discography
Americannoun
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discographies
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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
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 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
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
It’s an album that aligns with each musician’s trademarks — characterized by Lange’s soothing electronica and Reyna’s eclectic elasticity — but an entirely unique work within their respective discographies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
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
Pope Francis might be particularly cool, but he's not breaking new ground in terms of papal discographies.
From The Verge ● Sep. 25, 2015
There are discographies featuring a plethora of mysterious record labels that may or may not have been run by RZA and may or may not still exist.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 21, 2011
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