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USSM10102559

Why Must I Cry✓2

Peter Tosh
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Released 2001-01-01

Last verified: August 29, 2026

USSM10102559 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why Must I Cry” by Peter Tosh, released 2001-01-01. 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 T-070.203.253-8.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
01Year (2001)
02559Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2001):
Last two digits of the reference year (2001). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy Must I Cry
ISWCWhy Must I Cry

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.203.253-8Why Must I Cry

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MLC Song Code

W4085H
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What is the ISRC for "Why Must I Cry" by Peter Tosh?+
The ISRC for "Why Must I Cry" by Peter Tosh is USSM10102559.
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. USSM10102559 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.203.253-8 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 USSM10102559?

USSM10102559 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why Must I Cry” by Peter Tosh. 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-070.203.253-8, 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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Peter Tosh

USSM10102559 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why Must I Cry” by Peter Tosh, released 2001-01-01. 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 T-070.203.253-8.

Peter Tosh

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