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The Compact Disc Turns 25!

The Compact Disc Turns 25!

Happy 25th to the CD

http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/16/happy-25th-birthday-compact-disc/
On August 17th it will be the 25th "birthday" of the compact disc.  Yes, you heard that right.  It's been 25 years since the first CD was manufactured by Philips in a factory in Germany.  Philips estimates that since then more than 200 billion CD's have been sold throughout the world.

Some of you might be asking what super fantastic band had the honor of being the first on disc, and that title would go to ABBA.  I'm trying to think back through the years of how many CD's I have collected and I can't possibly come up with a number, but I know it's well over a thousand.

My question to you is, do you remember what was on the first CD you acquired?

 

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Reply #26 Top
Good idea..... sorry, I'm a sarky SOB!
Reply #27 Top
ABBA-The Visitors ( incidentally the first ever album released on CD)
Kate Bush - This Woman's Work CD single
Reply #28 Top
Bon Jovi
Reply #29 Top
The Unforgettable Glenn Miller.

What can I say? I've got a thing for Big Band...