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Better Than the Original

UPC · Release

Better Than the Original

Various Artists

731455631227
16 tracksReleased 2001-01-01Mercury

Last verified: July 7, 2026

731455631227 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “Better Than the Original” by Various Artists, released 2001-01-01 on Mercury. 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 16 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include DEC680000834, DEG129500021, USGF19612407.

Format

7Number system
31455Manufacturer
63122Product
7Check 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

UPCBetter Than the Original
ISRC13 recordings
ISWC15 works
IPI1 songwriter

Track List (16)

#Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
Downtown (radio version)1Downtown (radio version)The Killer BarbiesT-010.162.679-2
Billie Jean2Billie JeanThe BatesT-070.233.007-1
It’s Tricky3It’s TrickyBloodhound GangT-070.083.934-4
Sundown4SundownElwoodT-071.513.877-4
I Started a Joke5I Started a JokeFaith No MoreT-011.363.780-1
Pop Muzik6Pop MuzikTrickyT-010.388.623-2
Posse on Broadway7Posse on BroadwayInsane Clown PosseT-071.068.674-0
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy8Do Ya Think I'm Sexy—
All That She Wants (Is Another Baby)9All That She Wants (Is Another Baby)KnorkatorT-914.149.518-3
Yesterday Once More10Yesterday Once MoreRedd KrossT-070.212.033-9
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door11Knockin’ on Heaven’s DoorSeligT-070.250.192-5
Manic Monday12Manic Monday—
Like a Hurricane13Like a Hurricane—
Until It Sleeps14Until It SleepsApocalypticaT-070.194.546-1
Final Countdown15Final CountdownLaibachT-010.318.670-4
The Boys Are Back in Town16The Boys Are Back in TownThe CardigansT-010.329.194-6
Downtown (radio version)
Downtown (radio version)
The Killer Barbies
T-010.162.679-2
Billie Jean
Billie Jean
The Bates
T-070.233.007-1
It’s Tricky
It’s Tricky
Bloodhound Gang
T-070.083.934-4
Sundown
Sundown
Elwood
T-071.513.877-4
I Started a Joke
I Started a Joke
Faith No More
T-011.363.780-1
Pop Muzik
Pop Muzik
Tricky
T-010.388.623-2
Posse on Broadway
Posse on Broadway
Insane Clown Posse
T-071.068.674-0
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
—
All That She Wants (Is Another Baby)
All That She Wants (Is Another Baby)
Knorkator
T-914.149.518-3
Yesterday Once More
Yesterday Once More
Redd Kross
T-070.212.033-9
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Selig
T-070.250.192-5
Manic Monday
Manic Monday
—
Like a Hurricane
Like a Hurricane
—
Until It Sleeps
Until It Sleeps
Apocalyptica
T-070.194.546-1
Final Countdown
Final Countdown
Laibach
T-010.318.670-4
The Boys Are Back in Town
The Boys Are Back in Town
The Cardigans
T-010.329.194-6

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

T-010.162.679-2T-010.318.670-4T-010.388.623-2T-010.471.541-4T-011.238.889-2T-011.363.780-1T-070.042.262-3T-070.083.934-4T-070.115.406-4T-070.194.546-1
+5 more
T-070.212.033-9T-070.233.007-1T-070.250.192-5T-071.068.674-0T-071.513.877-4

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00248974221

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000000091287545000000009361350000000001150380500000000115336648000000011554763X00000001181009720000000120347800000000012174008100000001217794530000000122652892
+1 more
0000000122937564
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Identifier Graph

UPCBetter Than the…ISRCDowntown (radio…ISRCBillie JeanISRCIt’s TrickyISRCSundownISRCI Started a Joke

People also ask

What is UPC 731455631227?+
UPC 731455631227 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Better Than the Original" by Various Artists, released on Mercury.
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 731455631227?+
UPC 731455631227 contains 16 tracks, each with its own ISRC.

What is UPC 731455631227?

731455631227 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Better Than the Original 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 16 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

731455631227 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release “Better Than the Original” by Various Artists, released 2001-01-01 on Mercury. 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 16 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include DEC680000834, DEG129500021, USGF19612407.

Track List (16)

#Track TitleArtist(s)ISWC
Downtown (radio version)1Downtown (radio version)The Killer BarbiesT-010.162.679-2
Billie Jean2Billie JeanThe BatesT-070.233.007-1
It’s Tricky3It’s TrickyBloodhound GangT-070.083.934-4
Sundown4SundownElwoodT-071.513.877-4
I Started a Joke5I Started a JokeFaith No MoreT-011.363.780-1
Pop Muzik6Pop MuzikTrickyT-010.388.623-2
Posse on Broadway7Posse on BroadwayInsane Clown PosseT-071.068.674-0
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy8Do Ya Think I'm Sexy—
All That She Wants (Is Another Baby)9All That She Wants (Is Another Baby)KnorkatorT-914.149.518-3
Yesterday Once More10Yesterday Once MoreRedd KrossT-070.212.033-9
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door11Knockin’ on Heaven’s DoorSeligT-070.250.192-5
Manic Monday12Manic Monday—
Like a Hurricane13Like a Hurricane—
Until It Sleeps14Until It SleepsApocalypticaT-070.194.546-1
Final Countdown15Final CountdownLaibachT-010.318.670-4
The Boys Are Back in Town16The Boys Are Back in TownThe CardigansT-010.329.194-6
Downtown (radio version)
Downtown (radio version)
The Killer Barbies
T-010.162.679-2
Billie Jean
Billie Jean
The Bates
T-070.233.007-1
It’s Tricky
It’s Tricky
Bloodhound Gang
T-070.083.934-4
Sundown
Sundown
Elwood
T-071.513.877-4
I Started a Joke
I Started a Joke
Faith No More
T-011.363.780-1
Pop Muzik
Pop Muzik
Tricky
T-010.388.623-2
Posse on Broadway
Posse on Broadway
Insane Clown Posse
T-071.068.674-0
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
—
All That She Wants (Is Another Baby)
All That She Wants (Is Another Baby)
Knorkator
T-914.149.518-3
Yesterday Once More
Yesterday Once More
Redd Kross
T-070.212.033-9
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Selig
T-070.250.192-5
Manic Monday
Manic Monday
—
Like a Hurricane
Like a Hurricane
—
Until It Sleeps
Until It Sleeps
Apocalyptica
T-070.194.546-1
Final Countdown
Final Countdown
Laibach
T-010.318.670-4
The Boys Are Back in Town
The Boys Are Back in Town
The Cardigans
T-010.329.194-6