the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for replaying a recording medium that can be used for multiple recording of data . the method comprises the steps of retrieving replay start position data associated with a recording medium to be replayed ; starting replaying of said recording medium at a replay start position according to said replay start position data retrieved if such data exist and a resume function is activated ; otherwise ; starting replaying of said recording medium either at a default starting positions or at a starting position selected by a user ; and storing actual reading position data as replay start position data associated with the recording medium when replay operation is stopped for ejecting said recording medium or for switching off .