When did the CD begin to appear on the consumer market?

The CD (Compact Disc) first appeared on the consumer market in 1982 because that was the year when the first commercially available CD player, the Philips CD100, was launched. This innovative technology revolutionized the way people listened to music by providing high-quality audio playback and a more durable medium compared to vinyl records and cassette tapes. The introduction of CDs marked a significant milestone in the history of audio recording, storage, and playback, thus making 1982 a year of technological advancement for the consumer market.