And to people born in this century , they 're already becoming a retro curiosity . On October 1 , 1982 , Billy Joel 's `` 52nd Street '' was released commercially on CD . It is the first album to be issued in a remastered version with bonus tracks and alternate takes of songs from previous albums. CDs remain popular but are losing ground to MP3s and streaming music . Whether the audio quality of CDs is greater than vinyl remains a hotly debated topic .
On October 1 , 1982 , Billy Joel 's `` 52nd Street '' was released commercially on CD . It is the first album to be issued in a remastered version with bonus tracks and alternate takes of songs from previous albums. CDs remain popular but are losing ground to MP3s and streaming music . Whether the audio quality of CDs is greater than vinyl remains a hotly debated topic .