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  1. 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...
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    On This Day: The First Compact Discs Went on Sale - October 1, 1982

    On this day, October 1, 1982, the first compact discs (CDs) went on sale in Japan, marking a groundbreaking moment in the history of music technology. This innovative format quickly gained popularity for its superior sound quality and convenience. CDs were released in the United States just a...
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    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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