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