Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral
Label: | Nothing Records – STPR 5509, Nothing Records – PR 5509, Interscope Records – STPR 5509, Interscope Records – PR 5509, TVT Records – STPR 5509, TVT Records – PR 5509 |
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Series: | NIN – halo eight |
Format: | |
Country: | US |
Released: | |
Genre: | Electronic, Rock |
Style: | Industrial |
Tracklist
| A1 | Mr. Self Destruct | |
| A2 | Piggy | |
| A3 | Heresy | |
| A4 | March Of The Pigs | |
| B1 | Closer | |
| B2 | Ruiner | |
| B3 | The Becoming | |
| C1 | I Do Not Want This | |
| C2 | Big Man With A Gun | |
| C3 | A Warm Place | |
| C4 | Eraser | |
| D1 | Reptile | |
| D2 | The Downward Spiral | |
| D3 | Hurt |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
- Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Distributed By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Nothing Records
- Copyright © – Nothing Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Interscope Records
- Copyright © – Interscope Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – TVT Records
- Copyright © – TVT Records
- Copyright © – Leaving Hope Music
- Copyright © – TVT Music, Inc.
- Recorded At – Pig (3)
- Recorded At – Record Plant
- Recorded At – A&M Studios
- Mastered At – Future Disc
Credits
- A&R [Publicity For Formula] – Sioux Zimmerman
- A&R [Publicity] – Formula*
- Artwork [Package] – Gary Talpas
- Booking – Artists & Audience
- Booking [For Artists & Audience] – Gerry Gerrard (2)
- Edited By [Continuity] – Charlie Clouser, Chris Vrenna, Trent Reznor
- Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Alan Moulder, Bill Kennedy, Brian Pollack, Chris Vrenna, John Aguto, Sean Beavan
- Engineer [Live Audio Engineering & Coordination] – Sean Beavan
- Engineer [Mix] – Alan Moulder (tracks: A1 to C1, C3 to D2)
- Legal – Michael S. Toorock
- Lighting, Set Designer [Set Design] – Jan Petier Nipius*, Roy Bennett*
- Management – Conservative*
- Management [For Conservative] – John A. Malm Jr.*
- Management [Merchaandise] – Jerry Long (3)
- Management [Nothing Records] – Tony Ciulla
- Management [Road Management] – Mark O'Shea
- Mastered By [Mastering] – Tom Baker (3)
- Other [Assistance] – Chris Vrenna, Maise
- Painting [All Paintings] – Russell Mills
- Photography By – David Buckland
- Producer [Production] – Flood (tracks: A1, A2, B1 to B3, C3, C4), Trent Reznor
- Production Manager [Live Production Management] – Kevin Lyman, Ray Woodbury
- Written-By [Writing], Arranged By [Arrangement], Performer [Performance] – Trent Reznor
Notes
Lyrics are printed on inner sleeves, has gatefold cover, labels say "for promotional use only."
Limited to about 3,000 Copies.
"The label sent about 10 pieces each to about 300 different retailers..."
Billboard Magazine Apr 23, 1994 Pg 68
Halo Eight
The intro to D1 'Reptile' is at the end of C4 'Eraser' and fades out.
Adrian Belew appears courtesy of Caroline Records
Stephen Perkins appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Nine Inch Nails live: 1994-1996 Robin Finck, Danny Lohner, Chris Vrenna, James Wooley
Thank you: Interscope, Jimmy Iovine; Silvia Garcia; Susie Tallman; Peter Christopherson; Rick Rubin; Missy Worth; Brian Warner and Marilyn Manson; Brian Liesegang; the temporarily displaced Richard Bugg; Coco-Puff; Scott Hasson, Mark Tindle, Mike Morongell, Shelly Yakus and A&M; Cally, Jamie Spencer, Marc Marot, Chris Blackwell and Island UK; Paul Connolly; Alex Kochan; Ian Flooks; Mark Blasquez; Sean Wihelmsen and Nadine's; Opcode Systems; Pat Stolpz, Martin Arthurs and Amek; Joseph Cultice; Handy Andy; Marina Chavez; Walter Cessna; Tina Montalbano; Carol Davis
We miss you Jeff Ward
© 1994 Leaving Hope / TVT Music, Inc., ASCAP
Limited to about 3,000 Copies.
"The label sent about 10 pieces each to about 300 different retailers..."
Billboard Magazine Apr 23, 1994 Pg 68
Halo Eight
The intro to D1 'Reptile' is at the end of C4 'Eraser' and fades out.
Adrian Belew appears courtesy of Caroline Records
Stephen Perkins appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Nine Inch Nails live: 1994-1996 Robin Finck, Danny Lohner, Chris Vrenna, James Wooley
Thank you: Interscope, Jimmy Iovine; Silvia Garcia; Susie Tallman; Peter Christopherson; Rick Rubin; Missy Worth; Brian Warner and Marilyn Manson; Brian Liesegang; the temporarily displaced Richard Bugg; Coco-Puff; Scott Hasson, Mark Tindle, Mike Morongell, Shelly Yakus and A&M; Cally, Jamie Spencer, Marc Marot, Chris Blackwell and Island UK; Paul Connolly; Alex Kochan; Ian Flooks; Mark Blasquez; Sean Wihelmsen and Nadine's; Opcode Systems; Pat Stolpz, Martin Arthurs and Amek; Joseph Cultice; Handy Andy; Marina Chavez; Walter Cessna; Tina Montalbano; Carol Davis
We miss you Jeff Ward
© 1994 Leaving Hope / TVT Music, Inc., ASCAP
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): STPR 5509 A 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): STPR 5509 B 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side C): STPR 5509 C-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side D): STPR 5509 D 1
- Rights Society: ASCAP
Other Versions (5 of 177)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited | The Downward Spiral (LP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release) | Nothing Records (4) | 522 126-2 PLP | 1994 | |||
Recently Edited | The Downward Spiral (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) | Island Records, TVT Records, Nothing Records | ILPSD 8012, 522 126-1 | UK | 1994 | ||
| The Downward Spiral (CD, Album, Slipcase) | Nothing Records, Island Records, TVT Records | 74321 19348 2 | Europe | 1994 | |||
Recently Edited | The Downward Spiral (Cassette, Album, SR, ooooooo, Dolby HX Pro, S NR) | Interscope Records, Interscope Records, Nothing Records, Nothing Records, TVT Records, TVT Records | 92346-4, 7 92346-4 | US | 1994 | ||
Recently Edited | The Downward Spiral (CD, Album, Slipcase) | Nothing Records, Interscope Records, TVT Records, Atlantic | 654492346-2, 6544923462 | Australia | 1994 |
Recommendations
Reviews
- In the name of all things holy...I had gotten so used to listening to this on streaming services and my copy of the definitive edition ( I didn't want to play this one for obvious reasons). This copy KILLS. I'm no audiophile, but even in my modest system, you can hear a definite (pun intended) difference. If you are into NIN at all, this is the version to get. Stunning!!!
Edited 3 months agoI inherited this when a friend passed away, along with all his other records. This one was in a box in his basement (along with some ministry, skinny puppy, dead Kennedys, and a scraping fetus off the wheel record) and I had no idea I had it for months. Even more surprised when I found that not only was it not a reissue, it was a promo copy. I never would have shelled out what people are asking for this currently, but it's a great find. Best part is it sounds amazing!
Edited 6 months agoHas anyone else here tried to record a needledrop of this pressing to get the dynamic range stats? I think it sounds fantastic, no doubt, but I tried to record it (playing on an AT LP120XUSB + Ortofon 2M Blue) and Mr. Self Destruct for example says it has the exact same DR as the original CD... it could just be my setup (or the fact that my 2M Blue is relatively new) but I'm curious if anyone else has tried and gotten the same results.
Edit: Tested with the stock AT-VM95E and the DR was at 10 for Mr. Self-Destruct. Seems it's just a new needle problem after all.
I have a sealed copy of this. Very light shelf wear.- Picked this up at some store that sold used records and other stuff in 1995 or so, never played it for a decade or so. That was a mistake. it sounds incredible. Mine came without the letter, and I actually wasn't aware that it was a promo for years, as it's only printed on the record labels. Mastered hot, beautiful dynamics. Get it if you can find it.
Edited one year agoThe sound quality on this US promo 1st press is nothing short of stunning. I had the Definitive Edition 2023 US RE vinyl, and this pressing makes the DE sound like a copy of a copy of a copy of a...- After discovering there was a letter with this press in the photos i thought id have a good look in mine which ive had for 15 years, no letter but found a sticker partially stuck in the first pocket of the sleeve. Yellow background with purple lettering : nine inch nails the downward spiral NIN.
Anybody else have this? 
This thing sounds incredible. Just a fucking treat to sit back with
One of the best pressings in my collection, a must have for any NIN fan.
Vastly underpriced at $200.
Take it from someone who actually lived during this era…
This vinyl was impossible to find in 1994.
I doubt there is more than 1,500 of this press currently left on this planet.
10-1, half the people on Discogs just clicked “Own” on this and didn’t actually verify the matrix.
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