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  1. On This Day August 17 1982 – First Mass Production of Compact Discs in Langenhagen Germany

    On This Day August 17 1982 – First Mass Production of Compact Discs in Langenhagen Germany

    On this day August 17 1982, the first mass production of compact discs began at a factory in Langenhagen, Germany. This breakthrough marked the start of a new era in music technology, offering a clearer, more durable alternative to vinyl records and cassette tapes. The very first commercial CD...
  2. On This Day February 26 1987 - The First Four Beatles Albums Were Released on CD

    On This Day February 26 1987 - The First Four Beatles Albums Were Released on CD

    On this day February 26 1987 the first four albums by The Beatles were officially transferred to CD (compact disc) marking a major step in bringing their music into the digital era. This release allowed fans to experience the band’s early catalog in a new format as CDs were rapidly becoming the...
  3. Pete

    During the 80s

    The 1980s saw the rise of the compact disc (CD) as the dominant format for music consumption. The first commercial CD player, the Sony CDP-101, was released in 1982, and the first CD pressed was Billy Joel's "52nd Street." This new format offered better sound quality and greater durability...
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