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Ginger Baker

181212001488
8 tracksReleased 2014-01-01Motéma

Last verified: July 9, 2026

181212001488 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “Why?” by Ginger Baker, released 2014-01-01 on Motéma. 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.

Format

1Number system
81212Manufacturer
00148Product
8Check 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

UPCWhy?
ISWC2 works
IPI2 songwriters

Track List (8)

#Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
Ginger Spice1Ginger Spice—
Twelve and More Blues2Twelve and More Blues—
Cyril Davis3Cyril Davis—
Footprints4Footprints—
Aïn Témouchent5Aïn Témouchent—
St. Thomas6St. Thomas—
Aiko Biaye7Aiko Biaye—
Why?8Why?—
Ginger Spice
Ginger Spice
—
Twelve and More Blues
Twelve and More Blues
—
Cyril Davis
Cyril Davis
—
Footprints
Footprints
—
Aïn Témouchent
Aïn Témouchent
—
St. Thomas
St. Thomas
—
Aiko Biaye
Aiko Biaye
—
Why?
Why?
—

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

T-070.234.088-2T-070.243.897-8

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

0000186390400033836877

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000000078391735
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What is UPC 181212001488?+
UPC 181212001488 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Why?" by Ginger Baker, released on Motéma.
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 181212001488?+
UPC 181212001488 contains 8 tracks.

What is UPC 181212001488?

181212001488 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Why? by Ginger Baker. 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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Ginger Baker

181212001488 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “Why?” by Ginger Baker, released 2014-01-01 on Motéma. 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.

Track List (8)

#Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
Ginger Spice1Ginger Spice—
Twelve and More Blues2Twelve and More Blues—
Cyril Davis3Cyril Davis—
Footprints4Footprints—
Aïn Témouchent5Aïn Témouchent—
St. Thomas6St. Thomas—
Aiko Biaye7Aiko Biaye—
Why?8Why?—
Ginger Spice
Ginger Spice
—
Twelve and More Blues
Twelve and More Blues
—
Cyril Davis
Cyril Davis
—
Footprints
Footprints
—
Aïn Témouchent
Aïn Témouchent
—
St. Thomas
St. Thomas
—
Aiko Biaye
Aiko Biaye
—
Why?
Why?
—