Nine Inch Nails — The Downward Spiral
Known pressings
38 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 |
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| 1994 | AU | TVT Records | 654492346-2 | CD — ‘Digital Audio Technologies Australia’ edition |
| 1994 | AU | Interscope Records | IND923462 | CD |
| 1994 | CA | Atlantic, Interscope Records, Nothing Records, TVT Records | A2 92346 | CD |
| 1994 | CA | Atlantic, Interscope Records, Nothing Records, TVT Records | CD 92346 | CD |
| 1994 | CA | Interscope Records, Nothing Records, TVT Records | INTSD-92346 | CD — club edition |
| 1994 | DE | Island | 74321 19348 2 | CD |
| 1994 | GB | TVT Records, Island | 522 126-2, CID 8012 | CD |
| 1994 | GB | Island | 522 126-4, ICT 8012 | Cassette |
| 1994 | JP | EastWest Japan, Atlantic, Interscope Records, Nothing Records, TVT Records | AMCY-674 | CD |
| 1994 | US | TVT Records, Interscope Records, Island, Nothing Records | 522 126-2, 7 92346-2, 92346-2, CID 8012, halo eight | CD |
| 1994 | US | Interscope Records, TVT Records | 7 92346-2 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Interscope Records, TVT Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 7 92346-2, D102767 | CD — BMG club edition |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic, Interscope Records, TVT Records, Nothing Records | 92346-2 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic, Interscope Records, TVT Records, Nothing Records | 92346-4 | Cassette |
| 1994 | US | TVT Records | INTC-92346 | Cassette |
| 1994 | US | Interscope Records, Nothing Records, TVT Records | PR 5509, STPR 5509 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1996 | JP | MCA Victor, Inc. | MVCP-18 | CD |
| 1996 | US | Interscope Records, Nothing Records, TVT Records | INTD‐92346 | CD |
| 1999 | ZA | TVT Records | STARCD 6498 | CD |
| 2004 | JP | Nothing Records | UICY-2482 | CD |
| 2004 | US | Chronicles, Interscope Records | B0003739-36 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) — deluxe edition |
| 2004 | US | Interscope Records | B0003762-82 | DualDisc (CD side) |
| 2004 | US | Chronicles, Interscope Records | B0003762-82 | DualDisc (CD side) |
| 2004 | XW | Interscope Records | [none] | Digital Media |
| 2005 | DE | Interscope Records, Nothing Records | 0602498647288 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) — Europe deluxe edition |
| 2005 | JP | Interscope Records | UIGY-7066, UIGY-7067 | SACD — Japan deluxe edition |
| 2006 | JP | Nothing Records | UICY-6160 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Universal Music | UICY-91220 | SHM-CD |
| 2008 | US | Interscope Records | B0011697-01 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2008 | XE | Interscope Records, Nothing Records | B0011697-01 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2013 | XW | [no label] | — | Digital Media |
| 2015 | — | Interscope Records | [none] | Digital Media |
| 2016 | XW | The Null Corporation | HALO 08 | Digital Media — definitive edition |
| 2017 | US | Interscope Records, Nothing Records | B0025683-01, B0025683-01ST02 | 12" Vinyl — remastered definitive edition |
| — | US | Interscope Records, Nothing Records, TVT Records | INTD92346 | CD — Jewel Case |
| — | US | Interscope Records, Nothing Records, TVT Records | intd-92346 | CD — EDC, USA |
| — | XE | Island, Nothing Records, TVT Records | 522 126-2, CID 8012 | CD — Universal M & L pressing |
| — | XW | Island | [none] | Digital Media |
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 "The Downward Spiral" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Nine Inch Nails "The Downward Spiral" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Nine Inch Nails "The Downward Spiral" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Nine Inch Nails "The Downward Spiral" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Nine Inch Nails "The Downward Spiral" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Nine Inch Nails "The Downward Spiral" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Nine Inch Nails "The Downward Spiral" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Nine Inch Nails "The Downward Spiral" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Nine Inch Nails "The Downward Spiral" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Nine Inch Nails "The Downward Spiral" audiophile limited CD