My computer is not recognizing cds

When I put a music cd in the cd drive the computer tries to read it for about 30-40 seconds then spits it out regardless of the cd.  These are store-bought cds not something someone has made improperly.

Zap the PRAM and Reset the SMC; then, try again.

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