The Compact Disc Is Now 40 Years Old
August 17, 2022 3:06PM CDT
Vinyl record. Getty Images
The compact disc turns 40 YEARS OLD today. The first CDs came out in 1982 . . . they cost more than $20 each . . . and CD players cost more than $1,000. The “first” release on CD was “52nd Street” by Billy Joel.
What was your first CD?