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Often the shrink wrap has a different UPC number covering the one on the DVD case - usually if it is on sale.

Often? I've never seen it on a Swedish DVD before. But I've seen it on US/Canadian covers that I've ordered online. Sometimes you'll find both these (with and without) stickers in the database.

I'll agree with Kathy here. You are lucky, but it does happen quite a bit in the States in my experience.

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IMO, if the sticker is stuck to the actual case (and NOT the shrinkwrap) and the sticker is a distributor sticker then yes, there is a solid argument (not that I agree with it) but even if that was allowed the old one still shouldn't be removed or changed as that was how it was originally released, even if it was done accidentally... instead, it would be a seperate profile (again, just my opinion).

I would agree with this.  A UPC sticker under the shrinkwrap is a different animal from a UPC sticker on the shrinkwrap.

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IMO, if the sticker is stuck to the actual case (and NOT the shrinkwrap) and the sticker is a distributor sticker then yes, there is a solid argument (not that I agree with it) but even if that was allowed the old one still shouldn't be removed or changed as that was how it was originally released, even if it was done accidentally... instead, it would be a seperate profile (again, just my opinion).

I would agree with this.  A UPC sticker under the shrinkwrap is a different animal from a UPC sticker on the shrinkwrap.

I would agree as well.

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Often the shrink wrap has a different UPC number covering the one on the DVD case - usually if it is on sale.

Often? I've never seen it on a Swedish DVD before. But I've seen it on US/Canadian covers that I've ordered online. Sometimes you'll find both these (with and without) stickers in the database.

I don't know the exact numbers, because I don't keep track, but it happens a lot when you get them on sale. Most of my DVDs are US so I can't speak about other countries' DVDs.

I have wondered why they do this too; I thought it was just how businesses keep track of inventory.

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IMO, if the sticker is stuck to the actual case (and NOT the shrinkwrap) and the sticker is a distributor sticker then yes, there is a solid argument (not that I agree with it) but even if that was allowed the old one still shouldn't be removed or changed as that was how it was originally released, even if it was done accidentally... instead, it would be a seperate profile (again, just my opinion).

Think also this is different so I can agree to this, too.

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If the sticker is inside the shrinkwrap, I would have no problem accepting it as an alternate UPC.  However, if that conflicts with a different release now or in the future, it will likely be overwritten.

Well, I have been through my trash and no sticker on the shrinkwrap (and none inside), looks like they were to cheap to even put stickers on all of them 

But I now have email from both the distributor and the rights holder that the intended UPC is 7312230505945. The former says there should be a sticker on the cover and the latter saying that I should talk to the retailer for possible return and replacement. So unless someone beats me to it there will be a submission for that UPC with proper notes and quotes. But not tonight...

And all the better if someone manages to get a proper back cover from a later rerelease and submits that, but I suspect that wont happen. As Skip said, it is all about the money...

/Ulf

Agreed.

Sorry to revive a really old thread, but it seemed like the best place to ask the question. What if there is a UPC sticker on the outside of the shrinkwrap, that creates a new version (release) of an old disc. For instance, the Universal 100th Anniversary releases on DVD. Most of the actual DVD's are previous releases (but not all) but a digital copy has been added (as well as the Universal 100th Anniversary slipcover), creating a new release (re-release?) of an existing DVD. Here is an example: Scarface: Universal Cinema Classics is already in the database with UPC 025195004473. Universal took existing shrinkwrapped discs, added the digital code pamphlet on the back and re-shrinkwrapped it and applied a new UPC sticker 025192147579 and the 100th Ann. slip. Some people throw away slips ( ) and after removing the two shrinkwraps, you would be left with the version in the database.

Doing a search, I saw that the Universal and Paramount 100th slips were discussed, and one user said you would use the UPC on the shrinkwrap, and in the collected contribution notes of Ken, it looks like he would probably agree, but I just wanted to make sure before I made any contributions. A lot of these aren't in the database yet; most of the Blu-ray versions are, but not too many of the DVD versions.