# Sony released the first CD audio player on this day in 1982 — player cost $3,700 when adjusted for inflation, but it would be another decade before the CD-ROM-driven multimedia PC era began

> Sony launched the world’s first CD player on this day in 1982, kickstarting the compact disc digital audio era. The Sony CDP-101 was released to consumers in Japan, priced at JPY 168,000.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/sony-released-the-first-cd-audio-player-on-this-day-in-1982-player-cost-usd3-700-when-adjusted-for-inflation-but-it-would-be-another-decade-before-the-cd-rom-driven-multimedia-pc-era-began?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6abe4f7e63e1d5d445fa3067)
- **Published:** 2026-10-01
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #sony
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