UPC · Album

Forbidden Colours

Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian

5012980001828
3 tracksReleased 1988-01-01Virgin

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5012980001828 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release Forbidden Colours by Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian, released 1988-01-01 on Virgin. 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 3 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include GBAAA8300270, GBAAA8700069, US5941405510.

Format

501GS1 prefix
2980Company prefix
00182Product
8Check 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

UPCForbidden Colours
ISRC3 recordings
ISWC4 works
IPI2 songwriters

Track List (3)

Forbidden Colours
坂本龍一, David Sylvian
Forbidden Colours
坂本龍一, David Sylvian
Forbidden Colours
坂本龍一, David Sylvian

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

People also ask

What is UPC 5012980001828?
UPC 5012980001828 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Forbidden Colours" by Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian, released on Virgin.
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 5012980001828?
UPC 5012980001828 contains 3 tracks, each with its own ISRC.
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What is UPC 5012980001828?

5012980001828 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Forbidden Colours by Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian. 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 3 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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