back catalogue

British

noun

the recordings that a musician has made in the past, as distinct from his or her current recording

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Both he and Earl have a back catalogue of carries - full of pace, as well as power - to be tested full-time behind the scrum.

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It is also the first studio album Swift has released since she announced her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce in August and revealed in May that she had regained control over her back catalogue.

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But he doesn't rule out the possibility entirely, especially as Sega has form for re-releasing titles from the character's back catalogue.

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Much of her songwriting and back catalogue has been about her previous relationships, with fans poring over the lyrics to try and guess who the subjects of her songs are.

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The rapper's been performing his latest release Eat It Up - a collab with Skepsis - and says fans approaching him to discuss memories of his back catalogue was also inspiring for him.

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