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Will the Circle Be Unbroken album cover

ISRC

USSM16601049

Will the Circle Be Unbroken✓2

Song: WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN

The Staple Singers
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Released 1999-10-12

Last verified: July 6, 2026

USSM16601049 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” by The Staple Singers, released 1999-10-12. 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 T0301217888.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
66Year (1966)
01049Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1966):
Last two digits of the reference year (1966). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWill the Circle Be Unbroken
ISWCWILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0301217888WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN

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MLC Song Code

W11747
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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What is the ISRC for "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" by The Staple Singers?+
The ISRC for "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" by The Staple Singers is USSM16601049.
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. USSM16601049 is the ISRC for this recording; T0301217888 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 USSM16601049?

USSM16601049 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” by The Staple Singers. 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 T0301217888, 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 Staple Singers

USSM16601049 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” by The Staple Singers, released 1999-10-12. 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 T0301217888.

The Staple Singers

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