Happy B-Day, CD ?

[wkhanna]

from wiki

 

"The first album to be released on CD was Billy Joel's 52nd Street, that reached the market alongside Sony's CD player CDP-101 on October 1, 1982 in Japan."

 

And once again, merchandising motivates convenience over SQ, a trend that keeps roughly a 30yr cycle. From 78's to 33-1/3 LP, to cassette, to CD & then to digital file. I wonder what the next step in the infinite cycle will be????

& how many pieces of music you already own will need to be replaced???

[bikemig]

Happy bday and RIP: The CD, At 30, Is Feeling Its Age : The Record : NPR

[The Computer Audiophile]

I bet it came in a package like the infamous longbox :~)

 

[wgb113]

Top 9? They couldn't find a 10th? (or replace their 7th?)

 

The CD Turns 30: The Top 9 Things We Used To Love About It

 

Read this as I unwrapped my latest CD purchases that I picked up at the record store on new release Tuesday. I am SOO old-school it hurts.

 

Muse - The 2nd Law

Beth Orton - Surgaring Season

The Vaccines - Come Of Age

 

Bill

[The Computer Audiophile]

I still love new release Tuesday at my local store :~)

[Audio_ELF]

I still love new release Tuesday at my local store :~)

New releases are usually Monday in UK. New films generally go on release (at cinema) Thursday though.

[The Computer Audiophile]

Movie releases here are in theaters on Fridays.

[Audio_ELF]

Movie releases here are in theaters on Fridays.

 

Just goes to show what I always suspects - USA really is behind the UK :-)

 

Actually I think technically speaking movie releases are Friday here, with Thursday technically being a preview.

 

Eloise