Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral
Genre: | Electronic, Rock |
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Style: | Alternative Rock, Experimental, Industrial Metal |
Year: |
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 TalpasArtwork [Package]
- Artists & AudienceBooking
- Gerry Gerrard (2)Booking
- Gary TalpasDesign [Package]
- Charlie ClouserEdited By [Continuity]
- Chris VrennaEdited 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).
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).
Versions
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Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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![]() | 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
- 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 - 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.
- 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.
- I love the way the album sounds but my copy has significant and consistent surface noise. I guess I will try a deep clean :/
- 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.
- Numbered copy of 1601 - sounds bloody good, mine arrived with no warps, dead quiet and great dynamics! Overall pleased with the quality.
- 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.
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.- 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.
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