UPC · Album

Nelson Mandela

Youssou N’Dour

042283129412
8 tracksReleased 1986-01-01Polydor

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042283129412 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release Nelson Mandela by Youssou N’Dour, released 1986-01-01 on Polydor. 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 8 tracks, each with its own ISRC.

Format

0Number system
42283Manufacturer
12941Product
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

UPCNelson Mandela
ISWC1 work

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Musical Works (ISWC)

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

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What is UPC 042283129412?
UPC 042283129412 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Nelson Mandela" by Youssou N’Dour, released on Polydor.
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 042283129412?
UPC 042283129412 contains 8 tracks.
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What is UPC 042283129412?

042283129412 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Nelson Mandela by Youssou N’Dour. 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 8 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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