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

Throughout their discography, Irreversible Entanglements have seamlessly incorporated electronic elements such as synthesizers and modern postproduction into many of their compositions, which primarily feature otherwise organic instrumentation and textures.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

They found it during recording sessions for the album “Band on the Run,” the melody-drunk highlight of McCartney’s 1970s discography.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

It also featured some of the worst, most forgettable music of her career, songs that could neatly fit into the generic discography of radio-friendly pop artists and be slotted into the void of Spotify’s algorithm.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

I burned through the entire They Might Be Giants discography in under two weeks.

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