How the compact disc lost its shine, Music
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It’s 30 years since Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms began the CD boom. How did the revolution in music formats come about and what killed it?
Sister Sledge - Lost In Music - CD (Album), UK, 1992
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Sister Sledge-Lost In Music
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Cd In The Open Box Stock Photo - Download Image Now - Compact Disc, Blank Cds
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Jupiter (Album)
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Rtz: Lost CD
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Why did Metallica Release HardwiredTo Self-Destruct on 2 CDs? : r/Metallica
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Rock on! The compact disc turns 30
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Barbra Streisand - The Non-Album Singles (2014) CD
ETHEL WATERS: Stormy Weather
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How to Clean a Car CD Player: Best and Easy Steps - New Again Auto Detail
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Rockers Name the Best Songs to Get People Into Their Bands
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CD players turn 40: Do music compact discs have a comeback left?
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5. Conditions That Affect CDs and DVDs • CLIR
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FEATURE: Music Technology Breakthroughs: Part Nine: The Compact Disc — Music Musings & Such
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The Decline of the Compact Disc – Retro Manufacturing