1. I haven’t seen a picture of this alleged CD. Was it date stamped with a withdrawal date?
2. CD sales were just about catching up with tape sales, while albums were fading in 1989. If a library had an investment in vinyl, I don’t see them rushing out to buy CDs that year or in prior years - after all, they’re the govt and always crying for money.
I think it is very possible, that is is a publicity stunt to get people to visit the library.
Yes, this was a library. When I was young you like you I spent many happy hours here.
That is a cool and interesting graph
Where is Columbia House or BMG on your graph? 😁
Interesting.
I found the original source for the graphic, the original is highly interactive.
https://www.riaa.com/u-s-sales-database/