The already vastly confusing Poison Idea discography is getting another addition this summer. On August 14 Southern Lord will reissue The Fatal Erection years, collecting the Pick Your King 7″, Record Collectors Are Prtentious Assholes 12″, compilation tracks and a live recording (CD only). The collection was remastered by Jack Control (World Burns To Death, Severed Head of State) and will feature liner notes from PI vocalist Jerry A alongside rare posters and pictures.

“Pick Your King” (tracks 1-13) recorded at Recording Ass., Portland, OR – January 20, 1983. Originally released on Fatal Erections Records, 1983

“Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes” (tracks 14-28) recorded at Sound Falcon Studiios, Portland, OR – August 14 & 18, 1984. Originally released on Fatal Erection Records, 1984.

“Laughing Boy” (track 22) recorded at Falcon Studios, Portland, OR – April 23, 1985, Originally released on the “Drinking Is Great” 7″ compilation on Fatal Erection Records, 1985.

“Typical”, “Die On Your Knees” (tracks 23, 24). From the “Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes” sessions. Originally released on the “Cleanse The Bacteria” LP compilation on Pusmort Records, 1986.

“I Gotta Right” (track 25). From the “Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes” sessions. Originally released on the mail-order only bonus 12″ EP included with the “Cleanse The Bacteria” LP compilation on Pusmort Records, 1986.

“Live At The Met” (tracks 26-45) recorded off the sound board, Spring, 1983. Previously unreleased.

The Fatal Erection Years Track Listing:

Pick Your King:
1. Think Twice
2. It’s An Action
3. This Thing Called Progress
4. In My Headache
5. Underage
6. Self Abuse
7. Cult Band
8. Last One
9. Pure Hate
10. Castration
11. (I Hate) Reggae
12. Give It Up
13. Think Fast

Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes:
14. A.A.
15. Legalize Freedom
16. Cold Comfort
17. Thorn In My Side
18. Rubber Husband
19. Rich Get Richer
20. Don’t Like It Here
21. Time To Go

Compilation Tracks:
22. Laughing Boy
23. Typical
24. Die On Your Knees
25. I Got A Right

Live At The Met, Portland 1983:
26. Dance Of Rage Live 83
27. This Thing Called Progress Live 83
28. In My Headache Live 83
29. Self Abuse Live 83
30. Slam Dance Jam Live 83
31. It’s An Action Live 83
32. Think Fast Live 83
33. Think Twice Live 83
34. Come Out Fighting Live 83
35. Castration Live 83
36. M.I.A. Live 83
37. Pure Hate Live 83
38. My Hard-On Withers In Your Face Live 83
39. Underage Live 83
40. Give It Up Live 83
41. Bounce The Rubble Live 83
42. All Right Live 83
43. Louie Louie Live 83
44. (I Hate) Reggae Live 83
45. Marked For Life Live 83

(Southern Lord Recordings)