UPC · Album

Hard to Explain

The Strokes

5050159805303
5 tracksReleased 2002-01-01Rough Trade

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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 USLIC0602232, 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
ISRC5 recordings
ISWC6 works
IPI1 songwriter

Track List (5)

When It Started
The Strokes
The Modern Age
The Strokes
Last Nite
The Strokes
Hard to Explain
The Strokes

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

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.
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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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