Portion Control - 1983-86: Hit The Pulse to Purge (SELECTED) - (Limited Edition Import LP Red Vinyl Album)

Portion Control - 1983-86: Hit The Pulse to Purge (SELECTED) - (Limited Edition Import LP Red Vinyl Album)

Portion Control are a band who have been in existence since the very early 80's and have a thrilling catalogue of melodic, sometimes edgy, electronic music. They are staunchly independent, and operated below most people's radar for far too long, but Lexer is about to help change all that!

They're hugely influential, virtually writing the blueprint that bands such as Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, Orbital, Front Line Assembly, Skinny Puppy and generations of artists that have since followed, and virtually invented early electronic indie music in terms of musicality and use of electronic drums, synthesisers and early samplers.

Their influence was such that they were invited to support both Blancmange on the Mange Tout 1984 tour, and shortly afterwards Depeche Mode on the UK leg of the Some Great Reward tour. Their high energy edgy electronics was, for many in the audience of those shows, both eye-opening and a route into other forms of electronic music.

This limited edition red vinyl release features 10 indespensible tracks from the 1983–86 period including classic 12” singles “The Great Divide”, “Raise The Pulse” and “Go Talk” and key album cuts, all remastered by Paul Lavigne at Kontrast Mastering and appearing on vinyl for the first time in decades. Sleeve and insert design by Stefan Alt.

Exclusive to Lexer Music customers is a free MP3 megamix created by The Lincolnshire Poacher that is available to download here and provides the uninitiated with a great intro to this amazing band, and the quality and scope of this release.

Tracklisting

Side A

1. Chew You To Bits (version)
2. Under The Skin
3. Danger Zone
4. The Great Divide (12" version)
5. H.O.T. Matter

Track A1 from "Hit The Pulse" mini-album [1983]; A2 from "Step Forward" album [1984] A3,A5 from "Psycho-Bod Saves The World" album [1986]; A4 single A-side [1985]

Side B

1. Brain Scraper Death Dive
2. Go Talk (Purge version)
3. Raise the Pulse(Purge version)
4. Havoc Man
5. Abbo Dabbo

Track B1 from "Psycho-Bod Saves The World" album [1986]; B2, B3 from "Purge" extended play [1986]; B4 from "Step Forward" album [1984]; B5 from "Hit The Pulse" mini-album [1983]

All tracks remastered 2026

Format: LP Red Vinyl Album
Barcode: 628070649013
Catalogue Number: AOF490LP
Label: Artoffact Records
Release Date: Friday, 14th August 2026