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Best of Black ’97

UPC · Release

Best of Black ’97

Various Artists

731455529524
25 tracksReleased 1997-01-01Polystar (3)

Last verified: July 8, 2026

731455529524 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “Best of Black ’97” by Various Artists, released 1997-01-01 on Polystar (3). 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 25 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include DEC579700167, USSM19605042, USLR29710099.

Format

7Number system
31455Manufacturer
52952Product
4Check 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

UPCBest of Black ’97
ISRC11 recordings
ISWC22 works
IPI24 songwriters

Track List (25)

#Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
Johnny B.2Johnny B.—
Hypnotize (Biggie, Biggie...)4Hypnotize (Biggie, Biggie...)—
Ain't That Just the Way (extended version)5Ain't That Just the Way (extended version)Lutricia McNealT-070.234.523-0
When Doves Cry6When Doves CryGinuwineT-070.204.642-1
Don’t Leave Me (radio edit)7Don’t Leave Me (radio edit)—
RU Ready9RU ReadySalt-N-PepaT-070.274.994-7
Ain’t Nobody10Ain’t Nobody—
I Shot the Sheriff11I Shot the SheriffWarren GT-010.885.623-0
We Trying to Stay Alive (LP version)12We Trying to Stay Alive (LP version)—
Romeo & Juliet (original single edit)14Romeo & Juliet (original single edit)—
Time Is Tickin’ Away (radio edit)17Time Is Tickin’ Away (radio edit)—
Bang‐Bang (2 Shots in the Head) (Bang the radio)18Bang‐Bang (2 Shots in the Head) (Bang the radio)—
Golden Brown19Golden Brown—
I Believe I Can Fly2-1I Believe I Can FlyR. KellyT-071.088.112-1
4 Seasons of Loneliness (radio edit)2-34 Seasons of Loneliness (radio edit)—
I Wanna Be the Only One2-4I Wanna Be the Only OneEternal, BeBe WinansT-070.249.240-7
EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES2-5EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYESBABYFACE—
Light in Me2-9Light in Me—
I Need You2-10I Need You3TT-911.062.871-2
The Way That You Talk (clean LP version)2-14The Way That You Talk (clean LP version)—
Return of the Mack (C & J radio edit)2-15Return of the Mack (C & J radio edit)Mark MorrisonT-010.150.236-6
Remember Me2-16Remember Me—
It’s Like That2-17It’s Like ThatRun-D.M.C., Jason NevinsT-070.083.066-5
Cosmic Girl2-18Cosmic GirlJamiroquaiT-010.255.902-3
Runaway2-20Runaway—
Johnny B.
Johnny B.
—
Hypnotize (Biggie, Biggie...)
Hypnotize (Biggie, Biggie...)
—
Ain't That Just the Way (extended version)
Ain't That Just the Way (extended version)
Lutricia McNeal
T-070.234.523-0
When Doves Cry
When Doves Cry
Ginuwine
T-070.204.642-1
Don’t Leave Me (radio edit)
Don’t Leave Me (radio edit)
—
RU Ready
RU Ready
Salt-N-Pepa
T-070.274.994-7
Ain’t Nobody
Ain’t Nobody
—
I Shot the Sheriff
I Shot the Sheriff
Warren G
T-010.885.623-0
We Trying to Stay Alive (LP version)
We Trying to Stay Alive (LP version)
—
Romeo & Juliet (original single edit)
Romeo & Juliet (original single edit)
—
Time Is Tickin’ Away (radio edit)
Time Is Tickin’ Away (radio edit)
—
Bang‐Bang (2 Shots in the Head) (Bang the radio)
Bang‐Bang (2 Shots in the Head) (Bang the radio)
—
Golden Brown
Golden Brown
—
I Believe I Can Fly
I Believe I Can Fly
R. Kelly
T-071.088.112-1
4 Seasons of Loneliness (radio edit)
4 Seasons of Loneliness (radio edit)
—
I Wanna Be the Only One
I Wanna Be the Only One
Eternal, BeBe Winans
T-070.249.240-7
EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES
EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES
BABYFACE
—
Light in Me
Light in Me
—
I Need You
I Need You
3T
T-911.062.871-2
The Way That You Talk (clean LP version)
The Way That You Talk (clean LP version)
—
Return of the Mack (C & J radio edit)
Return of the Mack (C & J radio edit)
Mark Morrison
T-010.150.236-6
Remember Me
Remember Me
—
It’s Like That
It’s Like That
Run-D.M.C., Jason Nevins
T-070.083.066-5
Cosmic Girl
Cosmic Girl
Jamiroquai
T-010.255.902-3
Runaway
Runaway
—

Additional database matches (8)

Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
He’s Comin’Nana—
Here Comes the Sun (Sunny radio mix)R’n’G—
You Might Need Somebody (DI Classic radio mix)Shola AmaT-070.248.271-0
Stairway to HeavenG’s IncorporatedT-070.141.490-5
No Woman, No CryFugeesT-070.154.079-5
Here Comes the Sun (Sunny radio mix)R’n’G—
Return of the Mack (C&J X-tended radio edit)Mark MorrisonT-010.150.236-6
No Woman, No CryFugeesT-070.154.079-5
He’s Comin’
Nana
—
Here Comes the Sun (Sunny radio mix)
R’n’G
—
You Might Need Somebody (DI Classic radio mix)
Shola Ama
T-070.248.271-0
Stairway to Heaven
G’s Incorporated
T-070.141.490-5
No Woman, No Cry
Fugees
T-070.154.079-5
Here Comes the Sun (Sunny radio mix)
R’n’G
—
Return of the Mack (C&J X-tended radio edit)
Mark Morrison
T-010.150.236-6
No Woman, No Cry
Fugees
T-070.154.079-5

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

T-010.150.236-6T-010.255.902-3T-010.476.086-2T-011.510.332-6T-070.034.456-4T-070.083.066-5T-070.090.577-6T-070.122.570-8T-070.141.490-5T-070.154.079-5
+12 more
T-070.204.642-1T-070.234.523-0T-070.248.271-0T-070.249.240-7T-070.263.360-0T-070.282.443-8T-070.922.338-0T-071.088.112-1T-800.487.139-1T-911.062.871-2T-913.488.665-0T-919.794.615-9

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00043938075000624398730012652808700127618766001284435770012847925300136864551001419208910018202220700187390829
+14 more
0018739092700214053907002309114040023091160000266540165003349348480033557783700335977229003359784220033688562200338556242003386960250033869612300342765750

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000000008859777000000005515693500000000551822010000000059438833000000007329653600000000782870570000000078391188000000007839210500000000783937140000000078395947
+29 more
000000007839743200000000788197890000000102426054000000010369853700000001057126460000000106716526000000010844582X0000000108453010000000011022303800000001107500810000000110869381000000011494754300000001150411960000000115160283000000012028268000000001202998290000000121492903000000012157694700000001215998820000000122900913000000036837304100000003684498350000000368468526000000036847617100000003685714270000000374036607000000039941845X00000004097365400000000449346467
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UPCBest of Black ’…ISRCAin't That Just…ISRCWhen Doves CryISRCRU ReadyISRCI Shot the Sher…ISRCI Believe I Can…

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UPC 731455529524 contains 25 tracks, each with its own ISRC.

What is UPC 731455529524?

731455529524 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Best of Black ’97 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 25 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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Various Artists

731455529524 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “Best of Black ’97” by Various Artists, released 1997-01-01 on Polystar (3). 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 25 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include DEC579700167, USSM19605042, USLR29710099.

Track List (25)

#Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
Johnny B.2Johnny B.—
Hypnotize (Biggie, Biggie...)4Hypnotize (Biggie, Biggie...)—
Ain't That Just the Way (extended version)5Ain't That Just the Way (extended version)Lutricia McNealT-070.234.523-0
When Doves Cry6When Doves CryGinuwineT-070.204.642-1
Don’t Leave Me (radio edit)7Don’t Leave Me (radio edit)—
RU Ready9RU ReadySalt-N-PepaT-070.274.994-7
Ain’t Nobody10Ain’t Nobody—
I Shot the Sheriff11I Shot the SheriffWarren GT-010.885.623-0
We Trying to Stay Alive (LP version)12We Trying to Stay Alive (LP version)—
Romeo & Juliet (original single edit)14Romeo & Juliet (original single edit)—
Time Is Tickin’ Away (radio edit)17Time Is Tickin’ Away (radio edit)—
Bang‐Bang (2 Shots in the Head) (Bang the radio)18Bang‐Bang (2 Shots in the Head) (Bang the radio)—
Golden Brown19Golden Brown—
I Believe I Can Fly2-1I Believe I Can FlyR. KellyT-071.088.112-1
4 Seasons of Loneliness (radio edit)2-34 Seasons of Loneliness (radio edit)—
I Wanna Be the Only One2-4I Wanna Be the Only OneEternal, BeBe WinansT-070.249.240-7
EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES2-5EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYESBABYFACE—
Light in Me2-9Light in Me—
I Need You2-10I Need You3TT-911.062.871-2
The Way That You Talk (clean LP version)2-14The Way That You Talk (clean LP version)—
Return of the Mack (C & J radio edit)2-15Return of the Mack (C & J radio edit)Mark MorrisonT-010.150.236-6
Remember Me2-16Remember Me—
It’s Like That2-17It’s Like ThatRun-D.M.C., Jason NevinsT-070.083.066-5
Cosmic Girl2-18Cosmic GirlJamiroquaiT-010.255.902-3
Runaway2-20Runaway—
Johnny B.
Johnny B.
—
Hypnotize (Biggie, Biggie...)
Hypnotize (Biggie, Biggie...)
—
Ain't That Just the Way (extended version)
Ain't That Just the Way (extended version)
Lutricia McNeal
T-070.234.523-0
When Doves Cry
When Doves Cry
Ginuwine
T-070.204.642-1
Don’t Leave Me (radio edit)
Don’t Leave Me (radio edit)
—
RU Ready
RU Ready
Salt-N-Pepa
T-070.274.994-7
Ain’t Nobody
Ain’t Nobody
—
I Shot the Sheriff
I Shot the Sheriff
Warren G
T-010.885.623-0
We Trying to Stay Alive (LP version)
We Trying to Stay Alive (LP version)
—
Romeo & Juliet (original single edit)
Romeo & Juliet (original single edit)
—
Time Is Tickin’ Away (radio edit)
Time Is Tickin’ Away (radio edit)
—
Bang‐Bang (2 Shots in the Head) (Bang the radio)
Bang‐Bang (2 Shots in the Head) (Bang the radio)
—
Golden Brown
Golden Brown
—
I Believe I Can Fly
I Believe I Can Fly
R. Kelly
T-071.088.112-1
4 Seasons of Loneliness (radio edit)
4 Seasons of Loneliness (radio edit)
—
I Wanna Be the Only One
I Wanna Be the Only One
Eternal, BeBe Winans
T-070.249.240-7
EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES
EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES
BABYFACE
—
Light in Me
Light in Me
—
I Need You
I Need You
3T
T-911.062.871-2
The Way That You Talk (clean LP version)
The Way That You Talk (clean LP version)
—
Return of the Mack (C & J radio edit)
Return of the Mack (C & J radio edit)
Mark Morrison
T-010.150.236-6
Remember Me
Remember Me
—
It’s Like That
It’s Like That
Run-D.M.C., Jason Nevins
T-070.083.066-5
Cosmic Girl
Cosmic Girl
Jamiroquai
T-010.255.902-3
Runaway
Runaway
—

Additional database matches (8)

Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
He’s Comin’Nana—
Here Comes the Sun (Sunny radio mix)R’n’G—
You Might Need Somebody (DI Classic radio mix)Shola AmaT-070.248.271-0
Stairway to HeavenG’s IncorporatedT-070.141.490-5
No Woman, No CryFugeesT-070.154.079-5
Here Comes the Sun (Sunny radio mix)R’n’G—
Return of the Mack (C&J X-tended radio edit)Mark MorrisonT-010.150.236-6
No Woman, No CryFugeesT-070.154.079-5
He’s Comin’
Nana
—
Here Comes the Sun (Sunny radio mix)
R’n’G
—
You Might Need Somebody (DI Classic radio mix)
Shola Ama
T-070.248.271-0
Stairway to Heaven
G’s Incorporated
T-070.141.490-5
No Woman, No Cry
Fugees
T-070.154.079-5
Here Comes the Sun (Sunny radio mix)
R’n’G
—
Return of the Mack (C&J X-tended radio edit)
Mark Morrison
T-010.150.236-6
No Woman, No Cry
Fugees
T-070.154.079-5