Inside Madfish Records: Ian Crockett on the Art of the Definitive Box Set

In this episode of the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast, I talk to Ian Crockett, consultant for Madfish Records and Snapper Music, about the art of creating truly definitive box sets.

We go behind the scenes of the new Sensational Alex Harvey Band set, discuss the detective work involved in finding rare tapes and memorabilia, and explore why Madfish has become such an important label for collectors of physical music.

Ian also talks about Wishbone Ash, Family, Gentle Giant, Steve Hillage, Caravan, Al Stewart, John Mayall, Horslips and more, while explaining why CD remains such an important format for large archival box sets.

For anyone who loves deluxe reissues, rare live recordings, signed editions, archive photography and physical music, this is a fascinating look under the bonnet of one of the most respected reissue labels in the world.

Music is the healer and the doctor. Keep spinning those discs.

Phil Aston | Now Spinning Magazine