentin
IPIJOHNNY CASH

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070144228-5San Quentin

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “San Quentin” by Johnny Cash?+
The ISRC for “San Quentin” by Johnny Cash is USSM19901981.
What is the ISWC for “San Quentin”?+
The ISWC for “San Quentin” is T-070144228-5. The ISRC USSM19901981 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “San Quentin”?+
“San Quentin” was written by JOHNNY CASH. The ISWC for this composition is T-070144228-5.
Who publishes “San Quentin”?+
The publishers credited on “San Quentin” include: BUG MUSIC O/B/O HOUSE OF CASH. 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. USSM19901981 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070144228-5 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 USSM19901981?

USSM19901981 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “San Quentin” by Johnny Cash. 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-070144228-5, 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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The ISRC for “San Quentin” by Johnny Cash is USSM19901981. 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 1969-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070144228-5. Written by JOHNNY CASH.

Johnny Cash

Who wrote this song?

JOHNNY CASHComposer
IPI: 00005462413
BUG MUSIC O/B/O HOUSE OF CASH OriginalPublisher100.00%

Who publishes this song?

BUG MUSIC O/B/O HOUSE OF CASHOriginalPublisher

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM19901981ISWCT-070144228-5IPIJOHNNY CASH

MLC Song Code

S03850
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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