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title: "Compact Disc Launched by Philips & Sony"
year: 1982
country: "Netherlands"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1982/compact-disc-launch"
slug: "compact-disc-launch"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1982-01-01"
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# Compact Disc Launched by Philips & Sony

> The CD format emerged as the standard for digital audio, displacing vinyl records and reshaping the music industry.

## Summary

Sony Group Corporation, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered at Sony City in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The Sony Group encompasses various businesses, including electronics, imaging and sensing, film and television, music, video games, and others.

## Sources

- [Sony](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1982/compact-disc-launch