UPC · Album

London 1974

Captain Beefheart

8712177017331
9 tracksReleased 1999-01-01MPG

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8712177017331 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release London 1974 by Captain Beefheart, released 1999-01-01 on MPG. 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 9 tracks, each with its own ISRC.

Format

871GS1 prefix
2177Company prefix
01733Product
1Check 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

UPCLondon 1974
ISWC2 works

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Musical Works (ISWC)

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

People also ask

What is UPC 8712177017331?
UPC 8712177017331 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "London 1974" by Captain Beefheart, released on MPG.
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 8712177017331?
UPC 8712177017331 contains 9 tracks.
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What is UPC 8712177017331?

8712177017331 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to London 1974 by Captain Beefheart. 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 9 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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