{"product_id":"portion-control-1983-86-hit-the-pulse-to-purge-limited-edition","title":"Portion Control - 1983-86 - Hit the Pulse to Purge… \/ Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003ePortion Control are a highly influential British electronic group who formed in London in 1979. Their early, innovative use of synths, drum machines and samplers inspired a subsequent generation of acts that included Depeche Mode (who they toured with in 1984), Nitzer Ebb, Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, Nine Inch Nails and Orbital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing decades of staunch independence, Portion Control signed to Artoffact Records in late 2025. Alongside new material, the label is curating and reissuing the group's back catalogue as a series of box sets, allowing their work to be fully appreciated at last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first of these sets is scheduled for release on 14th August 2026. Entitled ‘1983-86 - Hit The Pulse to Purge…’, the 4xCD package and digital variant consists of 74 tracks that include the 1983 mini-LP ‘Hit The Pulse’, the full length albums ‘..Step Forward’ (1984) and ‘Psycho Bod Saves The World’ (1986), the classic original 12” singles 'The Great Divide’, ‘Go-Talk’ and ‘Raise The Pulse’, plus the ‘Purge’ EP (1986). Additional material includes B sides, compilation tracks, rarities, remixes, demos and two concert recordings from 1984 and 1985.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first example from the set is a rebuild of the classic ‘Refugee’ VIDEO from the 1984 album ‘..Step Forward’. With its subject matter more relevant than ever, Rhys Fulber of Front Line Assembly grasped the opportunity to create this remix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 74 tracks have been fully remastered by Paul Lavigne at Kontrast Mastering. 16 have never previously been released, with a further 12 appearing on CD and digitally for the first time. The 4xCD box set is packaged in a 5 panel ecopak with a 24 page booklet containing archive photos and a new design by Stefan Alt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting CD1: \"Hit The Pulse, the Illuminated singles and Step Forward\" (2026 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tracklist-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChew You to Bits (version)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiscord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrash Weight Gain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEat Your Heart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrust Angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeath by Venom (Ricochet mix)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbbo Dabbo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaise the Pulse (12\" version)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRough Justice (12\" version)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGo-Talk (12\" version)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefugee 12 Under the Skin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMutie\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTex-Mex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTongue Beat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicro Box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicro Box 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e17\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReal Estate Cult\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHavoc Man\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e319\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScramble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSon of go talk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1-7 from \"Hit The Pulse\" mini-album [1983]; 8-10 single A-sides [1983-84]; 11-23 from \"Step Forward\" album [1984]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting CD2: \"The Great Divide, Psycho-Bod Saves The World, Purge…\" (2026 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tracklist-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Great Divide (12\" version)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrain Scraper Death Dive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSiren City\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBreaker Breaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDanger Zone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScreen of Death\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComing for You Baby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFistful of Creds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrashville Baby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCut and Thrust\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHot Matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoap Distant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaise the Pulse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGo-Talk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Great Divide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKarateka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e17\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrain Scraper Death Dive (Rebuild)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefugee (Rebuild by Rhys Fulber)*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChew You to Bits (Rebuild)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"20px\"\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChew You To Bits (Instrumental 2.5)~\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrack 1 single A-side [1985]; 2-12 from \"Psycho-Bod Saves The World\" album [1986]; 13-16 from \"Purge\" extended play [1986]; 17-19 2k+ versions [various sources and dates]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Previously unavailable on CD; ~Previously unreleased\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting CD3: \"B sides and demos 1983-85…\" (2026 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tracklist-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollapse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBite My Head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJustice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Man who did backwards Somersaults\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpside down\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrag down\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDivided\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolt it down\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Great Divide (Instrumental)*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal Recall*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIDL Dragdown*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplaced Hybrid Refugee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScramble (Instrumental) (Demo)~\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCut and Thrust (Demo)~\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeart of the Matter (Demo version 1)~\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e17\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeart of the Matter (Demo version 2)~\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaste of Love (Demo)~\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConscience (Arthur Baker demo mix)~\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks 1-10 single B-sides [1983-85]; 11-13 compilation tracks [1984-2022]; 14-19 demos \/ mix [1985-86]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Previously unavailable on CD ~Previously unreleased\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting CD4: \"Live 1984-85\" (2026 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tracklist-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntro~\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEat Your Heart*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbbo Dabbo*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrash Weight Gain*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBetrayal*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBox*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGo-Talk*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaise the Pulse*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTex-Mex~\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReal Estate Cult~\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrag down~\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKarateka~\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHavoc Man~\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolt it down~\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20px\" align=\"right\"\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eH.O.T. Matter~\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks 1-8 at Potanus, Amsterdam\/Netherlands on 1\/4\/84; 9-15 at Dolce Vita, Lausanne\/Switzerland 6\/12\/85\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audioglobe","offers":[{"title":"4CD","offer_id":58200468357494,"sku":"628070649020","price":37.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/4859\/4550\/files\/portion_628070649020.jpg?v=1783079363","url":"https:\/\/poponaut.com\/products\/portion-control-1983-86-hit-the-pulse-to-purge-limited-edition","provider":"POPoNAUT - Ticket- und Musikversand","version":"1.0","type":"link"}