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There is also a ===''Ghosts I-IV'' Discussion===The Japanese edition of the CD that set comes with a bonus 3rd disc featuring four commentary tracks by Reznor.
===Pricing===
The pricing of the releases, as listed on ghosts.nin.com, was as follows:
*Digital download - $5
*2-CD digipak - $10
*Deluxe Edition - $75
*Ultra-Deluxe Edition - $300
Note: the vinyl version was never sold on the site.
→Ghosts I-IV Discussion
Multitracks for two extra songs, "[[37 Ghosts]]" and "[[38 Ghosts]]", were found on the data disc that came as part of the deluxe and limited edition releases. "38 Ghosts" is very similar to "[[Demon Seed]]".
==Formats==
''Ghosts I–IV'' was made available in six different formats:
*A free 320Kbps DRM-free MP3 download consisting of ''Ghosts I'' only and a JPG file containing the cover art [http://ghosts.nin Also includes the 40-page PDF book.com/images/popup_product_0download.jpg] *DRM-free download in consumers' choice of format (MP3/FLAC/ALAC), 40-page PDF bookletbook, and digital extras (wallpapers, avatars, banners) [http://ghosts.nin.com/images/popup_product_5download.jpg] *2-CD set in custom digipak with 16-page booklet [http://ghosts.nin.com/images/popup_product_2cd.jpg](priced at $10) *4XLP vinyl edition, which was made available in Australia and Japan on April 5, 2008, and in the US, UK, and most of Europe on April 8, 2008. [http://(this was not made available through ghosts.nin.com/main/faq]) *Deluxe Edition(priced at $75), which includes 2 CDs, a DVD-ROM of [[Multitracks|multitrack]] files, Blu-ray Disc of the album featuring a 96khz/24bit digital mix of the album as well as a high resolution stereo audio with an accompanying slideshow, and hardcover 48-page booklet book in a black fabric slipcase [http://ghosts.nin The DVD-ROM also includes the album in 320 kbps MP3 files, 22 wallpapers, web graphics, and an abridged PDF version of the book.com/images/popup_product_deluxe.jpg] *Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition(priced at $300), which includes everything in the Deluxe Edition, as well as the album on a 4-part 180 gram vinyl edition and two Giclée prints(one being the image used on the album cover, the other being one of eight other Phillip Graybill images. ) This version is limited to 2500 copies, each of which is numbered and signed by Reznor himself. Although it was initially expected that this edition would take a while to sell out, it was announced on March 4, 2008 that all 2500 copies had been sold. [http://ghosts.nin.com/images/popup_product_ultradeluxe.jpg]
The Standard 2-CD edition, Deluxe Edition, and Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition also included an immediate download of the album in the consumers' choice of format. The Deluxe Edition and Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition were both shipped May 1, 2008.
==Inspiration==
- Trent Reznor, March 2, 2008</p></blockquote>
In commentary tracks from the Japanese release of ''Ghosts I-IV'', Reznor explained that ambient works by Brian Eno and Aphex Twin, as well as Eno and David Byrne's ''My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts'' and ''Bone Machine'' by Tom Waits were reference points.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ6H1onwuVY] Reznor also stated in a fan interview that the quieter sound of ''[[Still]]'' and the [[Bridge School Benefit]] shows had provided some inspiration for the album.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJdMTf2RA8c]
==Multitracks==
When purchasing the album in MP3 or Apple Lossless formats through nin.com, each track is embedded with unique track art that differs from the photograph in the PDF. While some of the images appear to be cropped from the larger PDF, most of the images are noticeably different. A slideshow on the Blu-ray from the Deluxe and Ultra-Deluxe editions contains un-cropped versions of the images embedded in the digital version of the album.
In a post on his Patreon[https://www.patreon.com/posts/55868857], Rob Sheridan posted the following background info:
<blockquote>When the ''Ghosts I-IV'' album was coming together, Trent Reznor and I talked about what the visual approach would be, and agreed it should feel organic and textural, something aesthetically miles away from the glitchy sci-fi visuals of NIN's previous release, ''[[Year Zero]]''. The instrumental pieces of music that comprised ''Ghosts'' felt like soundtracks to places, so environmental photography was a natural fit. I also wanted to capture the recording process itself in a textural way, and blend photography from the studio in with environmental photography, creating a mix of textures that represented the music both directly and thematically.<br><br>
While we were busy in the studio and Joshua Tree, we sent photographer Phillip Graybill out on a road trip across the US armed with a vintage film camera, specifically to capture environmental textures we could use as imagery in the album. We chose one of his photos from the unique desert landscape of White Sands, New Mexico to be the album cover. A lot of Phillip's photography from ''Ghosts'', especially the album cover, is often misattributed to me, but I only took about half of the photos in ''Ghosts''. Between Phillip's photos and mine we ended up with a massive pool of fantastic art, so Trent and I had a lot to work with as we sat down to pair photos with songs. This led to each track having its own cover art in the digital release, a unique touch I always loved (I did it again on NIN's ''[[The Slip]]'' and [[How To Destroy Angels|HTDA]]'s ''[[Welcome Oblivion (album)|Welcome Oblivion]]'') and still wish it was a feature that streaming services supported.</blockquote>
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