CD single
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A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. Originally the CD single standard was an 8 cm "mini CD" ; later on the term referred to any single recorded onto a CD of any size, particul
A Japanese "Mini CD" single
A CD single (specifically CD5) of "The Catalyst" by Linkin Park. It contains a second track (comparable to a B-side): "New Divide (Live)".
Full-size CD singles were normally packaged in slimmer jewel cases (labeled here as '2') as compared to CD albums (labeled here as '1')
8 cm CD single with case, released in Japan
Compact disc
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The compact disc is a digital optical disc data storage format co-developed by Philips and Sony to store and play digital audio recordings. It employs the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard and is ca
The readable surface of a compact disc is iridescent because it includes a spiral track wound tightly enough to cause light to diffract into a full visible spectrum.
Dutch inventor and Philips chief engineer Kees Schouhamer Immink was part of the team that produced the standard compact disc in 1980
Sony Discman D-E307CK portable CD player with 1-bit DAC
Pits and lands of a compact disc under a microscope