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Rivers of My Fathers✓2

ISRC

USST17400037
Gil Scott-HeronBrian Jackson
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Released 1974-01-01

Last verified: September 7, 2026

The ISRC for “Rivers of My Fathers” by Gil Scott-Heron is USST17400037. 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 1974-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0701285279.

Format

USCountry
ST1Registrant
74Year (1974)
00037Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1974):
Last two digits of the reference year (1974). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCRivers of My Fathers
ISWCRivers of My Fathers

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0701285279Rivers of My Fathers

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What is the ISRC for “Rivers of My Fathers” by Gil Scott-Heron?+
The ISRC for “Rivers of My Fathers” by Gil Scott-Heron is USST17400037.
What is the ISWC for “Rivers of My Fathers”?+
The ISWC for “Rivers of My Fathers” is T0701285279. The ISRC USST17400037 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
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. USST17400037 is the ISRC for this recording; T0701285279 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 USST17400037?

USST17400037 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Rivers of My Fathers” by Gil Scott-Heron, Brian 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 T0701285279, 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?

BRIAN JACKSONComposerLyricist
IPI: 00583650234
CAYMAN MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00623846930
SONGS OF PEER, LTD. SubPublisherIPI: 00337211392
GIL SCOTT HERONComposerLyricist
IPI: 00059615358
CAYMAN MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00623846930
SONGS OF PEER, LTD. SubPublisherIPI: 00337211392

Who publishes this song?

CAYMAN MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00623846930
SONGS OF PEER, LTD.SubPublisher
IPI: 00337211392

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2017 6415Gil Scott‐Heron

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSST17400037ISWCT0701285279IPIBRIAN JACKSONIPIGIL SCOTT HERONISNIGil Scott‐Heron

MLC Song Code

RV7GSL
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Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Gil Scott‐HeronVocal
Gil Scott‐Heronelectric piano
Brian Jacksonelectric piano, piano
Brian JacksonVocal
Danny Bowenselectric bass guitar
Bob Adamsdrums (drum set)

Production

Gil Scott‐HeronProducer
Brian JacksonProducer
Jose WilliamsEngineer
Jose Williamsassistant

Label

Strata-East

Appears on

  • Winter in America(2024-01-01)
  • Winter in America(2005-01-01)· Rumal-Gia Records
  • Winter in America(2001-01-01)· Charly Records
  • Winter in America(1992-01-01)
  • Winter in America(2010-01-01)
Gil Scott-HeronBrian Jackson

The ISRC for “Rivers of My Fathers” by Gil Scott-Heron is USST17400037. 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 1974-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0701285279.

Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson

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Other versions of this workView all on iswc.fm

RIVERS OF MY FATHERSQM2L91800039
RIVERS OF MY FATHERSUSA2P2108400
RIVERS OF MY FATHERSUSTV19800220
RIVERS OF MY FATHERSUSTY19800219

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