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Try (Just a Little Bit Harder) album cover

Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)✓2

ISRC

USSM10902289
Janis Joplin
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Released 1993-09-28

Last verified: October 14, 2026

One ISRC for “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)” by Janis Joplin is USSM10902289. 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 1993-09-28. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070182962-0. Written by CHIP TAYLOR, J. RAGOVOY.

Format

US
Country
SM1Registrant
09Year (2009)
02289Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2009):
Last two digits of the reference year (2009). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCTry (Just a Little Bit Harder)
ISWCTry (Just a Little Bit Harder)
IPICHIP TAYLOR

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070182962-0Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)” by Janis Joplin?+
One ISRC for “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)” by Janis Joplin is USSM10902289.
What is the ISWC for “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)”?+
The ISWC for “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)” is T-070182962-0. The ISRC USSM10902289 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)”?+
“Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)” was written by CHIP TAYLOR, J. RAGOVOY. The ISWC for this composition is T-070182962-0.
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. USSM10902289 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070182962-0 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 USSM10902289?

USSM10902289 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)” by Janis Joplin. 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-070182962-0, 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?

CHIP TAYLORComposer
IPI: 00030289403
J. RAGOVOYComposer

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 0799 152XChip Taylor0000 0004 0920 988XChip Taylor

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM10902289ISWCT-070182962-0IPICHIP TAYLORISNIChip TaylorISNIChip Taylor

MLC Song Code

T72610
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Janis Joplin

One ISRC for “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)” by Janis Joplin is USSM10902289. 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 1993-09-28. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070182962-0. Written by CHIP TAYLOR, J. RAGOVOY.

Janis Joplin

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