Happy Birthday: The Compact Disc

cartman · 10-01-2012, 10:28 PM

It was 30 years ago today that the first CD went on sale. Much to QuikSand's chagrin it was Billy Joel's '52nd Street'. It overcame that initial road bump to go on to sell over 200 billion discs, and counting.

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Suicane75 · 10-02-2012, 02:35 AM

I believe the first CD I ever bought was either Diamond Rio or Tracy Lawrence. Last one I bought and the only one I still own is Paul Westerberg, Suicaine Gratification.

Alf · 10-02-2012, 02:59 AM

My first ever CD purchase was "Brothers in arms" from Dire Straits sometime in 1985 when it came out.

Ben E Lou · 10-02-2012, 04:18 AM

My first was Run-DMC's "Raising Hell." My brother and I couldn't BELIEVE how clear Run's beat-box sounded on "Son Of Byford." We used to listen to that short track over and over and over in the weeks after purchasing that CD.

(And then 25ish years later, DMC would learn that he was *not* born son of Byford...)

Jughead Spock · 10-02-2012, 05:41 AM

ZZ Top - Afterburner here. 30 years, good lord.

Peregrine · 10-02-2012, 05:46 AM

Remember how the early CDs all came in those really long boxes? Once Best Buy, etc started really getting huge into the CD selling business that they started yelling about reducing the packages for their shelves.

Suicane75 · 10-02-2012, 06:15 AM

Didn't cassettes have those at one point too? Not boxes but I remember that white plastic and having trouble getting my MC Hammer tape out of it.

Grover · 10-02-2012, 06:20 AM

My first was Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

cartman · 10-02-2012, 06:21 AM

I remember back when CDs first came out it was only specialty stores that carried them, and they were $20 or $25 each. That was a lot of lawnmower money to save up to get them. I think the first CD I ever bought was U2's 'War'.

frnk55 · 10-02-2012, 06:32 AM

First CD was Kiss love gun
First record was Kiss love gun

BillJasper · 10-02-2012, 07:01 AM

First CD was Permanent Vacation by Aerosmith.

Simbo Klice · 10-02-2012, 07:04 AM

My first CD purchased was Kiss "Psycho Circus", 7th grade. Might also be the worst CD I've ever purchased.

QuikSand · 10-02-2012, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alf

My first ever CD purchase was "Brothers in arms" from Dire Straits sometime in 1985 when it came out.

This is actually the correct answer to most "first CD" type trivia questions -- Brothers in Arms goes down as the first major-impact, must-have, all-digital, smash hit album to really embrace and define the technology.

Vince, Pt. II · 10-02-2012, 09:37 AM

Mine was Kris Kross. First ever cassette was MC Hammer. I can't stand hip hop.

10-02-2012, 02:59 AM	#3
Alf Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rennes, France	My first ever CD purchase was "Brothers in arms" from Dire Straits sometime in 1985 when it came out. __________________ FOFL - GML - IHOF - FranceStats

10-02-2012, 04:18 AM	#4
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	My first was Run-DMC's "Raising Hell." My brother and I couldn't BELIEVE how clear Run's beat-box sounded on "Son Of Byford." We used to listen to that short track over and over and over in the weeks after purchasing that CD. (And then 25ish years later, DMC would learn that he was not born son of Byford...) __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

10-02-2012, 05:46 AM	#6
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Remember how the early CDs all came in those really long boxes? Once Best Buy, etc started really getting huge into the CD selling business that they started yelling about reducing the packages for their shelves. Last edited by Peregrine : 10-02-2012 at 05:47 AM.

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Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	My first was Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory? __________________ Come On You Irons! West Ham United \| Philadelphia Flyers \| Cincinnati Bengals \| Kansas City Royals FOFC Greatest Band Draft Runner Up FOFC Movie Remake Draft Winner FOFC Movie Comedy Draft Winner

10-02-2012, 06:21 AM	#9
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I remember back when CDs first came out it was only specialty stores that carried them, and they were $20 or $25 each. That was a lot of lawnmower money to save up to get them. I think the first CD I ever bought was U2's 'War'. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

10-02-2012, 02:35 AM	#2
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	I believe the first CD I ever bought was either Diamond Rio or Tracy Lawrence. Last one I bought and the only one I still own is Paul Westerberg, Suicaine Gratification.

10-02-2012, 05:41 AM	#5
Jughead Spock High School Varsity Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lowcountry, SC	ZZ Top - Afterburner here. 30 years, good lord.

10-02-2012, 06:15 AM	#7
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Didn't cassettes have those at one point too? Not boxes but I remember that white plastic and having trouble getting my MC Hammer tape out of it.

10-02-2012, 06:32 AM	#10
frnk55 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2006	First CD was Kiss love gun First record was Kiss love gun

10-02-2012, 07:01 AM	#11
BillJasper Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Northern Kentucky	First CD was Permanent Vacation by Aerosmith. __________________ The Confederacy lost, it is time to dismantle it.

10-02-2012, 07:04 AM	#12
Simbo Klice High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2009	My first CD purchased was Kiss "Psycho Circus", 7th grade. Might also be the worst CD I've ever purchased.

10-02-2012, 09:37 AM	#14
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Mine was Kris Kross. First ever cassette was MC Hammer. I can't stand hip hop.

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