Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral

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Genre:	Electronic, Rock
Style:	Alternative Rock, Experimental, Industrial Metal
Year:	1994

Tracklist

		Mr Self Destruct	4:30
		Piggy	4:25
		Heresy	3:54
		March Of The Pigs	2:59
		Closer	6:13
		Ruiner	4:58
		The Becoming	5:32
		I Do Not Want This	5:41
		Big Man With A Gun	1:36
		A Warm Place	3:23
		Eraser	4:54
		Reptile	6:52
		The Downward Spiral	3:57
		Hurt	6:14

Credits (34)

Gary Talpas
Artwork [Package]
Artists & Audience
Booking
Gerry Gerrard (2)
Booking
Gary Talpas
Design [Package]
Charlie Clouser
Edited By [Continuity]
Chris Vrenna
Edited By [Continuity]

Notes

This is the second studio album from Nine Inch Nails and their most commercially successful. It reached number 2 in the Billboard Top 200 and produced four singles: "March of the Pigs", "Closer", "Piggy" (radio only), and "Hurt" (radio only).

Album sales: 4,000,000
First release date: March 1994

CD version has non-standard packaging: it came in a CD single-type slim jewel case with an external booklet, all housed in a slipcase.

Japanese CD contains a bonus track, "Dead Souls", originally released on soundtrack Various - The Crow (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Downward Spiral LP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release	Nothing Records (4) – 522 126-2 PLP		1994	1994	Recently Edited
	The Downward Spiral 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Island Records – ILPSD 8012, TVT Records – 522 126-1, Nothing Records – 522 126-1	UK	1994	UK — 1994	Recently Edited
	The Downward Spiral 2×LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold	Nothing Records – STPR 5509, Nothing Records – PR 5509, Interscope Records – STPR 5509, Interscope Records – PR 5509, TVT Records – STPR 5509, TVT Records – PR 5509	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	The Downward Spiral CD, Album, Slipcase	Nothing Records – 74321 19348 2, Island Records – 74321 19348 2, TVT Records – 74321 19348 2	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album, SR, ooooooo, Dolby HX Pro, S NR	Interscope Records – 92346-4, Interscope Records – 7 92346-4, Nothing Records – 92346-4, Nothing Records – 7 92346-4, TVT Records – 92346-4, TVT Records – 7 92346-4	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	The Downward Spiral CD, Album, Slipcase	Nothing Records – 654492346-2, Interscope Records – 6544923462, TVT Records – 654492346-2, Atlantic – 6544923462	Australia	1994	Australia — 1994	Recently Edited
	The Downward Spiral CD, Album, Slipcase	Nothing Records – 92346-2, Interscope Records – 92346-2, TVT Records – 92346-2, Atlantic – 92346-2, Nothing Records – 7 92346-2, Interscope Records – 7 92346-2, TVT Records – 7 92346-2, Atlantic – 7 92346-2	US	1994	US — 1994
	The Downward Spiral LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Red	Not On Label (Nine Inch Nails) – IS 2509 TP	UK	1994	UK — 1994	Recently Edited
	The Downward Spiral (Clean Version) CDr, Album, Promo	Chop 'Em Out – none	UK	1994	UK — 1994	Recently Edited
	The Downward Spiral CD, Album	Interscope Records – IND-923462, BMG – BMGMD-4360, MCA Music Entertainment Ltd – 92346-2	South Korea	1994	South Korea — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album	MCA Records – IND-923462, MCA Records – BMGMM-4360	South Korea	1994	South Korea — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral CD, Album, Club Edition, Slipcase, Specialty Records Pressing	Nothing Records – 7 92346-2, Interscope Records – 7 92346-2, TVT Records – 7 92346-2, Nothing Records – 92346-2, Interscope Records – 92346-2, TVT Records – 92346-2	US	1994	US — 1994
	The Downward Spiral CD, Album, Slipcase, PDO Pressing	Island Records – CID 8012, Island Records – 522 126-2	UK	1994	UK — 1994
	The Downward Spiral CD, Album, Reissue, Slipcase	Interscope Records – CD 92346, Nothing Records – CD 92346, TVT Records – CD 92346, Atlantic – CD 92346	Canada	1994	Canada — 1994	Recently Edited
	The Downward Spiral CD, Album, Slipcase	Warner Music Australia – 654492346-2, Warner Music Australia – 6544923462, Nothing Records – 654492346-2, Nothing Records – 6544923462, Interscope Records – 654492346-2, Interscope Records – 6544923462, TVT Records – 654492346-2, TVT Records – 6544923462	Australia	1994	Australia — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral 2×LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Green	Island Records (2) – ILPSD 8012, TVT Records (3) – 522 126-1	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Island Records – 74321 19348 1, Nothing Records – 74321 19348 1, TVT Records – 74321 19348 1	Netherlands	1994	Netherlands — 1994	Recently Edited
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album, Mixed	Island Records – ICT 8012, Nothing Records – 522 126-4, TVT Records – 522 126-4	UK	1994	UK — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral CD, Album, Slipcase	Island Records – CID 8012, Island Records – 522 126-2, TVT Records – 522 126-2, Nothing Records – CID 8012	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994	Recently Edited
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album, Slipcase	Interscope Records – INTC-92346, MCA Records – INTC-92346, TVT Records – INTC-92346	Canada	1994	Canada — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album, CR Pressing	Nothing Records – 79 23464, TVT Records – 79 23464, Interscope Records – 79 23464, Atlantic – 79 23464	Canada	1994	Canada — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album, Club Edition	Nothing Records – INTC-92346, Interscope Records – INTC-92346, TVT Records – INTC-92346	US	1994	US — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album	Interscope Records – INC 923464, TVT Records – INC 923464, Nothing Records – INC 923464, Interscope Records – INC923464, TVT Records – INC923464, Nothing Records – INC923464, Interscope Records – INC923462, TVT Records – INC923462, Nothing Records – INC923462	Thailand	1994	Thailand — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album	Interscope Records – 79 23464, Nothing Records – 79 23464, TVT Records – 79 23464	Canada	1994	Canada — 1994	Recently Edited
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album	Nothing Records – 6544923464, Interscope Records – 6544923464, TVT Records – 6544923464	Australia & New Zealand	1994	Australia & New Zealand — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album, Promo	BMG – none	Germany	1994	Germany — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album	Nothing Records – 7 92346-4, TVT Records – 7 92346-4, Atlantic – 7 92346-4, Interscope Records – 7 92346-4, Nothing Records – 92346-4, TVT Records – 92346-4, Atlantic – 92346-4, Interscope Records – 92346-4	Thailand	1994	Thailand — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album, Promo	Island Records – none	UK	1994	UK — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album, SR, \|\|\|O\|\|\|, Dolby HX Pro, S NR	Interscope Records – 92346-4, Interscope Records – 7 92346-4, Nothing Records – 92346-4, Nothing Records – 7 92346-4, TVT Records – 92346-4, TVT Records – 7 92346-4	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album, Club Edition	Interscope Records – C 102767, Nothing Records – C 102767, TVT Records – C 102767, Atlantic – C 102767, Interscope Records – 92346-4, Nothing Records – 92346-4, TVT Records – 92346-4, Atlantic – 92346-4	US	1994	US — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral CD, Album, Slipcase	EastWest – AMCY-674, Nothing Records – AMCY-674, TVT Records – AMCY-674, Atlantic – AMCY-674, Interscope Records – AMCY-674	Japan	1994	Japan — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral CD, Album	Nothing Records – 7654492346-2, TVT Records – 7654492346-2, Interscope Records – 7654492346-2, Atlantic – 7654492346-2	Malaysia	1994	Malaysia — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral CD, Album	Nothing Records – 92346-2, Interscope Records – 92346-2, TVT Records – 92346-2, Atlantic – 92346-2, Warner Bros. Records – 92346-2	South Korea	1994	South Korea — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral LP, Album, Unofficial Release	Not On Label (Nine Inch Nails) – plp 522426	Mexico	1994	Mexico — 1994	Recently Edited
	The Downward Spiral 2×LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Purple	Island Records (2) – ILPSD 8012, TVT Records (3) – 522 126-1	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral CD, Album, Promo, Slipcase	Nothing – AMCY-674, TVT Records – AMCY-674, Interscope Records – AMCY-674	Japan	1994	Japan — 1994	Recently Edited
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Always Records – ALR 098	Russia	1994	Russia — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album, Promo	Nothing Records – 92346-4, TVT Records – 92346-4, Interscope Records – 92346-4, Atlantic – 92346-4	US	1994	US — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral CD, Album, Unofficial Release	Interscope Records (2) – none	Russia	1994	Russia — 1994	New Submission
	The Downward Spiral Cassette, Album	Interscope Records – 7 92346-4, Nothing Records – 7 92346-4, TVT Records – 7 92346-4, Interscope Records – 92346-4, Nothing Records – 92346-4, TVT Records – 92346-4	Malaysia	1994	Malaysia — 1994	New Submission

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Reviews

illz_skillz Jul 14, 2025
referencing The Downward Spiral (SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album, Remastered, SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Compilation, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Remastered, Repress, 10th Anniversary Edition) B0003739-36
Received my sealed copy a couple of days ago. Opened it yesterday and no complains at all.
Both CDs are included with roughly 65 and 70 minutes of playtime.

But my "Matrix / Runout for Disc 1 outer ring" is different compaired to the release above; everything else is the same.

My Matrix / Runout (Disc 1 outer ring): Sony DADC A0100792031-A911 1000 and Mastering SID Code (Disc 1 outer ring): IFPI LY25

Complete Matrix / Runout codes for my copy:
Barcode (Text): 6 02498 64728 8
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1 outer ring): Sony DADC A0100792031-A911 1000
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1 outer ring): IFPI LY25
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1 inner ring): Sony DADC A0100792031-B911 28
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1 inner ring): IFPI L558
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2 outer ring): Sony DADC A0100792013-A911 36
Mastering SID Code (Disc 2 outer ring): IFPI L556
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2 inner ring): Sony DADC A0100792013-B911 38
Mastering SID Code (Disc 2 inner ring): IFPI L558
dokka.chapman Jul 3, 2025
referencing The Downward Spiral (SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album, Reissue, Remastered, SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Compilation, Remastered, All Media, Deluxe Edition) 0602498647288
I've had 2 copies of this release over the years, and on both occasions they have ended up bronzing and/or getting CD rot. No idea why this happens as I keep my collection in great condition. Am now scared to get another one as the album is getting pricey.
agustinanselmi Jun 27, 2025
referencing The Downward Spiral (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo, Definitive Edition, 180g) B0025683-01
Pops, clicks and surface noise all over the place. You can't charge €55 (they're also marketing this pressing in EU in 2025) for such a low quality product (the packaging's not great as well). A timeless classic like TDS deserved better.
vinylmansion88 Jun 25, 2025
referencing The Downward Spiral (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Gatefold, Definitive Edition, 180g) B0025683-01
I love the way the album sounds but my copy has significant and consistent surface noise. I guess I will try a deep clean :/
lilituna Jun 5, 2025
referencing The Downward Spiral (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo, Definitive Edition, 180g) B0025683-01
horrible quality control, had multiple smudges on every side, very dissapointed
badasscat1 May 21, 2025
referencing The Downward Spiral (SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album, Remastered, SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Compilation, All Media, Deluxe Edition, 10th Anniversary Edition) B0003739-36
The back of my slipcase has a sticker that says "Disc Made in Austria" but it is clearly this pressing (SACD logo on discs, plastic slipcase, IFPI 94A8 and Sony DADC on both discs). So that could be another identifier. The sticker is obviously meant to be taken off as it has a little thumb tab for removal, but I just never removed it. Anyway, great sounding SACD and a great multi-channel demo too.
ykittori Mar 18, 2025
referencing The Downward Spiral (2×LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold, 180g) 602465089943
Numbered copy of 1601 - sounds bloody good, mine arrived with no warps, dead quiet and great dynamics! Overall pleased with the quality.
ninfan74 Mar 2, 2025
referencing The Downward Spiral (2×LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold) STPR 5509
If I could rate this higher than 5 stars I would. Soundstage is super wide and the low end just crushes. Hearing the drums hit from all over just sounds intense. If you can afford a copy of this, do it. It's how this album was meant to sound.
G-Dollaz Feb 26, 2025
referencing The Downward Spiral (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition) 602445269051
Damn, according to pretty much every other comment on this variant, I’m apparently the only person who doesn’t despise the look of this artwork.

I personally couldn’t care less about it being GUCCI related, I just like how it reminds me of another depraved and animalistic record that is dear to my heart; “Filth” by Swans.
nochain Feb 25, 2025
referencing The Downward Spiral (2×LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold) STPR 5509
My copy loops at a couple places on Hurt. Could this be a needle problem? The record looks fine to my eye and otherwise sounds amazing.