UPC · Album

The Beat Generation

Various Artists

081227028121
48 tracksReleased 1995-01-01Rhino Word Beat

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081227028121 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release The Beat Generation by Various Artists, released 1995-01-01 on Rhino Word Beat. 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 48 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include USAT20000724, USEP41718399.

Format

0Number system
81227Manufacturer
02812Product
1Check 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 Beat Generation
ISRC2 recordings
ISWC14 works
IPI17 songwriters

Track List (2)

The Clown
Charles Mingus
Diamonds on My Windshield
Tom Waits

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What is UPC 081227028121?
UPC 081227028121 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "The Beat Generation" by Various Artists, released on Rhino Word Beat.
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 081227028121?
UPC 081227028121 contains 48 tracks, each with its own ISRC.
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What is UPC 081227028121?

081227028121 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to The Beat Generation by Various Artists. 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 48 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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