UPC · Album

Essential Guide to World Music

Various Artists

698458260628
36 tracksReleased 2006-01-01Union Square Music

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698458260628 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release Essential Guide to World Music by Various Artists, released 2006-01-01 on Union Square Music. 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 36 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include BE6F50100280, DEKF20800303, ES5120200534.

Format

6Number system
98458Manufacturer
26062Product
8Check digit
Number system:
Identifies the product category (0/1/6/7/8 = general retail, 2 = variable measure, etc.).
Manufacturer:
5-digit code identifying the label or distributor that owns the release.
Product:
5-digit code identifying this specific release within the manufacturer's catalog.
Check digit:
Modulo-10 check digit that validates the rest of the barcode.

Credit Chain

UPCEssential Guide to World Music
ISRC4 recordings
ISWC2 works
IPI27 songwriters

Track List (4)

Close Your Eyes (Faze Action remix)
Bebel Gilberto
Bebele
Sally Nyolo
Africa
Ketama, Toumani Diabaté, Danny Thompson
La Réalité
Amadou & Mariam

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What is UPC 698458260628?
UPC 698458260628 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Essential Guide to World Music" by Various Artists, released on Union Square Music.
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 698458260628?
UPC 698458260628 contains 36 tracks, each with its own ISRC.
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What is UPC 698458260628?

698458260628 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Essential Guide to World Music by Various Artists. 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 36 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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