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Boys Don’t Cry

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Boys Don’t Cry

The Cure

042288393719
2 tracksReleased 1986-01-01Polydor

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042288393719 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “Boys Don’t Cry” by The Cure, 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 2 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include GBALB0300015, GBALB0300016.

Format

0Number system
42288Manufacturer
39371Product
9Check 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

UPCBoys Don’t Cry
ISRC2 recordings
ISWC3 works
IPI3 songwriters

Track List (2)

Pillbox Tales
Pillbox Tales
The Cure
T0104848783
Do the Hansa
Do the Hansa
The Cure
T0104851366

Additional database matches (3)

Pillbox Tales (86 Mix) - 2026 Remaster
The Cure
T0104848783
Do the Hansa (86 Mix) - 2026 Remaster
The Cure
T0104851366
Boys Don't Cry (86 12" Mix) - 2026 Remaster
The Cure
T0104707869

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

T-010470786-9T0104848783T0104851366

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

000469606570004697235300046970947

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

000000009132190X0000000123366775

Identifier Graph

UPCBoys Don’t CryISRCPillbox TalesISRCDo the Hansa

People also ask

What is UPC 042288393719?
UPC 042288393719 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Boys Don’t Cry" by The Cure, 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 042288393719?
UPC 042288393719 contains 2 tracks, each with its own ISRC.
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What is UPC 042288393719?

042288393719 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Boys Don’t Cry by The Cure. 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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