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Hard to Explain

UPC · Release

Hard to Explain

The Strokes

078636055473
2 tracksReleased 2002-01-01RCA

Last verified: June 24, 2026

078636055473 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “Hard to Explain” by The Strokes, released 2002-01-01 on RCA. 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 USRC10100768, USRC10100767.

Format

0Number system
78636Manufacturer
05547Product
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

UPCHard to Explain
ISRC2 recordings
ISWC3 works
IPI3 songwriters

Track List (2)

#Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
Hard to Explain1Hard to ExplainThe StrokesT-071.397.037-6
New York City Cops2New York City CopsThe StrokesT-071.404.331-8
Hard to Explain
Hard to Explain
The Strokes
T-071.397.037-6
New York City Cops
New York City Cops
The Strokes
T-071.404.331-8

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

T-071.397.037-6T-071.404.331-8T-071.397.037-6

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

003447235640081130668001094537538

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

00000001149580150000000115477790
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UPCHard to ExplainISRCHard to ExplainISRCNew York City C…

People also ask

What is UPC 078636055473?+
UPC 078636055473 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Hard to Explain" by The Strokes, released on RCA.
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 078636055473?+
UPC 078636055473 contains 2 tracks, each with its own ISRC.

What is UPC 078636055473?

078636055473 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Hard to Explain by The Strokes. 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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The Strokes

078636055473 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “Hard to Explain” by The Strokes, released 2002-01-01 on RCA. 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 USRC10100768, USRC10100767.

Track List (2)

#Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
Hard to Explain1Hard to ExplainThe StrokesT-071.397.037-6
New York City Cops2New York City CopsThe StrokesT-071.404.331-8
Hard to Explain
Hard to Explain
The Strokes
T-071.397.037-6
New York City Cops
New York City Cops
The Strokes
T-071.404.331-8