Billy Joel's album launched the CD era
Billy Joel's '52nd Street' became the first compact disc ever pressed in 1982, initiating the digital music revolution and transforming how we listen.
The very first compact disc ever pressed featured Billy Joel's 1978 album '52nd Street' on August 17, 1982. This historic event took place at the PolyGram plant in Germany, marking a pivotal moment for digital audio.
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