"[2] The front and back cover art was created by Patrick Finnerty, the painting titles were respectively "The Turtle in the Millpond" and "The Destruction of Takoma Park, Maryland, 20012 [sic]".

"Dalhart, Texas, 1967" was later revisited as "The Grand Finale" on John Fahey Visits Washington D.C.. America was reissued on a limited edition vinyl double album in 2009 on the San Francisco–based label 4 Men With Beards.

[6] In reproducing the 1998 CD version, this release also included the truncated "Mark 1:15" In his review of the reissue of America, music critic Richie Unterberger called it "...Fahey at his most ambitious... inventive acoustic guitar instrumentals that draw from folk and blues, with a sedate presentation that has a relaxing effect."

[7] Will Hermes of Entertainment Weekly likewise contrasts favorably the two releases, stating "Restored to full scope, this set of chamber blues projects a sweeping panorama, combining epic originals with fractal readings of Skip James, Dvorak, and even "Amazing Grace".

"[1] Critic Greg Cahill of the Sonoma County Independent called the reissue "...rapturous in its beauty—a majestic, spacious work as grand in its deceptive simplicity as the early American landscape from which it draws inspiration.