The Downward Spiral

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Annotation

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

The intro to D1 'Reptile' is at the end of C4 'Eraser' and fades out.

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-25 18:13 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl
2▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
C1I Do Not Want This
producer:
Trent Reznor
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
drums (drum set) [drum performance]:
Stephen Perkins (American drummer)
drums (drum set) [drum treatments]:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Trent Reznor
performer:
Trent Reznor
arranger:
Trent Reznor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (copyright holder, no releases here please) (in 1994)
recording of:
I Do Not Want This
lyricist and composer:
Trent Reznor
publisher:
Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.
3.35:41
C2Big Man With a Gun
other instruments [steakhouse] programming:
Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe drummer)
producer:
Trent Reznor
mixer:
Sean Beavan and Bill Kennedy (recording engineer)
additional guitar:
Danny Lohner
performer:
Trent Reznor
arranger:
Trent Reznor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (copyright holder, no releases here please) (in 1994)
recording of:
Big Man With a Gun
lyricist and composer:
Trent Reznor
publisher:
Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.
3.251:37
C3A Warm Place
producer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Trent Reznor
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
performer:
Trent Reznor
arranger:
Trent Reznor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (copyright holder, no releases here please) (in 1994)
recording of:
A Warm Place
composer:
Trent Reznor
publisher:
Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.
3.953:20
C4Eraser
producer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Trent Reznor
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
performer:
Trent Reznor
arranger:
Trent Reznor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and TVT (copyright holder, no releases here please)
recording of:
Eraser
lyricist and composer:
Trent Reznor
publisher:
Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.
partial recording of:
Reptile
lyricist and composer:
Trent Reznor
publisher:
Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.
5:54
D1Reptile
producer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Trent Reznor
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
performer:
Trent Reznor
arranger:
Trent Reznor
edit of:
Reptile by Nine Inch Nails
partial recording of:
Reptile
lyricist and composer:
Trent Reznor
publisher:
Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.
5:53
D2The Downward Spiral
producer:
Trent Reznor
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Andy Kubiszewski (American musician and producer)
performer:
Trent Reznor
arranger:
Trent Reznor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (copyright holder, no releases here please) (in 1994)
recording of:
The Downward Spiral
lyricist and composer:
Trent Reznor
publisher:
Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.
3.553:57
D3Hurt
producer and mixer:
Trent Reznor
drums (drum set):
Chris Vrenna (member of Tweaker)
electric bass guitar, guitar, piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Trent Reznor
arranger:
Trent Reznor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (copyright holder, no releases here please) (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.
4.46:16

Credits

Release

manufactured by and distributed by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
pressed by:Specialty Records Corporation (SRC)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/512609 [info]

Release group

remixes:Further Down the Spiral
associated singles/EPs:Closer (Halo 12)
Hurt
March of the Pigs
Piggy
included in:The Downward Spiral + With Teeth