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Hard to Explain

UPC · Release

Hard to Explain

The Strokes

5050159805303
5 tracksReleased 2002-01-01Rough Trade

Last verified: September 12, 2026

5050159805303 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “Hard to Explain” by The Strokes, released 2002-01-01 on Rough Trade. 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 5 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include USRC10100768, USRC10100763, USRC10100765.

Format

505GS1 prefix
0159Company prefix
80530Product
3Check 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

UPCHard to Explain
ISRC4 recordings
ISWC6 works
IPI4 songwriters

Track List (5)

#Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
Hard to Explain1Hard to ExplainThe StrokesT-071.397.037-6
The Modern Age2The Modern AgeThe StrokesT-071.285.784-5
Last Nite3Last NiteThe StrokesT-071.401.417-1
When It Started4When It StartedThe StrokesT-071.575.728-0
Take It or Leave It (live)5Take It or Leave It (live)—
Hard to Explain
Hard to Explain
The Strokes
T-071.397.037-6
The Modern Age
The Modern Age
The Strokes
T-071.285.784-5
Last Nite
Last Nite
The Strokes
T-071.401.417-1
When It Started
When It Started
The Strokes
T-071.575.728-0
Take It or Leave It (live)
Take It or Leave It (live)
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What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

T-071.285.784-5T-071.401.417-1T-071.285.784-5T-071.401.417-1T-071.397.037-6T-071.575.728-0

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00344723564003532712800081130668001094537538

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000000115477790
SourcesDiscogsMusicBrainzMLCNotesMLC via NotesMusicBrainz✓6 sources

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Identifier Graph

UPCHard to ExplainISRCHard to ExplainISRCThe Modern AgeISRCLast NiteISRCWhen It Started

People also ask

What is UPC 5050159805303?+
UPC 5050159805303 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Hard to Explain" by The Strokes, released on Rough Trade.
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 5050159805303?+
UPC 5050159805303 contains 5 tracks, each with its own ISRC.

What is UPC 5050159805303?

5050159805303 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Hard to Explain by The Strokes. 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 5 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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The Strokes

5050159805303 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “Hard to Explain” by The Strokes, released 2002-01-01 on Rough Trade. 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 5 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include USRC10100768, USRC10100763, USRC10100765.

Track List (5)

#Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
Hard to Explain1Hard to ExplainThe StrokesT-071.397.037-6
The Modern Age2The Modern AgeThe StrokesT-071.285.784-5
Last Nite3Last NiteThe StrokesT-071.401.417-1
When It Started4When It StartedThe StrokesT-071.575.728-0
Take It or Leave It (live)5Take It or Leave It (live)—
Hard to Explain
Hard to Explain
The Strokes
T-071.397.037-6
The Modern Age
The Modern Age
The Strokes
T-071.285.784-5
Last Nite
Last Nite
The Strokes
T-071.401.417-1
When It Started
When It Started
The Strokes
T-071.575.728-0
Take It or Leave It (live)
Take It or Leave It (live)
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