what was the first cd single and album in the uk / world??

[Daave]

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[ELVIS68]

Dire Straits

[Daave]

what, both? single and album?

which country was it released?

which one was it i need the title and as much info as possible!!!

[welshwil]

brothers in arms was the first cd to sell a million copies

[gobshyte]

billy joel : innocent man released in japan 1984 i think.

[Filbert]

Was it not tubular bells by Mike Oldfield?

[NH]

"The Compact Disc reached the market in late 1982 in Asia and early the following year in other markets; for example, it was released in the United States in March, with the first CDs available being 16 Japanese-made titles from CBS/Sony"- Wikipedia

Incidentally some sources tell me the first million-seller was U2's Joshua Tree. It's the better million-selling album, anyway.

[funkymoped]

brothers in arms was the first cd to be sold in britain. not sure if it was the album or single.

[funkymoped]

not 100% sure but think the cd was first issued by Phillips electrical.

[NH]

Philips were involved, certainly.

[welshwil]

nh brothers in arms (album) was the first to sell a million copies - definatley