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==Instrumental Versions==
===''The Fragile Instrumental''===
[[Image:FragileInst.jpg|thumb|''The Fragile Instrumental'' Artwork]]''The Fragile Instrumental'' was made available on June 30th , 2015 via Apple Music. It contained instrumentals of every track, with some also being alternate versions (see the [[Remixes#The_Fragile_Era|remixes]] page for details.)
It also contained three previously unheard tracks:
==Sequencing==
===For Different Formats===
[[Trent Reznor ]] on the different track sequencing for different formats:
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#Stained
Note that whilst "[[Anomaly]]" has been confirmed to be the working title of "The Way Out Is Through", the final titles for "[[Rotation]]" and "[[Stained]]" have not been revealed; "Underneath It All" may be the final title for the latter, based on its prominent lyrical use of the word.
===Bob Ezrin on Album Sequencing===
===Definitive 2017 Edition Vinyl===
A vinyl reissue was annouced announced in December 2016 and began shipping in August 2017, with further vinyl reissues of the other major NIN releases to follow.[http://www.nin.com/nine-inch-nails-records-reissued-vinyl/]
<blockquote>"Trent Reznor and NIN art director [[John Crawford ]] set out to make the “definitive editions” of all the main NIN releases on vinyl. Reznor: 'We want to present the catalog as it was intended to be, with no compromises. That means a careful remastering of the audio from the original sources, a careful and painstaking recreation of the artwork, pristine materials, some surprises and an insane attention to detail that you probably won’t notice… but it matters to us. No extra bullshit and gimmicks – the “real” records in their truest form available at a reasonable price.'"</blockquote> This edition of the vinyl also comes with a booklet containing photos and an essay about the album.
==Touring==
[[Image:TFconceptart1.jpg|thumb|''The Fragile'' concept art]]
[[Image:TFconceptart2.jpg|thumb|''The Fragile'' concept art]]
A look through David Carson's book ''Fotografiks'' reveals that the top section of the album cover is from a photo of a Öxarárfoss waterfall in Iceland and the bottom section is from a closeup photo of the inside of some kind of seashell. The flowers on the back cover are widely assumed to be a variety of Indian Paintbrush. He explained further in an image on his website:
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<p>"packaging for trent reznor, back was going to be the front till the last moment. trent changed it saying it was kinda irritating yet something about it we liked so maybe it fit the music. front cover flowers i shot outside of austin texas. the 1 hour place called and said they messed up and used the wrong chemicals and the film was ruined. i said lemme see em anyway. this is how they came out. cover image is a waterfall in iceland and a seashell in the west indies."</p>
*[http://nineinchnails.tumblr.com/post/51370793367/the-fragile-production-journals-published-on-the ''The Fragile'' production journals from nin.com]
*[http://nincatalog.com/the-fragile/ ''The Fragile'' at nincatalog.com]
*[http://www.disinfo.com/archive/pages/article/id1983/pg1/index.html Disinfo.com: ''A listener's guide to 'The Fragile''']
*[http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may00/articles/alan.htm Sound On Sound: Interview with Alan Moulder with info on the making of ''The Fragile'']
*[http://www.theninhotline.net/archives/articles/xart183.shtml ''Keyboard'' Magazine article about the making of ''The Fragile'']
*[http://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/the-fragile-instrumental/idpl.c1edd8f6d21446efa04f1423f522e2af ''The Fragile Instrumental'' at Apple Music]
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