Mark Coleman : September is Cassette Culture Day . Why celebrate this ? Let 's play along . Organizers wanted to stimulate a resurgence of cassette tapes , first sold in the ' 70s , he says . He says cassette tapes warred with vinyl and 8-track tapes for dominance , sometimes winning . Coleman : Their quality improved , though they fell from favor . But still a cultural touchstone .
Mark Coleman : September brought Cassette Store Day . Why celebrate this ? Let 's play along . Organizers wanted to stimulate a resurgence of cassette tapes , first sold in the '60s , he says . He says cassette tapes warred with vinyl and 8-track tapes for dominance , sometimes winning . Coleman : Their quality improved , though they fell from favor . But still a cultural touchstone .