UPC · Album

We Are the World

USA for Africa

042282482228
10 tracksReleased 1985-01-01PolyGram

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042282482228 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release We Are the World by USA for Africa, released 1985-01-01 on PolyGram. 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 10 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include US25T0511671, US25T8511672, USSM10313364.

Format

0Number system
42282Manufacturer
48222Product
8Check 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

UPCWe Are the World
ISRC4 recordings
ISWC8 works
IPI9 songwriters

Track List (4)

We Are the World
USA for Africa
We Are the World
USA for Africa
Trapped
Bruce Springsteen, The E Street Band
4 the Tears in Your Eyes
Prince, The Revolution

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What is UPC 042282482228?
UPC 042282482228 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "We Are the World" by USA for Africa, released on PolyGram.
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 042282482228?
UPC 042282482228 contains 10 tracks, each with its own ISRC.
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What is UPC 042282482228?

042282482228 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to We Are the World by USA for Africa. 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 10 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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