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When a Child Is Born album cover

ISRC

USSM17900197

When a Child Is Born✓2

Gladys Knight & the PipsJohnny Mathis
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Released 1981-01-01

Last verified: September 3, 2026

USSM17900197 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “When a Child Is Born” by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Johnny Mathis, released 1981-01-01. 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-801981479-1. Written by FRED JAY, ZACAR.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
79Year (1979)
00197Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1979):
Last two digits of the reference year (1979). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhen a Child Is Born
ISWCWhen a Child Is Born
IPIFRED JAY

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-801981479-1When a Child Is Born

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "When a Child Is Born" by Gladys Knight & the Pips?+
The ISRC for "When a Child Is Born" by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Johnny Mathis is USSM17900197.
Who wrote "When a Child Is Born"?+
"When a Child Is Born" was written by FRED JAY, ZACAR. The ISWC for this composition is T-801981479-1.
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. USSM17900197 is the ISRC for this recording; T-801981479-1 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 USSM17900197?

USSM17900197 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “When a Child Is Born” by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Johnny Mathis. 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-801981479-1, 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?

FRED JAYComposer
IPI: 00015195204
ZACARComposer

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM17900197ISWCT-801981479-1IPIFRED JAY

MLC Song Code

W35990
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USSM17900197 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “When a Child Is Born” by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Johnny Mathis, released 1981-01-01. 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-801981479-1. Written by FRED JAY, ZACAR.

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