1959 Blind Joe Death (Takoma) Reissued 1964 with partial re-recording as Vol. 1; 1967 with full re-recording; 1996 on CD as The Legend of Blind Joe Death (Fantasy)
1963 Death Chants, Breakdowns & Military Waltzes Reissued 1967 with partial re-recording as Vol. 2; 1999 on CD
1964 The Dance of Death & Other Plantation Favorites Reissued 1967 with new cover (both LP releases had Vol. 3 on the cover; 1999 on CD with 4 bonus tracks
1965 The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death (Riverboat Records) Subsequent versions on Riverboat, Trans-Atlantic, Takoma and Chrysalis listed the album as Vol. 5; 1997 on CD as The Legend of Blind Joe Death (Takoma)
1966 The Great San Bernardino Birthday Party & Other Excursions (Takoma) LP listed as Vol. 4; 2000 on CD
1967 Days Have Gone By (Takoma) LP listed as Vol. 6; 2001 on CD
1968 The Voice of the Turtle (Takoma) 1996 on CD
Requia (Vanguard) First issued on CD in 1997
The Yellow Princess (Vanguard) First issued on CD in 2000 2006 version has 3 bonus tracks
The New Possibility (Takoma) Later known as Christmas with John Fahey Vol. I
1971 America (Takoma) 1998 on CD
1972 Of Rivers and Religion (Reprise) 2001 on CD (Collectors' Choice Music)
1973 After the Ball (Reprise) 2003 on CD
Fare Forward Voyagers (Soldier's Choice) (Takoma) 1992 on CD (Shanachie) and 2007 (Ace)