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UPC · Album

Japanese Whispers

The Cure

4988021850070
8 tracksReleased 1987-01-21

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4988021850070 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “Japanese Whispers” by The Cure, released 1987-01-21. 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 GBALB0000100, GBALB8300001, GBALB8300002.

Format

498GS1 prefix
8021Company prefix
85007Product
0Check 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

UPCJapanese Whispers
ISRC10 recordings
ISWC2 works
IPI2 songwriters

Track List (10)

The Lovecats
The Cure
GBALB0000100
The Lovecats
The Cure
GBALB8300001
Let’s Go to Bed
The Cure
GBALB8300002
The Dream
The Cure
GBALB8300003
The Upstairs Room
The Cure
GBALB8300004
The Walk
The Cure
GBALB8300005
Speak My Language
The Cure
GBALB8300007
Lament
The Cure
GBALB8300008
Just One Kiss
The Cure
GBALB8300009
The Lovecats
The Cure
GBUM72004963

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

T-010303665-2T-010479634-0

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

0004697235300046970947

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

000000009132190X0000000123366775

People also ask

What is UPC 4988021850070?
UPC 4988021850070 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Japanese Whispers" by The Cure.
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 4988021850070?
UPC 4988021850070 contains 8 tracks, each with its own ISRC.
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What is UPC 4988021850070?

4988021850070 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Japanese Whispers by The Cure. 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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