discography

American  

[dih-skog-ruh-fee] / dɪˈskɒg rə fi /

Or diskography

noun

plural

discographies

1. a selective or complete list of phonograph recordings, typically of one composer, performer, or conductor.

2. the analysis, history, or classification of phonograph recordings.

3. the methods of analyzing or classifying phonograph recordings.

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discography British  

/ dɪsˈkɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. a classified reference list of gramophone records

2. another word for discology

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Other Word Forms

• discographer noun
• discographic adjective
• discographical adjective
• discographically adverb

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.

Example Sentences

I could throw on my Discover Weekly or a Daily Mix and find enough songs to fuel my creativity and bookmark a few to later explore the artist’s discography.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Before we stage-dive into the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ contributions to pop music’s feel-good pantheon, a confession: Pretty much every entry in their post-”Californication” discography gives me hives.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Running from 10 to 12 July, the rapper is set to perform tracks from across his discography when he takes to the stage at Finsbury Park.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

An even more welcome addition to our already bulging shelves is the belated arrival of a largely complete studio discography of Britain’s greatest conductor, and certainly its most self-possessed: the musical grandee Sir Thomas Beecham.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

I pulled up the band’s discography and selected the album I was looking for: 2112, Rush’s classic sci-fi-themed concept album.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline