Happy Birthday: The compact disc has been around for four decades - News

Although it became commercially available more than three years later, the compact disc as we know it was demonstrated for the international press by Philips on March 8, 1979. Later that month, Sony joined in and the two companies quickly managed to turn the CD format into a global standard and bring this technology to the masses.

The CD turns 40: why I love (and hate) playing music on compact discs

Ageing badly: the MiniDisc at 30 - digitec

Walt Disney's “101 Dalmatians” Long-Awaited Soundtrack Album

The compact disc at 40: Hilarious stories of the first CDs we owned

Buy 1982 Anniversary Newspaper DIGITAL FILE Milestone Posters Present Unique Gift Sign Party Decor Art Antique 40th Instant Download Printable Online in India

Microsoft Windows is now 30 years old - News

Compact Disc is 25 Years Old

Why are Physical Discs Being Phased Out? Will They Be Forgotten

It was 30 years ago today the CD began to play - CNET