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Phil Aston is the founder and editor of Now Spinning Magazine, an independent music website and YouTube channel dedicated to physical music formats, including vinyl records, CDs, deluxe editions, box sets and classic album reissues. A lifelong music fan, collector and former guitarist, Phil brings musician insight, industry experience and a collector’s passion to his reviews, interviews and features. Through Now Spinning Magazine, Phil covers classic rock, progressive rock, hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock, jazz fusion and related genres, with a particular focus on sound quality, packaging, archive releases and the emotional connection between music and physical media.

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The Skids – Boy, Man & Soldier (1978–1981) – 5CD Box Set Review
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The Skids – Boy, Man & Soldier (1978–1981) – 5CD Box Set Review

The Skids – Boy, Man & Soldier (1978–1981)  If you’ve followed Now Spinning Magazine for any length of time,...

Ian Dury – Too Nutty To Be Naughty (1977–2002)  9CD Career-Spanning Box Set Review
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Ian Dury – Too Nutty To Be Naughty (1977–2002)

Ian Dury – Too Nutty To Be Naughty (1977–2002)  9CD Career-Spanning Box Set Review There’s something deeply satisfying when...

T-Rex – The Studio Albums 1970–1977 (8CD Box Set Review)
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T-Rex – The Studio Albums 1970–1977 (8CD Box Set Review)

T-Rex – The Studio Albums 1970–1977 (8CD Box Set Review) There are certain artists whose catalogues feel like sacred...

Bill Evans Trio: Haunted Heart – The Legendary Riverside Studio Recordings (3CD, Craft Recordings)
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Bill Evans Trio: Haunted Heart : Box Set Review

Bill Evans Trio: Haunted Heart – The Legendary Riverside Studio Recordings (3CD, Craft Recordings) There’s something magical about 1959....

The Jim Templa Band – Songs From the Carter Pool
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The Jim Templa Band – Songs From the Carter Pool

There’s something deeply reassuring about music that knows exactly what it is. No gimmicks, no chasing trends — just...

Thin Lizzy – 74–75: Nightlife & Fighting Years Box Set Review
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Thin Lizzy – 74–75: Nightlife & Fighting Years Box Set Review

Thin Lizzy continue their extraordinary run of deluxe archival sets with Thin Lizzy 74–75, a beautifully assembled box that...

The Who – Who Are You Super Deluxe Edition (CD/Blu-ray) REVIEW
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The Who – Who Are You Super Deluxe Edition (CD/Blu-ray)

The Who – Who Are You Super Deluxe Edition (CD/Blu-ray) REVIEW Few bands carry the weight of history, mythology,...

Ten Years After – Sssssh (1969): 2025 Reissue Review
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Ten Years After Sssssh : 2025 Reissue Review

Ten Years After – Sssssh (1969): 2025 Reissue Review 3CD Deluxe Edition & Double Vinyl The reissue campaign for...

Pressing News – British Music as It Happened 1962–1972 Review
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The Biggest Rock Music Book EVER? Pressing News 1962–72 Reviewed!

Pressing News – British Music as It Happened 1962–1972 A Monumental Chronicle of a Decade That Changed Everything Book...

Working Our Way Back To You – The Ultimate Collection by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
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Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – Madfish Box Set Review

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – Working Our Way Back To You: The Ultimate Collection Why This is...