UPC · Album

Something Close to Love

Shinichi Kato, B-Hot Creations

4988003163785
10 tracksReleased 1994-01-01Paddle Wheel

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4988003163785 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release Something Close to Love by Shinichi Kato, B-Hot Creations, released 1994-01-01 on Paddle Wheel. 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 10 tracks, each with its own ISRC.

Format

498GS1 prefix
8003Company prefix
16378Product
5Check digit
GS1 prefix:
Country/region prefix assigned by GS1 (e.g. 060/061 = USA/Canada, 50 = UK).
Company prefix:
Label/distributor identifier assigned by the local GS1 office.
Product:
Unique product number assigned by the company.
Check digit:
Modulo-10 check digit that validates the rest of the barcode.

Credit Chain

UPCSomething Close to Love
ISWC3 works

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

People also ask

What is UPC 4988003163785?
UPC 4988003163785 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Something Close to Love" by Shinichi Kato, B-Hot Creations, released on Paddle Wheel.
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 4988003163785?
UPC 4988003163785 contains 10 tracks.
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What is UPC 4988003163785?

4988003163785 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Something Close to Love by Shinichi Kato, B-Hot Creations. 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 10 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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