The Restitution of Decayed Intelligence
EP by Coil
Released	May 2003
Genre	Experimental
Length	28:07
Label	Beta-Lactam Ring MT032
Producer	Coil
Coil chronology
Live Three (2003) The Restitution of Decayed Intelligence (2003) Live Two (2003)

The Restitution of Decayed Intelligence is a 10" vinyl by Coil which heavily references samples from The Remote Viewer.

It is named in reference to A Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, a book written in 1605 by Richard Verstegan.

Release history

The vinyl was released in four versions as limited editions:^[1]

• 450 numbered copies were pressed on black vinyl.
• 50 numbered copies were pressed on black/white marbled vinyl for series subscribers.
• 100 'artist copies' were pressed on black/white marbled vinyl.
• 6 copies were released in a wooden box with a test pressing along with both black and marbled vinyl.
• The CD (with bonus tracks) was released by Threshold Archives.

In addition to John Balance and Peter Christopherson, Thighpaulsandra is credited in this recording.

"The Restitution of Decayed Intelligence II (Extract)" appears on the compilation CD The Lactamase 10" Sampler with a track length of 5:01. An mp3 bearing the same name was available for download on Beta-lactam Ring Records website for a limited time, with a track length of 9:02.

The song "Bad Message" from the same session can be found on the compilation Lactamase Bonus Compilation.

Track listing

Side A:

1. "The Restitution of Decayed Intelligence I" – 16:06

Side B:

1. "The Restitution of Decayed Intelligence II" – 12:01