The CompactDisc turned 25 today! On this day 25 years ago, it was Abba’s new album The Visitors that made music history by becoming the first album published on this new compact format. It was the smallest album available at the time…
It marked a revolutionary time in the music industry. In addition to the scheming CEOs with dollar signs in their eyes and futures, pirates and thieves also quickly figured out the benefits of such a pocketable disc!
A fan-built video to “The Visitors” from Abba’s albu of the same name:
You can also click over to iVi’s MOG to watch the Reuters report about the 25th Birthday of the CD featuring lots of great factory shots reminiscent of Mr. Roger’s educational visits to production facilities:
25th Year Of The CD - DJ iVi’s MOG
Abba have recently taken over a century-old customs warehouse just south of central Stockholm. They have plans to build an ABBA museum within. The century old doors will sigh pleasantly as they are opened to the public in Spring 2009.
Check the ABBAsite for more details…
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1 // Jun 24, 2007 at 20:39
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