UPC · Album

That’s the Way of the World

Earth, Wind & Fire

886972311227
13 tracksReleased 1999-01-01Columbia

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886972311227 is the Universal Product Code (UPC barcode) for the release That’s the Way of the World by Earth, Wind & Fire, released 1999-01-01 on Columbia. 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 13 tracks, each with its own ISRC. Tracks include USMI17500629, USSM10214606, USSM17400204.

Format

8Number system
86972Manufacturer
31122Product
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

UPCThat’s the Way of the World
ISRC20 recordings
ISWC11 works
IPI1 songwriter

Track List (20)

Shining Star
Earth, Wind & Fire
That’s the Way of the World
Earth, Wind & Fire
Reasons
Earth, Wind & Fire
That’s the Way of the World
Earth, Wind & Fire
Shining Star
Earth, Wind & Fire
That’s the Way of the World
Earth, Wind & Fire
Shining Star
Earth, Wind & Fire
Shining Star (Future Star)
Earth, Wind & Fire
Happy Feelin’
Earth, Wind & Fire
Yearnin’ Learnin’
Earth, Wind & Fire
Reasons
Earth, Wind & Fire
Africano
Earth, Wind & Fire
That’s the Way of the World
Earth, Wind & Fire
That’s the Way of the World
Earth, Wind & Fire
Shining Star
Earth, Wind & Fire
Reasons
Earth, Wind & Fire
Shining Star
Earth, Wind & Fire
Shining Star
Earth, Wind & Fire
That’s the Way of the World
Earth, Wind & Fire
Reasons
Earth, Wind & Fire

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Creative Contributors (ISNI)

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What is UPC 886972311227?
UPC 886972311227 is the Universal Product Code (barcode) for "That’s the Way of the World" by Earth, Wind & Fire, released on Columbia.
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 886972311227?
UPC 886972311227 contains 13 tracks, each with its own ISRC.
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What is UPC 886972311227?

886972311227 is a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to That’s the Way of the World by Earth, Wind & Fire. 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 13 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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