Studio Recordings
6 and 12 String Guitar	Takoma 1024 (1969).  Issued twice (1st issue:  orange and maroon record label; 2nd issue:  black and gold record label).  Re-issued in Spain by Discophon (S)4345 (1977) with different cover and blue record label.  Re-issued in United Kingdom on Sonet, SNTF 629 (1972).  Re-issued on CD by Allegiance (Hollywood CA) in 1986, CDP-72724.  Re-issued on CD by Rhino Records in 1994 (R2-71612).
Circle 'Round the Sun	Symposium SY 2001 (1970).  Out of print
Mudlark	Capitol ST-682 (1971).  Reissued by BGO Records in England on CD in 1990 (BGO CD101).  Reissued by One Way Records in 1995.
Greenhouse	Capitol ST-11000 (1972).  Re-issued by Capital in Germany (038 EVC 8130) in 1976 with same cover design but on a white background).  Re-issued by BGO Records in England on CD in 1990 (BGO CD50).  Reissued by One Way Records in 1995.
Ice Water	Capitol (0598) ST-11262 (1974).  Reissued by BGO Records in England on CD in 1992 (BGO CD146).  Reissued by One Way Records in 1995.
Leo Kottke/Peter Lang/John Fahey	Takoma TAK-2040 (1974).  Reissued by Takoma on CD in 1987 (CDP 72740).
Chewing Pine	Capitol 11446 (1974).  Reissued by BGO Records in England on CD in 1992 (BGO CD148).  Reissued by One Way Records in 1996.
Dreams And All That Stuff	Capitol 11335 (1974).  Reissued by BGO Records in England on CD in 1992 (BGO CD132).  Reissued by One Way Records in 1996.
Leo Kottke	Chrysalis CHR-1106 (1976; green label), Chrysalis PV-41106 (1976; blue & white label).  Released in U.K. as Chrysalis CHR-1106 (1977; blue & white label).   Also issued in Spain as Chrysalis CHR-1106 (1981; blue & white label).  Reissued by Chrysalis on CD (VK 41106 DIDX 004479); no reissue date on CD.
Burnt Lips	Chrysalis CHR-1191 (1978).  Reissued by Chrysalis on CD (VK 41191 DIDX 5042); no reissue date on CD.
Balance	Chrysalis CHR-1234 (1979).   Reissued by Chrysalis on CD (VK 41234 DIDX 5043); no reissue date on CD.
Guitar Music	Chrysalis PV-41328 (1981).  Reissued by Chrysalis on CD (VK 41328 DIDX 1444); no reissue date on CD.
Time Step	Chrysalis FV-41411 (1983).   Issued in Germany as Chrysalis 205-464-320 (1983).  Reissued by BGO Records in 1995 (BGO CD255).
A Shout Toward Noon	Private Music 2007-1-P (1986).  Reissued in 1988/89 (CD jacket says 1988, CD says 1989).
Regards From Chuck Pink	Private Music 2025-1-P (1988).
My Father's Face	Private Music 2050-1-P (1989).
That's What	Private Music 2068-1-P (1990).
Great Big Boy	Private Music 01005-82087-2 (1992).
Peculiaroso	Private Music 82111-2 (1994).
Standing in My Shoes	Private Music 0100582146-2 (1997).
One Guitar, No Vocals	Private Music 01005-82171-2 (1999).
Leo Kottke/Mike Gordon, Clone	Private Music 11662 (2002). Leo collaborates with bassist Mike Gordon from the band Phish.
Try and Stop Me	Bluebird (BMG Music) 82876-60645-2 (2004).
Mike Gordon/Leo Kottke, Sixty Six Steps	RCA (2005). Leo once collaborates with bassist Mike Gordon from the ex-band Phish.
Live Recordings
12-String Blues/Live At The Scholar	Oblivion 1969, OBL-S1 and OBL-S1A (identical, except second release uses a slightly darker blue ink).  Out of print.
My Feet Are Smiling	Capitol ST-11164 and ST-611164 (1973).  Issued in U.K. as EMI/Capital E-ST 11164.  Reissued by BGO Records in England, BGO CD134.  Reissued by One Way Records in 1995.
Live in Europe	Chrysalis CHR-1284 (1980).  Issued in Germany as Chrysalis 202-706-320.  Reissued by BGO Records in England on CD in 1995 (BGO CD265).
Leo Kottke LIVE	On The Spot 2132 (1995).
Compilations
Leo Kottke:  1971-1976 (Did You Hear Me?)	Capitol 11576 (1976)
Leo Kottke:  The Best	Capitol 11867 (1976).  Reissued in France as "Volume 1 1977-" Capital/MFP (Music for Pleasure) 1850611 (disc 1 of U.S. version, with blue-tinted cover that reads "Special Re-edition); and "Volume 2 1977"- Capital/MFP 1850621 (disk 2 of U.S. version. with red-tinted cover).  Reissued by BGO Records in England on CD in 1995 (BGO CD277)
The Best of Leo Kottke	Capitol 46486 (1987).  Out of print?
Voluntary Target	Pair Records CRPDL2-1016 (1983).  [This was a re-issue of Burnt Lips and Balance together.]
Essential Leo Kottke	Chrysalis 21852 (1991).  Label reads "Special 22-Track Edition."
The Leo Kottke Anthology	(2-disc set with liner notes on each tune by Leo), Rhino R2 72585/72438 19111 29 (1997).
Hear the Wind Howl	DISKY M12173 (1997).  Released in Holland.
Soundtracks
Days of Heaven	Directed by Terence Malick.  Pacific Arts Corporation PAC 8-128 (1979).  Note:  This soundtrack is out of print, although the movie is available on VHS and DVD.
Little Treasure	Tri-Star Pictures release of a Vista Films/Herb Jaffe production (1985).
Paul Bunyan	With Duck Baker.  BMG KIDZ, BMG Music, 74041-70780-2 (1990).  Also available on Windham Hill 0717.
Fat Guy Goes Nutzoid	Troma Entertainment, directed by John Golden (1986).  Troma describes this movie as a "supra-politically incorrect tale of two brothers who befriend an obese, certifiably insane wildman, and accompany him on his misadventures in the big city." I bought it on VHS and it's, uh, interesting...
Recordings With Others
Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets, Restoration	Pop Sense Records (1999). Leo cowrote the tune "Lonesome Angel." Visit the band's web site at www.kevin-bowe.com.
John Gorka, Out of the Valley	High Street Records 72902 10325 (1992). Leo plays on "That's Why" and "Furniture".
Michael Johnson, There Is a Breeze	Sanskrit Records SR-0762 (1976).
Cal Hand, The Wylie Butler	Takoma TAK C-1056 (1977).  Leo produces and plays.
The Violent Femmes, The Blind Leading the Naked	Slash/Warner Brothers 925340-1 (1986).
Various Artists, World of Private Music	Private Music sampler, Private Music 2009 (1986). One tune by Leo Kottke:  "Three-Quarter North."
Garrison Keillor reads Lake Wobegon Days	Minnesota Public Radio ISBN 0-942110-08-0 (1986).  Background music by Leo Kottke (no songs identified).
Various Artists, Private Music 4	Private Music sampler, Private Music 2059-4-P (1989). One tune by Leo Kottke:  "Theme From 'The Rick and Bob Report'."
Benjamin Verdery, Some Towns and Cities	Newport Classics NPD-85519 (1991).  [See a review of recording]
Larry Long, Sweet Thunder	Flying Fish 430 (1992).
Larry Long, Troubadour	Flying Fish 70528 (1992).
Lyle Lovett, Joshua Judges Ruth	Curb/MCA MCAD-10475 (1992).
Rickie Lee Jones, Traffic From Paradise	Geffen, GEFSD 24602 (1993).
Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Sister Sweetly	WEA/Warner Bros (1993).  Leo plays on "Soul for Every Cowboy."
The Acoustic Edge -- Great Acoustic Music of the 90s (Acoustic Guitar magazine collection)	Rhino, R2 71969 (1995).  One cut from Kottke:  "Driver" from Great Big Boy
Steve Wariner, No More Mr. Nice Guy	Arista Records, Inc., 07822-18814-2 (1996).  Leo plays on one of 12 cuts, "Don't Call Me Ray."
Various Artists, Carols of Christmas II: A Windham Hill Sampler	Windham Hill, 01934-11219-2 (1997).   Leo plays cut #13, "Accordian Bells" (Time: 3:06.  Recorded by Sam Hudson at Hudson Forrester Studios, Minneapolis, MN).
Singles
Seven-inch vinyl singles with white labels are promotional releases; others are commercial releases.  None of these singles were issued with picture sleeves, just plain Capitol or Chrysalis sleeves.
"Pamela Brown" b/w "Pamela Brown"	P-3854 1974 Capitol Records, white label promo
"Pamela Brown" b/w "A Child Should Be A Fish"	P-4089 1974 Capitol Records, white label promo
"Pamela Brown" b/w "A Child Should Be A Fish"	3854 1974 Capitol Records, red label
"Power Failure" b/w "Power Failure"	P-4177 1975 Capitol Records, white label promo
Power Failure" b/w "Can't Quite Put It Into Words"	4177 1975 Capitol Records, red label
"Rings" b/w "Rings"	VS4 42721 1983 Chrysalis Records ("Taken from the LP Time Step), white label promo
"Buckaroo" b/w "Range"	4177 1983 Chrysalis Records, green label
Video/DVD
Commercial Videos / DVDs:
Leo Kottke: Home and Away	Private Music VHS 2050-3-P (1989).  Originally broadcast on PBS.  60 minutes.  Produced and directed by Mary Perillo. Read a transcript of the video. This video has been released on DVD, with extra footage (see below).
Leo Kottke - Home & Away Revisited (DVD)	Music Video Distributors MVD0503D UPC 022891050391 (2006). 106 Minutes, 5.1 surround sound. This DVD re-release of the original Home and Away video features Leo's entire performance at Toronto's Bathhurst St. Theatre as well as various extras including a segment with the late Michael Hedges.
The Second Annual Farewell Performance	Prairie Home Companion Video.  #12810.
Promotional Videos:
"Short Wave"	3:08  Private Music, (July 29, 1988)
"Three Quarter North"	3:30  Private Music
Television Broadcasts:
Night Time Variety	1982.
Live At The Bottom Line	Recorded in New York's Bottom Line club on November 3, 1990 as part of a special for Japanese television.
Soundstage	Broadcast on PBS in 1983.  Cuts in on "Julie's House" and includes a short interview segment; approximately 30 minutes.
A Prairie Home Companion, with Garrison Keillor: The Last Show	Broadcast on PBS in 1987.  With Chet Atkins in the opening segment, and Leo performing "First To Go." Walt Disney Home Video.
Austin City Limits	Leo Kottke followed by Passenger, Program 612, Recorded: January 1981. PBS Premiere Date: Season 6, 1981.  Repeat Date: Rights Expired. Song list for Leo: unavailable.
Austin City Limits	Mark Cohn Leo Kottke, Program 1802, Recorded: August 1992. PBS Premiere Date: Season 18, 1993. Repeat Date: Rights Expired. Song List for Leo: Available Space/June Bug, Lying In The Arms Of Mary, Oddball, Woody Woodpecker aka Peckerwood,Jesus Maria, Jack Gets Up, Times 12
Austin City Limits	Leo Kottke followed by Schuyler, Knoblock & Bickhardt. Program 1309.  Recorded: December 1987. PBS Premiere Date: Season 13, 1988.  Repeat Date: Rights Expired.  Song list for Leo: unavailable.
American Music Shop	Broadcast on PBS on ?  With Steve Wariner.  Steve's band plays with Leo on "Everybody Lies" and a closing segment duet with Steve.
Fiesta Texas, Texas Connection	Broadcast on The Nashville Network (TNN) in 1993.  Leo plays for approximately 30 minutes.
Radio
Army Reserve Presents "Nightbird & Company" with "Nightbird" Alison Steele, Guest Artist Leo Kottke	Program #175.  Broadcast week of 9/8/74.  This is a 12-inch vinyl record in a plain white cover with music and an interview with Leo on one side and backed by Daryl Hall & John Oates on the other.
BBC Radio 3 Interview	St. Paul, Minnesota.   1993
Prairie Home Companion, with Garrison Keillor.	May 6, 1995
Prairie Home Companion, with Garrison Keillor.	April 6, 1996
Prairie Home Companion, with Garrison Keillor.	May 24, 1997 Garrison talks to Leo Leo and Iris Dement sing "On the Banks of Marble" Deep River Blues
Prairie Home Companion, with Garrison Keillor.	October 18, 1997 Regards from Chuck Pink Eight Miles High Across the Street
Prairie Home Companion, with Garrison Keillor.	January 16, 1999 Intro Peckerwood Standing In My Shoes
Prairie Home Companion, with Garrison Keillor.	February 6, 1999 Talk about Leo learning to play guitar Garrison talks to Leo and Leo talks about playing guitar in his hotel; "At the Heidi Motel" (Chamber of Commerce) Mona Ray
Prairie Home Companion, with Garrison Keillor.	April 3, 1999 Garrison introduces Leo; Don't Call Me Ray; Rings Too Fast
Prairie Home Companion, with Garrison Keillor.	January 1, 2000
Prairie Home Companion, with Garrison Keillor.	January 27, 2001
Fred Winston Show	Broadcast on WLUP 93.5 in Chicago, Illinois, on September 9, 1994.  Leo talks to listeners and plays some tunes.