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Octopus

Gentle Giant

4988011340345
8 tracksReleased 1994-01-01Vertigo

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4988011340345 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “Octopus” by Gentle Giant, released 1994-01-01 on Vertigo. 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 GB5XG1400301, GB5XG1400302, GB5XG1400303.

Format

498GS1 prefix
8011Company prefix
34034Product
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

UPCOctopus
ISRC12 recordings
ISWC2 works

Track List (12)

The Advent of Panurge
Gentle Giant
GB5XG1400301
Raconteur Troubadour
Gentle Giant
GB5XG1400302
A Cry for Everyone
Gentle Giant
GB5XG1400303
The Boys in the Band
Gentle Giant
GB5XG1400305
Dog’s Life
Gentle Giant
GBF080080425
The Advent of Panurge
Gentle Giant
GBF087200457
The Boys in the Band
Gentle Giant
GBF087200459
Raconteur Troubadour
Gentle Giant
GBF087200461
A Cry for Everyone
Gentle Giant
GBF087200464
Knots
Gentle Giant
GBF087200465
River
Gentle Giant
GBF087200466
Think of Me With Kindness
Gentle Giant
GBF087200467

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

T-010456384-9T-900016839-8

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000000108605539

People also ask

What is UPC 4988011340345?
UPC 4988011340345 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Octopus" by Gentle Giant, released on Vertigo.
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 4988011340345?
UPC 4988011340345 contains 8 tracks, each with its own ISRC.
SourcesMusicBrainzDiscogs2 sources

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What is UPC 4988011340345?

4988011340345 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Octopus by Gentle Giant. 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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