Nine Inch Nails — Pretty Hate Machine
Known pressings
31 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | CA | TVT Records | TVTD-2610 | CD |
| 1989 | DE | Island | 261 314 | CD |
| 1989 | GB | Island, TVT Records | 848 358‐2, CID 9973 | CD — PMDC France |
| 1989 | US | TVT Records | TVT 2610-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1989 | US | TVT Records | TVT 2610-2 | CD |
| 1989 | US | TVT Records | TVT 2610-4 | Cassette |
| 1989 | US | TVT Records | TVTD 2610 | CD — club edition |
| 1991 | AU | Interscope Records | 7567-91834-2 | CD |
| 1991 | AU | Interscope Records | IND 918342 | CD |
| 1991 | GB | Island | ILPS 9973 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1992 | JP | Atlantic, Interscope Records, TVT Records | AMCY-345 | CD |
| 1996 | JP | Victor | MVCP-17 | CD |
| 1999 | CA | Interscope Records, Nothing Records, TVT Records | 069490374-2 | CD |
| 2004 | JP | Universal International | UICY-2481 | CD |
| 2005 | AR | TVT Records | 848 358-2 | CD |
| 2005 | US | Rykodisc | RCD 10836 | CD |
| 2006 | JP | Universal International | UICY-6159 | CD |
| 2006 | US | Rykodisc | RLP 10836-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2010 | US | UMe | B0015099-01 | 12" Vinyl — 2010 remaster |
| 2010 | US | UMe | B0015099‐02 | CD — 2010 remaster |
| 2011 | US | UMe | B0015767-01 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2011 | US | The Bicycle Music Company | B0015767-01 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2011 | US | UMe | B0015767-02 | CD |
| 2011 | US | The Bicycle Music Company | B0015767-02 | CD — reissue |
| 2011 | XE | Universal Music Group | 0602527746999 | CD |
| 2014 | XW | The Bicycle Music Company | 2610 | Digital Media |
| 2015 | XW | Concord Records | [none] | Digital Media |
| 2017 | XE | Craft Recordings, The Bicycle Music Company, Universal Music Group International | 0602527749921 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | US | — | — | Digital Media |
| — | US | TVT Records | 2610-2, TVT 2610 | CD — WEA Mfg. Olyphant pressing |
| — | XE | Island | 848 358-2, CID 9973 | CD — EDC Germany |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Nine Inch Nails "Pretty Hate Machine" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Nine Inch Nails "Pretty Hate Machine" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Nine Inch Nails "Pretty Hate Machine" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Nine Inch Nails "Pretty Hate Machine" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Nine Inch Nails "Pretty Hate Machine" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Nine Inch Nails "Pretty Hate Machine" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Nine Inch Nails "Pretty Hate Machine" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Nine Inch Nails "Pretty Hate Machine" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Nine Inch Nails "Pretty Hate Machine" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Nine Inch Nails "Pretty Hate Machine" audiophile limited CD