UPC · Album

Hits on CD, Volume 8

Various Artists

042281656422
16 tracksReleased 1987-01-01Mercury

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042281656422 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release Hits on CD, Volume 8 by Various Artists, released 1987-01-01 on Mercury. 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 16 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include DEF078702100, DEUM70500282, GBAAP8700191.

Format

0Number system
42281Manufacturer
65642Product
2Check 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.

Credit Chain

UPCHits on CD, Volume 8
ISRC21 recordings
ISWC19 works
IPI8 songwriters

Track List (21)

The Rhythm Divine
Yello
The Rhythm Divine
Yello, Shirley Bassey
La bamba
Los Lobos
Why Can’t I Be You?
The Cure
Your Song
Elton John, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
La bamba
Los Lobos
When Smokey Sings
ABC
When Smokey Sings
ABC
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You
Glenn Medeiros
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You
Glenn Medeiros
La bamba
Los Lobos
Why Can’t I Be You?
The Cure
Why Can’t I Be You?
The Cure
Back and Forth
Cameo
Wanted Dead or Alive
Bon Jovi
La bamba
Los Lobos
Wanted Dead or Alive
Bon Jovi
La bamba
Los Lobos
La bamba
Los Lobos
La bamba
Los Lobos
Fooled by a Smile
Swing Out Sister

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What is UPC 042281656422?
UPC 042281656422 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Hits on CD, Volume 8" by Various Artists, released on Mercury.
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 042281656422?
UPC 042281656422 contains 16 tracks, each with its own ISRC.
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What is UPC 042281656422?

042281656422 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Hits on CD, Volume 8 by Various Artists. 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 16 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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