discography
Americannoun
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discographies
plural
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a selective or complete list of phonograph recordings, typically of one composer, performer, or conductor.
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the analysis, history, or classification of phonograph recordings.
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the methods of analyzing or classifying phonograph recordings.
noun
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a classified reference list of gramophone records
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another word for discology
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Etymology
Origin of discography
From the French word discographie, dating back to 1930–35. See disc, -o-, -graphy
Explanation
A discography is a list of all the musical recordings of a particular artist, musical group, composer, or conductor. If you look up your favorite band online, you’ll likely be able to find a discography of all their music. A discography is usually more than just a list of songs: It may include album names and all the singles on the albums, along with the release dates and record labels. It also likely includes the format of the original recordings, all the musicians and producers who worked on them, and how songs performed on the music charts. Many discographies detail a particular artist's or group's works, but some catalog all the recordings of a particular music label, producer, or genre of music.
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As the trial continues—Duane “Keffe D” Davis is accused of orchestrating Shakur’s murder, a charge he denies—here’s a primer on the beloved rapper’s discography.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
It was a band with changing lineups and a limited discography, but the entire trajectory of the project is well-represented.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
Everybody finds a piece of the discography they can relate to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
He wasted no time in showing the extent of his decades-long discography by teasing his classic track Praise You before sampling Queen's iconic Don't Stop Me Now.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
I burned through the entire They Might Be Giants discography in under two weeks.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Two longtime veterans with vast discographies are back with new records early in the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
These musicians usually have distinct profile pages—but sometimes doppelgangers creep into the discographies of already-established artists in a suspicious-looking way.
From Slate ● May 10, 2021
Kesha will have some loyal support given an extremely rough few years, but Pink’s, Kelly Clarkson’s and Lady Gaga’s songs are derivative, frankly B-list material put next to their impressive discographies.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 26, 2018
The French conductor’s luminous elegance irradiates Menuhin’s intense humanity; there’s nothing else quite like it in the extensive discographies of either artist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2016
Pope Francis might be particularly cool, but he's not breaking new ground in terms of papal discographies.
From The Verge ● Sep. 25, 2015
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