Discography > 'Compact Disc' format information

Format: Compact Disc
Acronym: CD
Commercial launch date: 1982
Last manufactured date: format still in use

INFORMATION:

17/08/1982 the first Compact Discs were released to the public in Germany.
01/10/1982 in Japan Sony launches its first CD player (CDP-101).
02/03/1983 CD players and 16 titles are first released in the USA.

FORMATS BASED ON THIS PRIMARY FORMAT:

CD single (3")
CD single (5")
CD single (shaped)
Hybrid CD/Vinyl single (5")
CD


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