CD Format

25 years ago, was first presented to the public first CD, which was recorded "An Alpine Symphony" by Johann Strauss. If a sample is inserted into the CD-player today, it will sound as well as the day of their manufacture.

Compact Disc format was jointly developed by Sony and Philips. Sony has developed a technology of digital audio coding and Philips engaged in the hardware side of things.

The first album, released on CD became «52nd Street» Billy Joel - he appeared October 1, 1982. By the mid-80s CD format almost supplanted records, and by the mid to late 90s - audiotapes.

Today CDs from all fronts jostle new formats: DVD, HD-DVD, Blu-Ray and flash memory. The first three formats are based on the technology of CD and are its descendants. For 25 years the CD has left a huge mark on the history of optical media.