US
September 21, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Nothing Records 0694904731
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0694904741 - A ISide A Hand etched
0694904741 - B ISide B Hand etched
0694904751 - A ISide C Hand etched
0694904751 - B ISide D Hand etched
Nine Inch NailsThe Fragile
Vinyl pressings
The Fragile
by Nine Inch Nails · 1999
11 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockIndustrialAmbientSymphonic Rock
The Fragile was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Fragile
4 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
September 27, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPST 8091Nothing Records 490 473-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
490-473-1 REC 1 + A ORLAKEside A, runout, etched
490-473-1 REC 1 + Bside B, runout, etched
490-473-1 REC 2 + A ORLAKEside C, runout, etched
490-473-1 REC 2 + B ORLAKEside D, runout, etched
UK
September 27, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPST 8091Nothing Records 490 473-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo
- Runout / matrix
490-473-1 REC 1 + A ORLAKEside A, runout, etched
490-473-1 REC 1 + Bside B, runout, etched
490-473-1 REC 2 + A ORLAKEside C, runout, etched
490-473-1 REC 2 + B ORLAKEside D, runout, etched
Europe
September 27, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Nothing Records 490 473-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ORLAKE 490-473-I REC I +ASide A
490-473-I REC I +BSide B
ORLAKE 490-473-I REC 2 +ASide C
ORLAKE 490-473-I REC 2 +BSide D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Europe | Nothing Records 490 473-1 / Interscope Records 490 473-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1999 | Europe | Nothing Records 490 473-1 / Interscope Records 490 473-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Nothing Records 0694904731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1999 | Europe | Nothing Records 490 473-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1999 | UK | Island Records ILPST 8091 / Nothing Records 490 473-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1999 | UK | Island Records ILPST 8091 / Nothing Records 490 473-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Nothing Records B0025682-01 / Interscope Records B0025682-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | Europe | Nothing Records B0025682-01 / Interscope Records 00602557142778LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Nothing Records 00602557142778 / Interscope Records 00602557142778LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | US | Nothing Records B0025682-01 / Interscope Records B0025682-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2025 | US | Nothing Records B0025682-01 / Interscope Records B0025682-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Somewhat Damaged
- A2The Day The World Went Away
- A3The Frail
- A4The Wretched
- B1We're In This Together
- B2The Fragile
- B3Just Like You Imagined
- B4Even Deeper
- C1Pilgrimage
- C2No, You Don't
- C3La Mer
- C4The Great Below
- D1The Way Out Is Through
- D2Into The Void
- D3Where Is Everybody?
- D4The Mark Has Been Made
- E110 Miles High
- E2Please
- E3Starfuckers, Inc.
- E4Complication
- E5The New Flesh
- F1I'm Looking Forward To Joining You, Finally
- F2The Big Come Down
- F3Underneath It All
- F4Ripe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fragile are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Fragile are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1999 and 2025.
When was The Fragile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is Nothing Records 0694904731, released September 21, 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fragile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0694904731, ILPST 8091, 490 473-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0694904741 - A I and 0694904741 - B I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fragile on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
