What recording artist had the first CD?

Answer 1

The first million selling CD was The Joshua Tree by U2 -> NO! It was Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits:

"Brothers in Arms was the first album to sell one million copies in the CD format"

Answer 2

For whatever the reason a lot of people believe Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA was the first music CD released.

But they are only half right...Born In The USA was the first manufactured CD in the United States for commercial release.

The first CD for commercial release was actually ABBA's The Visitors at a Philips factory in Langenhagen, Germany.

Hope this helped.

Answer 3

The first album released on CD was Billy Joel's "52nd Street."

Answer 4

Abba, Germany, 1982...album, "The Visitors".

Answer 5

Was it Maple Leaf Rag?

Nope. It was Vernon Dalhart.