UPC · Album

Theory of Obscurity

The Residents

857692005581
29 tracksReleased 2016-01-01Film Movement

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857692005581 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release Theory of Obscurity by The Residents, released 2016-01-01 on Film Movement. 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 29 tracks, each with its own ISRC.

Format

8Number system
57692Manufacturer
00558Product
1Check 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

UPCTheory of Obscurity
IPI5 songwriters

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What is UPC 857692005581?
UPC 857692005581 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "Theory of Obscurity" by The Residents, released on Film Movement.
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 857692005581?
UPC 857692005581 contains 29 tracks.
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What is UPC 857692005581?

857692005581 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to Theory of Obscurity by The Residents. 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 29 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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