Back in the 1980s, Peter Giles knew that the fledgling music format, the compact disc, came with some compromises. CDs were smaller than vinyl record albums. That meant the end of the 12-inch album ...

Over the years, we've seen a variety of physical music formats hit the market, each bringing a unique set of strengths and ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -Cue the music and celebrate good times! Remember CDs? Well, they are turning 40 years old in the United States. The first commercial compact disc was released in Japan back on ...

In 1982, when the BBC's prime-time technology show – Tomorrow's World – did a segment on a new musical format called the "Compact Disc" the presenter skeptically asked "Whether there's a market for ...

Through the looking glass: The compact disc's 43-year journey, from technical experiment to a worldwide standard, tells the story of how global collaboration and bold engineering can reshape entire ...

Compact discs, or CDs, were revolutionary when they first emerged as a new medium for listening to music in the 1980s. Part of their success is alluded to in the name itself: the slim, compact size of ...

You're probably familiar with the vinyl resurgence. The trend, which has been happening for years now, sees a new generation becoming acquainted with vinyl records, as well as record players or ...

For a 40-year-old format that peaked in Y2K, the CD has sparked an awful lot of debate lately. In mid-January, Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield wrote an endearing love letter to compact discs, ...

In brief: As with so many retro items, it seems that the next thing making a comeback is the CD. The humble compact disc is experiencing a vinyl-like resurgence that has seen CD music sales increase ...