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Feb 26, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

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 dominant music medium.

The albums included in this release were:

Please Please Me (1963)

With the Beatles (1963)

Introducing... the Beatles (1964)

Meet the Beatles! (1964)

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