On March 2, Philips, Sony and Polygram demonstrated the first CD in the UK.
27 years ago, on March 2, 1983, Philips, Sony and Polygram demonstrated the first compact disc in the UK. For that time, the new product was a real sensation. The diameter of the CD on display was 12 centimeters. Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was recorded on it as a demonstration. The duration of the recording, which was made with a laser and also read by a laser player, was 74 minutes - that is how long the symphony lasted in the most popular performance of that time.