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RETROSPECT FOR LIFE album cover

RETROSPECT FOR LIFE

ISRC

USRE40700015
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Last verified: September 22, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“RETROSPECT FOR LIFE”) is USRE40700015. 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 T0719362103.

Format

USCountry
RE4Registrant
07Year (2007)
00015Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2007):
Last two digits of the reference year (2007). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCRETROSPECT FOR LIFE
ISWCRETROSPECT FOR LIFE

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0719362103RETROSPECT FOR LIFE

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What is the ISRC for this recording of “RETROSPECT FOR LIFE”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“RETROSPECT FOR LIFE”) is USRE40700015.
What is the ISWC for “RETROSPECT FOR LIFE”?+
The ISWC for “RETROSPECT FOR LIFE” is T0719362103. The ISRC USRE40700015 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. USRE40700015 is the ISRC for this recording; T0719362103 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 USRE40700015?

USRE40700015 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “RETROSPECT FOR LIFE”. 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 T0719362103, 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 (“RETROSPECT FOR LIFE”) is USRE40700015. 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 T0719362103.

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Album: Thisisme Then: The Best of Common5:25Track 10

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Retrospect for Life

Common, Lauryn

USRE49700041
Retrospect for Life

Common, Lauryn Hill

USRE40700002
ASSATAUSCGJ0969874
TALK TO YOUR MAN (FEATURING LARMAR THOMAS)US2T50410041
RETROSPECT FOR LIFEFR0Z50024340

Who wrote this song?

JAMES POYSERComposerLyricist
LONNIE LYNNComposerLyricist
SYREETA WRIGHTComposer
IPI: 00070189579
BLACK BULL MUSIC INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00066434080
JOBETE MUSIC CO INC RightsAdministratorIPI: 00015357991
JOBETE MUSIC CO INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00015357991
STEVIE WONDERComposer
IPI: 00033189687
BLACK BULL MUSIC INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00066434080
JOBETE MUSIC CO INC RightsAdministratorIPI: 00015357991
JOBETE MUSIC CO INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00015357991
ERNEST WILSONComposerLyricist

Who publishes this song?

BLACK BULL MUSIC INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00066434080
JOBETE MUSIC CO INCRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00015357991

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 0867 5094STEVIE WONDER0000 0000 6639 1797Syreeta

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSRE40700015ISWCT0719362103IPISYREETA WRIGHTIPISTEVIE WONDERISNISTEVIE WONDERISNISyreeta

MLC Song Code

R1907L
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