Store specializing in analog vinyl (circa February 1996)

Analog vinyl records are still very popular, but they seem to be fresh in the eyes of young people of the CD generation. The analog vinyl LP, which had been thought to have disappeared from the mainstream recorded music market since its introduction 13 years ago, is enjoying a boom among young people. Analog LPs have been supported by fans of jazz and classical music, who are particular about the depth and softness of sound that CDs cannot reproduce. Since last year, the popularity of dance music such as rap music has led to a growing fan base, especially among teenagers, who enjoy the disco DJ style of using a turntable with an analog disc on it as a musical instrument, spinning it in reverse and changing the sound. Whether it will end as a temporary boom or grow again, 1996 will be the "critical point" for the revival of analog vinyl.