Physical Edition: John Fahey – Your Past Comes Back to Haunt You (The Fonotone Years 1958–1965) [5-CD Box Set with Book]

This definitive box set documents the earliest known recordings of the legendary guitarist John Fahey, made between 1958 and 1965 for Joe Bussard’s Fonotone label. More than a decade in the making, this collection features 115 tracks, most of which appear on CD for the first time, remastered from the original reel-to-reel tapes for pristine sound.

Housed in an oversized 12” x 12” hardcover book and deluxe slipcase, the set includes insightful essays, rare photographs, and unpublished material that paint a vivid portrait of Fahey’s formative years.

What's Included:

• 5 audio CDs with 115 remastered tracks
• 88-page hardcover book with essays by Eddie Dean, Claudio Guerrieri, Glenn Jones, Malcolm Kirton, Mike Stewart, R. Anthony Lee, and more
• Previously unpublished 1967 interview with Fahey by Douglas Blazek
• Archival photos and a poem by Byron Coley
• Deluxe slipcase with gatefold CD portfolio

A co-release by Dust-to-Digital and Revenant Records, with the support of Joe Bussard and the John Fahey Estate, this set illuminates the roots of a guitarist who redefined American acoustic music. Essential for fans, collectors, and historians alike.

Winner of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) Award for Best Historical Research in Recorded Blues, Rhythm & Blues, or Soul Music.