The first Nine Inch Nails live performance took place at Graffiti in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , on October 27, 1988. Soon after, following their live support of Skinny Puppy , Reznor aimed to release one 12-inch single on a small European label. Several labels responded favorably to the demo material and Reznor signed with TVT Records . Nine demos, recorded live in November 1988 and collectively known as Purest Feeling , were released in revised form on the first studio album, Pretty Hate Machine (1989). The overall sound on Purest Feeling is lighter than that of Pretty Hate Machine ; several songs contain more live drumming and guitar, as well as a heavier use of film samples .
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