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Me and Bobby McGee album cover

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USSM17000631

Me and Bobby McGee✓2

Janis Joplin
matched
Released 1971-01-01

Last verified: September 5, 2026

USSM17000631 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Me and Bobby McGee” by Janis Joplin, released 1971-01-01. 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-071000950-9. Written by KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, FRED FOSTER.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
70Year (1970)
00631Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1970):
Last two digits of the reference year (1970). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCMe and Bobby McGee
ISWCMe and Bobby McGee
IPIKRIS KRISTOFFERSON

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-071000950-9Me and Bobby McGee

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Me and Bobby McGee" by Janis Joplin?+
The ISRC for "Me and Bobby McGee" by Janis Joplin is USSM17000631.
Who wrote "Me and Bobby McGee"?+
"Me and Bobby McGee" was written by KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, FRED FOSTER. The ISWC for this composition is T-071000950-9.
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. USSM17000631 is the ISRC for this recording; T-071000950-9 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 USSM17000631?

USSM17000631 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Me and Bobby McGee” 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-071000950-9, 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?

KRIS KRISTOFFERSONComposer
IPI: 00016757279
COMBINE MUSIC CORP OriginalPublisherIPI: 00006586385
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00223437493
FRED FOSTERComposer
IPI: 00010594217
COMBINE MUSIC CORP OriginalPublisherIPI: 00006586385
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00223437493

Who publishes this song?

COMBINE MUSIC CORPOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00006586385
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00223437493

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 7140 7183FRED FOSTER0000 0001 1023 5039Kris Kristofferson

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM17000631ISWCT-071000950-9IPIKRIS KRISTOFFER…IPIFRED FOSTERISNIFRED FOSTERISNIKris Kristoffer…

MLC Song Code

MN85NQ
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Janis Joplin

USSM17000631 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Me and Bobby McGee” by Janis Joplin, released 1971-01-01. 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-071000950-9. Written by KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, FRED FOSTER.

Janis Joplin

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USSM17100968
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US27Q2153301
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USQX91501996
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USCRB9900382

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