Abstract: A digital and analog audio playback apparatus includes a control unit operable in a first mode, where the control unit enables a driving device to drive rotation of a turntable unit such that a record reading device outputs first audio output data corresponding to analog audio data read from a vinyl record on the turntable unit at a first output port, or a second mode, where the control unit enables a disc reading device so as to output second audio output data corresponding to digital audio data read from an optical recording medium at a second output port. Manual rotation of the vinyl record on the turntable unit while the control unit operates in the second mode results in generation of a control signal by a pick-up device. The control unit is responsive to the control signal so as to control reading of the digital audio data from the optical recording medium in order to impart a scratch effect to the second audio output data.