Nine Inch NailsThe Downward Spiral

Label:

Nothing Records – 522 126-1

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Industrial

Tracklist

record one
A1 Mr Self Destruct
Guitar [Texture Generating Guitars]Adrian Belew
A2 Piggy
A3 Heresy
A4 March Of The Pigs
B1 Closer
Programmed By [Special Hi-hat Programming]Flood
B2 Ruiner
B3 The Becoming
Guitar [Ring Mod Guitar]Adrian Belew
Synthesizer [Arp 2600]Flood
record two
C1 I Do Not Want This
Drums [Performance]Stephen Perkins
Drums [Treatment]Trent Reznor
C2 Big Man With A Gun
Engineer [Mixing Engineer]Sean Beavan
Featuring [Steakhouse]Tommy Lee
Guitar [Additional]Danny Lohner
C3 A Warm Place
C4 Eraser
D1 Reptile
D2 The Downward Spiral
DrumsAndy Kubiszewski
D3 Hurt
DrumsChris Vrenna
Mixed ByTrent Reznor

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗TVT Records
  • Copyright ©TVT Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Interscope Records
  • Copyright ©Interscope Records
  • Licensed ToIsland Records Ltd.
  • Published ByMCA Music Ltd.
  • Mastered AtFuture Disc
  • Produced AtPig (3)
  • Produced AtRecord Plant, Los Angeles
  • Produced AtA&M Studios
  • Pressed ByDFI

Credits

  • BookingGerry Gerrard (2)
  • Design [Package]Gary Talpas
  • Engineer [Additional]Sean Beavan
  • Engineer [Mixing Engineer]Alan Moulder (tracks: A1 to C1, C3 to D2)
  • LegalMichael S. Toorock
  • ManagementJohn A. Malm Jr.*
  • Management [Live Production]Ray Woodbury
  • Management [Nothing Records]Tony Ciulla
  • Management [Road Management]Mark O'Shea
  • Mastered ByTom Baker (3)
  • Other [Assistance]Chris Vrenna, Maise
  • Other [Continuity]Charlie Clo, Chris Vrenna, Trent Reznor
  • Other [Lighting/Set Design]Jan Petier Ripius, Roy Bennett*
  • Other [Live Audio Engineering & Coordination]Sean Beavan
  • Other [Merchandise]Jerry Long
  • Other [Nine Inch Nails Live]Chris Vrenna, Danny Lohner, James Woolley*, Robin Finck
  • PaintingRussell Mills
  • Photography ByDavid Buckland
  • ProducerTrent Reznor
  • Public Relations [Publicity]Sioux Zimmerman
  • Sampler [Additional], Electronics [Sound Design]Chris Vrenna
  • Written-By, Arranged By, PerformerTrent Reznor

Notes

Includes a 12"x12" inch sized insert with lyrics & credits on one side and a photo on the other side.

℗1994 ©1994

Studios: Le Pig of Beverly Hills, The Record Plant, A&M Studios.
Adrian Belew appears courtesy of Caroline Records
Stephen Perkins appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

we miss you jeff ward

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 7 31452 21261 0
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 522 126-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 522 127-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C label): 522 126-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D label): 522 128-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped): DFI942 ILPSD 8012 A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped): DFI942 ILPSD 8012 B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, stamped): DFI942 ILPSD 8012 C1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, stamped): DFI942 ILPSD 8012 D1
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Label Code: LC 0407
  • Price Code: PY 281

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Downward Spiral (LP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release) Nothing Records (4) 522 126-2 PLP 1994
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The Downward Spiral (2×LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold) TVT Records STPR 5509, PR 5509 US 1994
The Downward Spiral (CD, Album, Slipcase) TVT Records 74321 19348 2 Europe 1994
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The Downward Spiral (Cassette, Album, SR, ooooooo, Dolby HX Pro, S NR) TVT Records 92346-4, 7 92346-4 US 1994
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The Downward Spiral (CD, Album, Slipcase) Atlantic 654492346-2, 6544923462 Australia 1994

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Reviews

  • sheriffbrackett's avatar
    sheriffbrackett
    How does this compare to the OG U.S. pressing? Better or the same?
    • bobolandry's avatar
      bobolandry
      I have a sort of "misprint" version on the labels as labels for both albums have songs for record two listed on the labels. However record one does in fact play the correct songs.
      • Mathit88's avatar
        Mathit88
        I'll go ahead and review since there isn't any real info on this release. Bought at a record store in 1996 with an import, made in England sticker. I took care the record and it retains not a scuff to this day. Listened recently and I would say compared to later presses, it has a more raw and roomy feel to it not unlike the original 1994 CD release. Dynamic range is great, I don't hear any compression and it plays without surface noise. Having heard newer pressings of NiN albums from 2017, this sounds more "faithful" to the general engineering aesthetics of that era in NIN history but I can't say it's necessarily "better" than the nicely remastered 2017s which sound great and are punchier and louder. I prefer the 1994.
        • makisgroove's avatar
          makisgroove
          Fuckin' bizarre musick... \./\./ Renzor describes ALL the 'truth' with his own way....
          • Ritz_Chef1's avatar
            Ritz_Chef1
            Edited 14 years ago
            Of the three copies of this album I have, this particular Catalog number in my collection has PJ Harvey's "Rid of Me" on Side A, although all print on the album and sleeve are correct for "The Downward Spiral".

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