Vinyl has long been the big story in physical media, but CDs are cheaper, quicker to manufacture, and poised for a comeback.

USA TODAY readers shared their memories of the music compact disc as the CD format hits the 40th anniversary of its launch in the U.S.

A developer has dusted off an ancient software project for burning visual artwork onto the surface of a standard Compact Disc.

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The Compact Disc is 40 years old, and for those of us who remember its introduction it still has that sparkle of a high-tech item even as it slides into oblivion at the hands of streaming music ...

By way of contrast, CD requires precious little expertise to get great results and offers higher quality for less, although the number of inexpensive CD players ain’t what it used to be. Increasingly ...

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Goldmine digs up some of the latest 2025 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab releases, sure to become prospects in your hunt for audiophile treasure ...

Exactly 25 years ago the world's first compact disc was produced at a Philips factory in Germany, sparking a global music revolution. More than 200 billion CDs have been sold worldwide since then and ...

The clear disc, along with the 20-page full-color booklet and jewel case, are meant to be fully recyclable. Visually, the CD is absolutely stunning and would ...

Compact disc audio technology has been available in vehicles since the late '80s but you might be surprised to learn you can still get a CD player in some cars.

Towards 2000: Introducing the amazing compact disc Dust-proof, scratch-proof and read by a laser (!) - in 1982 this technology was sure to challenge the dominance of the long-playing record.