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The playback of a compact disc is enhanced by adhering to the compact disc an annular ring to increase the frictional engagement between the disc and the spindle upon which it turns. The playback is further enhanced by adhering a layer of soft, flexible material to dampen vibrations caused by the va

The playback of a compact disc is enhanced by adhering to the compact disc an annular ring to increase the frictional engagement between the disc and the spindle upon which it turns. The playback is further enhanced by adhering a layer of soft, flexible material to dampen vibrations caused by the variations in speed by which the compact disc turns.

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In combination with a player having a spinning mechanism, a data storage disc for being read in the player, the data storage disc comprising: a pulse code modulated optical disc having a first side and a second side, the data storage disc having a data retrieval portion on the first side from which

In combination with a player having a spinning mechanism, a data storage disc for being read in the player, the data storage disc comprising: a pulse code modulated optical disc having a first side and a second side, the data storage disc having a data retrieval portion on the first side from which data is retrieved by the player and having a drive portion on the first side; an annular dampening and friction component ring on the first side of the optical disc for engagement by the spinning mechanism, the ring substantially covering the drive portion and leaving the data retrieval portion completely uncovered, the ring made from a soft flexible material and having a friction coefficient greater than that of the optical disc for simultaneously absorbing and dampening vibration of the optical disc and reducing the transmission of vibrations between the optical disc and the spinning mechanism and improving the frictional engagement of the optical disc with the spinning mechanism, the soft and flexible material having a Shore A hardness of between 0 and 100; and a flexible dampening adhesive layer for adhering the ring to the drive portion of the optical disc, the adhesive layer covering the drive portion and leaving the data retrieval portion completely uncovered, the adhesive layer being non-rigid and pliable and made from a soft flexible material for absorbing and dampening and reducing the transmission of vibrations between the optical disc and the spinning mechanism, the adhesive layer interposed between the drive portion of the disc and the spinning mechanism.