The Downward Spiral

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Also known as halo eight.

This release contains (at least) three separate issues with identical tracklists/times:

the original release and re-releases (halo eight)
disc 1 of the SACD Deluxe Edition: remixed and remastered into 5.1 Surround Sound Sony SACD (Super Audio CD), SACD Stereo, and normal CD Audio | disc 2 (halo eight DE)
the DVD audio Dolby 5.1 DualDisc release (both sides of the disc) (halo eight DVD-A)

Credits/ARs currently attached are for the original release. No credits have been added for photography, package etc which are different between releases. Nor have credits been attached for the SACD or 5.1 mixes.

The 2010 release event is for disc 1 of a 2-CD low-priced cardboard sleeve set, alongside With Teeth.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Mr. Self Destruct programming: Trent Reznor producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder electric bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard and lead vocals: Trent Reznor guitar [texture generating guitars]: Adrian Belew arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: Mr. Self Destruct lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc. part of: The Beauty of Being Numb	4:31
2	Piggy producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, organ, percussion, piano, synthesizer and lead vocals: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: Piggy lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	4:24
3	Heresy producer: Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: Heresy lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	3:54
4	March of the Pigs producer: Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: March of the Pigs lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	2:58
5	Closer hi-hat [special hi-hat] programming: Flood programming: Trent Reznor producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder electric bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) samples: Nightclubbing by Iggy Pop (drums (drum set)) part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 111) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 270) recording of: Closer (Nine Inch Nails) lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Arlovol Music, Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	6:13
6	Ruiner producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: Ruiner lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	4:59
7	The Becoming producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder guitar [ring mod guitar]: Adrian Belew synthesizer [ARP 2600]: Flood performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: The Becoming lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	5:32
8	I Do Not Want This producer: Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder drums (drum set) [drum performance]: Stephen Perkins drums (drum set) [drum treatments]: Flood and Trent Reznor performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: I Do Not Want This lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	5:41
9	Big Man With a Gun other instruments [steakhouse] programming: Tommy Lee producer: Trent Reznor mixer: Sean Beavan and Bill Kennedy additional guitar: Danny Lohner performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: Big Man With a Gun lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	1:36
10	A Warm Place producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: A Warm Place composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	3:23
11	Eraser producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: Eraser lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	4:54
12	Reptile producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: Reptile lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	6:52
13	The Downward Spiral producer: Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder drums (drum set) [drums]: Andy Kubiszewski performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: The Downward Spiral lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	3:57
14	Hurt producer and mixer: Trent Reznor drums (drum set): Chris Vrenna electric bass guitar, guitar, piano, synthesizer and lead vocals: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 167) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 227) recording of: Hurt lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	6:14

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miscellaneous support:	Chris Vrenna
mixer:	Charlie Clouser Trent Reznor Chris Vrenna
additional engineer:	John Aguto Sean Beavan Bill Kennedy Alan Moulder Brian Pollack Chris Vrenna
additional sound engineer:	Chris Vrenna
audio engineer:	Sean Beavan
mastering:	Tom Baker

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artist & repertoire support:	John Malm, Jr.

remixes:	Further Down the Spiral
associated singles/EPs:	Closer Hurt March of the Pigs Piggy
covers:	The Downward Spiral (redux) by Various Artists
included in:	The Downward Spiral + With Teeth

part of:	Halo (number: 8) (order: 8) Pitchfork: The 33 Best Industrial Albums of All Time (number: 17) (order: 17) Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 1995) (order: 24) Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (number: 40) (order: 40) Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 74) (order: 74) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 122) (order: 122) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 122) (order: 122) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 200) (order: 200) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 201) (order: 201) 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 782) (order: 783)

part of:

Halo (number: 8) (order: 8)
Pitchfork: The 33 Best Industrial Albums of All Time (number: 17) (order: 17)
Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 1995) (order: 24)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (number: 40) (order: 40)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 74) (order: 74)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 122) (order: 122)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 122) (order: 122)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 200) (order: 200)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 201) (order: 201)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 782) (order: 783)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/3719 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Nine-inch-nails/The-downward-spiral [info]
other databases:	http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/N/Nine_Inch_Nails/Discography/Downward_Spiral,_The/ [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nine_inch_nails/the_downward_spiral/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/nine-inch-nails/the-downward-spiral [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/40368/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/The_Downward_Spiral/14544 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000110711 [info]
standalone website:	http://tds.nin.com/ [info]
Wikidata:	Q784933 [info]

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