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A Boy Named Sue album cover

ISRC

USSM10209218

A Boy Named Sue✓2

Johnny Cash
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Released 2002-08-27

Last verified: September 14, 2026

USSM10209218 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “A Boy Named Sue” by Johnny Cash, released 2002-08-27. 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-070.880.910-2. Written by SHEL SILVERSTEIN.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
02Year (2002)
09218Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2002):
Last two digits of the reference year (2002). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCA Boy Named Sue
ISWCA Boy Named Sue

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.880.910-2A Boy Named Sue

Who wrote this song?

SHEL SILVERSTEINComposer
EVIL EYE MUSIC INC OriginalPublisher0.00%
WIXEN MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC. OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00229993322

Who publishes this song?

EVIL EYE MUSIC INCOriginalPublisher
WIXEN MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00229993322

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MLC Song Code

B69960
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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People also ask

What is the ISRC for "A Boy Named Sue" by Johnny Cash?+
The ISRC for "A Boy Named Sue" by Johnny Cash is USSM10209218.
Who wrote "A Boy Named Sue"?+
"A Boy Named Sue" was written by SHEL SILVERSTEIN. The ISWC for this composition is T-070.880.910-2.
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. USSM10209218 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.880.910-2 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 USSM10209218?

USSM10209218 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “A Boy Named Sue” 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-070.880.910-2, 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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Johnny Cash

USSM10209218 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “A Boy Named Sue” by Johnny Cash, released 2002-08-27. 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-070.880.910-2. Written by SHEL SILVERSTEIN.

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