Notes.fmCredits.fm
ISRCISWCIPIISNIUPCMusiciansAPIMCP
SearchISRCCreditsWorksMore

Search

  • Credits.fm
  • isrc.fm
  • iswc.fm
  • ipi.fm
  • isni.fm
  • UPC Search
  • Musician Search
  • Credits Graph
  • Top IPIs
  • Top ISRCs
  • Top ISWCs
  • Top ISNIs
  • Top UPCs

Learn

  • What Are Music Credits?
  • What Is an ISRC?
  • What Is an ISWC?
  • What Is an IPI?
  • What Is an ISNI?
  • What Is a UPC?
  • ISRC vs ISWC
  • ISRC vs UPC
  • IPI vs ISNI
  • Glossary

Developers

  • REST API
  • Credits Graph
  • MCP Server
  • llms.txt

About

  • About Credits.fm
  • Notes.fm
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
Notes.fm
Credits.fmCredits.fm
  1. Home
  2. ISRCs
  3. USRC16802971
Going in Circles album cover

Going in Circles✓2

ISRC

USRC16802971
The Friends of Distinction
matched
Released 1969-01-01

Last verified: September 6, 2026

The ISRC for “Going in Circles” by The Friends of Distinction is USRC16802971. 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-070234278-6.

Format

USCountry
RC1Registrant
68Year (1968)
02971Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1968):
Last two digits of the reference year (1968). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCGoing in Circles
ISWCGoing in Circles

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070234278-6Going in Circles

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Going in Circles” by The Friends of Distinction?+
The ISRC for “Going in Circles” by The Friends of Distinction is USRC16802971.
What is the ISWC for “Going in Circles”?+
The ISWC for “Going in Circles” is T-070234278-6. The ISRC USRC16802971 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. USRC16802971 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070234278-6 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.

Collect royalties for this recording

Notes is distribution, publishing administration, and royalty collection in one account. Flat subscription. Notes does not take a percentage of royalties.

Collect royalties with Notes

What is ISRC USRC16802971?

USRC16802971 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Going in Circles” by The Friends of Distinction. 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-070234278-6, 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.

Learn more about ISRCs · Powered by Notes.fm

Who wrote this song?

JERRY PETERSComposer
ANITA POREEComposer

Credits Graph

MLC Song Code

G3829U
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

Verified on

  • MusicBrainz recording record
  • MLC song record
The Friends of Distinction

The ISRC for “Going in Circles” by The Friends of Distinction is USRC16802971. 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-070234278-6.

The Friends of Distinction
Listen on Apple Music
Album: The Best of Friends of Distinction4:15Track 8

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

The Friends of DistinctionPerformer

Label

Vocalion

Appears on

  • Grazin’ / Real Friends / Highly Distinct / Whatever(2022-01-01)
  • Nova Classics One to Ten(2012-01-01)· Nova Records
  • Grazin' / Highly Distinct(2007-01-01)· Rev-Ola
  • Classic Soul Ballads: Lovin' You(2004-01-01)· Time Life Music
  • Radio: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack(2003-01-01)· Hip-O Records
  • Body + Soul of the '60s(2002-01-01)· Time Life Music
  • Nova Classics One(2001-01-01)· Nova Records
  • Hey Love… (The Classic Sounds of Sexy Soul)(2017-06-28)

Related

Other versions of this workView all on iswc.fm

Going in Circles

Isaac Hayes

USC4R0819000

More by The Friends of Distinction

Love or Let Me Be Lonely

The Friends of Distinction

USRC18805927