UPC · Album

Hits on CD, Volume 3

Various Artists

042282470423
16 tracksReleased 1985-01-01Mercury

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042282470423 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release Hits on CD, Volume 3 by Various Artists, released 1985-01-01 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 DEF078403120, GBAAA8300061, GBALX0080005.

Format

0Number system
42282Manufacturer
47042Product
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.

Credit Chain

UPCHits on CD, Volume 3
ISRC12 recordings
ISWC29 works
IPI5 songwriters

Track List (12)

Square Rooms
Al Corley
Home by the Sea
Genesis
Passengers
Elton John
Where Are You Now
Nazareth
Shout
Tears for Fears
The Wanderer
Status Quo
So Far Away
Dire Straits
On the Wings of a Nightingale
The Everly Brothers
Obsession
Animotion
The Medicine Song
Stephanie Mills
Obsession
Animotion
Runaway
Bon Jovi

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What is UPC 042282470423?
UPC 042282470423 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Hits on CD, Volume 3" 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 042282470423?
UPC 042282470423 contains 16 tracks, each with its own ISRC.
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What is UPC 042282470423?

042282470423 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Hits on CD, Volume 3 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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