How We Listen To Music By Bobalicia777 Jan 1, 1920 Records Records were used from 1920 until about 1991. Jan 1, 1964 Stereo-8 (8-Track) 8-Tracks were used until the early 1980's. Jan 1, 1966 Cassette Tapes Cassette Tapes were used unti the late 1990's. Jan 1, 1982 Compact Discs (CDs) CDs are still in use today. Jan 1, 2001 iPod iPod's are still in use today.