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School of Hard Knocks✓2

ISRC

USSYN9756971

Song: SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

Big Ken Smith
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Released 1998-09-28

Last verified: September 14, 2026

One ISRC for “School of Hard Knocks” by Big Ken Smith is USSYN9756971. 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 1998-09-28. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9044537044.

Format

USCountry
SYNRegistrant
97Year (1997)
56971Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1997):
Last two digits of the reference year (1997). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCSchool of Hard Knocks
ISWCSCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9044537044SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “School of Hard Knocks” by Big Ken Smith?+
One ISRC for “School of Hard Knocks” by Big Ken Smith is USSYN9756971.
What is the ISWC for “SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS”?+
The ISWC for “SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS” is T9044537044. This recording is titled “School of Hard Knocks”. The ISRC USSYN9756971 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
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. USSYN9756971 is the ISRC for this recording; T9044537044 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 USSYN9756971?

USSYN9756971 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “School of Hard Knocks” by Big Ken Smith. 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 T9044537044, 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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One ISRC for “School of Hard Knocks” by Big Ken Smith is USSYN9756971. 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 1998-09-28. The underlying musical work is ISWC T9044537044.

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