Mark Coleman : September brought Cassette Store Day . Why celebrate this ? Let 's play along . When cassettes faded from the scene in the early '90s in the conquering wake of the CD , something unique -- personal -- got left behind . Text: I'm not sure if you're familiar with the term, but it is a day where people buy cassettes and listen to them for free in their own homes or at work ( usually ) 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 . Text: I'm not sure if you're familiar with the term, but it is a day where people buy cassettes and listen to them for free in their own homes or at work ( usually ) 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 .