The Idol

UPC · Release

The Idol

Marc Almond

042285201123
4 tracksReleased 1995-01-01Mercury

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042285201123 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release The Idol by Marc Almond, released 1995-01-01 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 4 tracks, each with its own ISRC.

Format

0Number system
42285Manufacturer
20112Product
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

UPCThe Idol
ISWC1 work
IPI1 songwriter

Track List (4)

The Idol, Part 1
The Idol, Part 1
Law of the Night
Law of the Night
Adored and Explored (live at radio One)
Adored and Explored (live at radio One)
Bedsitter (live at radio One)
Bedsitter (live at radio One)

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

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People also ask

What is UPC 042285201123?
UPC 042285201123 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "The Idol" by Marc Almond, 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 042285201123?
UPC 042285201123 contains 4 tracks.
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What is UPC 042285201123?

042285201123 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to The Idol by Marc Almond. 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 4 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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