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Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Volume 2: The Birth of the Rap Record

UPC · Release

Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Volume 2: The Birth of the Rap Record

Various Artists

081227285227
8 tracksReleased 1997-01-01Rhino Records (2)

Last verified: August 12, 2026

081227285227 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Volume 2: The Birth of the Rap Record” by Various Artists, released 1997-01-01 on Rhino Records (2). 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 8 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include GBAJE0402345, USPR38000025, GBAJE8000016.

Format

0Number system
81227Manufacturer
28522Product
7Check 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

UPCKurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Volume 2: The Birth of the Rap Record
ISRC4 recordings
ISWC9 works
IPI3 songwriters

Track List (8)

#Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
Rappin’ and Rocking the House (album version)3Rappin’ and Rocking the House (album version)Funky Four Plus One More—
Christmas Rappin’4Christmas Rappin’—
The Breaks5The BreaksKurtis BlowT-070.015.655-3
Monster Jam6Monster JamSpoonie Gee, The SequenceT-906.759.024-3
Feel the Heartbeat8Feel the Heartbeat—
The Message9The MessageGrandmaster Flash & The Furious FiveT-070.242.165-5
Starski Live at the Disco Fever10Starski Live at the Disco Fever—
One for the Treble (Fresh)11One for the Treble (Fresh)—
Rappin’ and Rocking the House (album version)
Rappin’ and Rocking the House (album version)
Funky Four Plus One More
—
Christmas Rappin’
Christmas Rappin’
—
The Breaks
The Breaks
Kurtis Blow
T-070.015.655-3
Monster Jam
Monster Jam
Spoonie Gee, The Sequence
T-906.759.024-3
Feel the Heartbeat
Feel the Heartbeat
—
The Message
The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
T-070.242.165-5
Starski Live at the Disco Fever
Starski Live at the Disco Fever
—
One for the Treble (Fresh)
One for the Treble (Fresh)
—

Additional database matches (2)

Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
Funk You UpThe SequenceT-906.829.936-5
Funk You UpThe SequenceT-906.829.936-5
Funk You Up
The Sequence
T-906.829.936-5
Funk You Up
The Sequence
T-906.829.936-5

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

T-070.015.655-3T-070.242.165-5T-070.015.655-3T-070.242.165-5T-906.759.024-3T-906.829.936-5T-906.759.024-3T-906.829.936-5T-913.437.593-2

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

000092624000007529326400217912866

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

000000005516749000000000927643820000000121967075
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UPCKurtis Blow Pre…ISRCRappin’ and Roc…ISRCThe BreaksISRCMonster JamISRCThe Message

People also ask

What is UPC 081227285227?+
UPC 081227285227 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Volume 2: The Birth of the Rap Record" by Various Artists, released on Rhino Records (2).
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 081227285227?+
UPC 081227285227 contains 8 tracks, each with its own ISRC.

What is UPC 081227285227?

081227285227 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Volume 2: The Birth of the Rap Record 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 8 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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Various Artists

081227285227 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Volume 2: The Birth of the Rap Record” by Various Artists, released 1997-01-01 on Rhino Records (2). 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 8 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include GBAJE0402345, USPR38000025, GBAJE8000016.

Track List (8)

#Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
Rappin’ and Rocking the House (album version)3Rappin’ and Rocking the House (album version)Funky Four Plus One More—
Christmas Rappin’4Christmas Rappin’—
The Breaks5The BreaksKurtis BlowT-070.015.655-3
Monster Jam6Monster JamSpoonie Gee, The SequenceT-906.759.024-3
Feel the Heartbeat8Feel the Heartbeat—
The Message9The MessageGrandmaster Flash & The Furious FiveT-070.242.165-5
Starski Live at the Disco Fever10Starski Live at the Disco Fever—
One for the Treble (Fresh)11One for the Treble (Fresh)—
Rappin’ and Rocking the House (album version)
Rappin’ and Rocking the House (album version)
Funky Four Plus One More
—
Christmas Rappin’
Christmas Rappin’
—
The Breaks
The Breaks
Kurtis Blow
T-070.015.655-3
Monster Jam
Monster Jam
Spoonie Gee, The Sequence
T-906.759.024-3
Feel the Heartbeat
Feel the Heartbeat
—
The Message
The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
T-070.242.165-5
Starski Live at the Disco Fever
Starski Live at the Disco Fever
—
One for the Treble (Fresh)
One for the Treble (Fresh)
—

Additional database matches (2)

Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
Funk You UpThe SequenceT-906.829.936-5
Funk You UpThe SequenceT-906.829.936-5
Funk You Up
The Sequence
T-906.829.936-5
Funk You Up
The Sequence
T-906.829.936-5