Recent Examples on the WebBut back in the compact disc era, that disappointment usually cost about $13. Al Shipley, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2022 Ostin witnessed both the record business’ most devastating low (the industry-wide sales crash of 1979) and its skyrocketing high (the sales explosion spurred by the commercial introduction of the compact disc in the early ‘80s). Chris Morris, Variety, 1 Aug. 2022 Even more perplexing: compact disc sales jumped 21%, hitting $584 million. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2022 Also in this episode, Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos discuss whether CDs really deserve to come back, and touch on the highs and lows of the compact disc era. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2022 In 1982, Sony began selling the first commercial compact disc player, the CDP-101, in Japan.BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021 Much like their music industry debut, which, Mr. Black noted, will be released as a double compact disc.New York Times, 22 Sep. 2021 In 1994, a tiny vendor called NetMarket sold a compact disc (CD) to Phil Brandenberger of Philadelphia, marking the internet's very first online purchase. Kristin Savilia, Forbes, 28 June 2021 The sound of the vinyl trumps the sound of a compact disc or cassette any day. Gabrielle Bunton, The Courier-Journal, 7 June 2021 See More