UPC · Album

Hail Up The Taxi

Sly & Robbie, The Taxi Gang

016253995123
12 tracksReleased 1995-01-01Island Records

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016253995123 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release Hail Up The Taxi by Sly & Robbie, The Taxi Gang, released 1995-01-01 on Island Records. UPCs are unique numeric identifiers assigned by distributors to identify a music release — album, EP, or single — across every digital and physical retail platform. This release contains 12 tracks, each with its own ISRC.

Format

0Number system
16253Manufacturer
99512Product
3Check digit
Number system:
Identifies the product category (0/1/6/7/8 = general retail, 2 = variable measure, etc.).
Manufacturer:
5-digit code identifying the label or distributor that owns the release.
Product:
5-digit code identifying this specific release within the manufacturer's catalog.
Check digit:
Modulo-10 check digit that validates the rest of the barcode.

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What is UPC 016253995123?
UPC 016253995123 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Hail Up The Taxi" by Sly & Robbie, The Taxi Gang, released on Island Records.
What is a UPC code in music?
A UPC (Universal Product Code) — also called an EAN barcode — is a unique numeric identifier assigned to a music release by its distributor. It identifies the release as a whole (album, EP, or single) and is required by every digital storefront and physical retailer.
How is a UPC different from an ISRC?
A UPC identifies a release (the bundle of tracks sold as one product). An ISRC identifies a specific sound recording (a single track). Every track on a UPC release has its own ISRC, but they all share the same UPC.
How many tracks are on UPC 016253995123?
UPC 016253995123 contains 12 tracks.
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What is UPC 016253995123?

016253995123 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Hail Up The Taxi by Sly & Robbie, The Taxi Gang. UPCs (also called EAN barcodes) are unique numeric identifiers assigned by distributors to identify music releases — albums, EPs, and singles — across all digital and physical retail platforms.

This release contains 12 tracks. Each track has its own ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) that identifies the specific sound recording, while the UPC identifies the release as a whole. Knowing your release's UPC is essential for neighboring rights collection societies like SoundExchange and for transferring music between distributors.

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