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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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Gentle Giant's 'The Missing Piece': A Prog Rock Odyssey Remixed by Steven Wilson
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Gentle Giant’s ‘The Missing Piece’: A Prog Rock Odyssey Remixed by Steven Wilson

Gentle Giant’s ‘The Missing Piece’: A Prog Rock Odyssey Remixed by Steven Wilson Gentle Giant, the titans of progressive...

Chester Thompson ‘Wake-Up Call’ Released 31 January 2024
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Chester Thompson ‘Wake-Up Call’ Released 31 January 2024

Chester Thompson’s ‘Wake-Up Call’: A Jazz Fusion Odyssey for the Modern Era Renowned percussionist Chester Thompson, celebrated for his...

Motörhead The Lost Tapes The Collection: Volumes 1-5 8CD Box Set
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Motörhead The Lost Tapes The Collection: Volumes 1-5 8CD Box Set

Unleashing the Thunder: Motörhead’s “The Lost Tapes – The Collection: Volumes 1-5” 8CD Box Set The Lost Tapes –...

Tony Clarkin Tribute - Magnum Guitarist 1946 - 2024 - Now Spinning Magazine
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Tony Clarkin Tribute – Magnum Guitarist 1946 – 2024

Remembering Tony Clarkin: The Storyteller of Magnum It’s with a heavy heart that we at Now Spinning Magazine pay...

Top 50 Box Sets & Reissues from 2023
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The Top 50 Box Sets & Reissues from 2023

The Now Spinning Magazine Top 50 Box Sets & Reissues from 2023  Chosen by Editor in Chief Phil Aston...

The Top 25 Albums of 2023
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Phil Aston Chooses His Top 25 Albums from 2023

Here is my personal roundup of the top 25 album releases of 2023. This list is a reflection of...

The Who : Who's Next / Lifehouse - 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Box Set Review
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The Who : Who’s Next / Lifehouse – 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Box Set Review

Unboxing The Who’s “Who’s Next/Lifehouse” Super Deluxe Box Set: A Journey Through Music and Memories I’m excited to share...

The Rolling Stones Singles 1966-1971 Vinyl Box Set Set
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The Rolling Stones Singles 1966-1971 Vinyl Box Set Set

The Rolling Stones Singles 1966-1971 Vinyl Set ABKCO Records’ The Rolling Stones Singles 1966-197 will be released on February...

Did We Reach Peak Vinyl in 2023
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Did We Reach Peak Vinyl in 2023? – How Did the CD Format Really Perform?

Did We Reach Peak Vinyl in 2023 & How Did the CD Format Perform? In this Podcast I am...

Mott The Hoople : All The Young Dudes : Deluxe CD / Vinyl Box Set
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Mott The Hoople : All The Young Dudes : Deluxe CD / Vinyl Box Set

Mott The Hoople’s “All The Young Dudes” 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set: A Treasure Trove for Fans As...