UPC · Album

The Bug

Dire Straits

042286696676
2 tracksReleased 1992-01-01Vertigo

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042286696676 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release The Bug by Dire Straits, released 1992-01-01 on Vertigo. 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 2 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include GBF087900668, GBF089601055.

Format

0Number system
42286Manufacturer
69667Product
6Check 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 Bug
ISRC2 recordings
ISWC4 works

Track List (2)

Twisting by the Pool
Dire Straits
The Bug
Dire Straits

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

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What is UPC 042286696676?
UPC 042286696676 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "The Bug" by Dire Straits, released on Vertigo.
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 042286696676?
UPC 042286696676 contains 2 tracks, each with its own ISRC.
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What is UPC 042286696676?

042286696676 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to The Bug by Dire Straits. 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 2 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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