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First released in Japan in October 1982, the CD was the second optical disc technology to be invented, after the much larger LaserDisc (LD). By 2007, 200 billion CDs (including audio CDs, CD-ROMs and CD-Rs) had been sold worldwide.
Mar 12, 2019 · Forty years ago the world got its first glimpse of what would become one of the most important music devices in history - the compact disc (CD). The CD was invented in 1979.
Mar 6, 2024 · Though originally released in 1978, Billy Joel's "52nd Street" was the first compact disc produced for commercial purposes. The introduction of the CD and its players brought about a transformative impact on the music industry and consumer behavior.
The first commercial CD drive was released a month earlier by Sony on 1st of October 1982, making it a notable event in the history of CD development. The CDP-101 Compact Disc Player by Sony hit the market first in Japan, followed by Europe.
Mar 9, 2019 · Forty years ago the world got its first glimpse of what would become one of the most important music devices in history - the compact disc (CD). The CD was invented in 1979.
The first workable digital compact disc device, the precursor to now ubiquitous CD/DVDs, was invented in the late 1960s by the American physicist James Russell, who was quite frustrated with the wear and tear of his vinyl records and their poor sound quality and tried to improve the record player.
Timeline 1969-2009. Step back in time and discover the history of the revolutionary Philips Compact Disc System. Our timeline charts the development of this game-changing technology, from its humble beginnings to its status as a household name. Follow the journey of the CD system as it changed the way we listen to music and paved the way for ...