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Sony begins selling first commercial CD player 30 years ago today (1982)

October 1, 20121980s, Popular Music 1980sadmin


Video: 'WORLD'S FIRST: Compact Disc Player made in 1982'

(Friday, October 1, 1982) — Sony today began selling the first commercial compact disc player, the CDP-101, in Japan at a list price of 168,000 yen (approx $730).

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