The Lion

UPC · Release

The Lion

Youssou N’Dour

5012981258429
9 tracksReleased 1989-01-01Virgin

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5012981258429 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release The Lion by Youssou N’Dour, released 1989-01-01 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 9 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include GBAAA9000036, GBAAA9901649, GBAAA9901650.

Format

501GS1 prefix
2981Company prefix
25842Product
9Check 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

UPCThe Lion
ISRC4 recordings
ISWC3 works

Track List (9)

The Lion / Gaïende
The Lion / Gaïende
Youssou N’Dour
Shakin' the Tree
Shakin' the Tree
Bamako
Youssou N’Dour
The Truth
The Truth
Old Tucson
Old Tucson
Macoy
Macoy
My Daughter (Sama Doom)
My Daughter (Sama Doom)
Bes
Bes
Youssou N’Dour

Additional database matches (1)

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

Identifier Graph

UPCThe LionISRCThe Lion / Gaïe…ISRCKocc BarmaISRCBamako

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What is UPC 5012981258429?
UPC 5012981258429 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "The Lion" by Youssou N’Dour, 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 5012981258429?
UPC 5012981258429 contains 9 tracks, each with its own ISRC.
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What is UPC 5012981258429?

5012981258429 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to The Lion by Youssou N’Dour. 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 9 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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