dis·cog·ra·phy
di-ˈskä-grə-fē 
plural discographies
1
: a descriptive list of recordings by category, composer, performer, or date of release
an Elvis Presley discography
2
: the history of recorded music
dis·co·graph·i·cal
¦diskə¦grafə̇kəl
variants
or less commonly discographic
: of or relating to discography
discographically
adverb
For lovers of Lieder and discographically avaricious souls who must possess everything, the "Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Edition" … will be a must.
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Allan Ulrich, San Francisco Examiner, 23 June 2000
Allan Ulrich, San Francisco Examiner, 23 June 2000
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
What was the challenge of making this fictional band’s stardom believable — the charisma, the presence on stage, the discography?
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The setlist included songs from throughout the singer's discography, as well as surprise songs chosen by fans.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Riley's complete discography includes some of music's biggest acts, including Usher, Nick Jonas, Jessie J, Ellie Goulding, Iggy Azalea, Jason Derulo, and Chris Brown.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
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Noun
Few artists can speak about their discography like Charli, who has sharp insights about each era.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
What was the challenge of making this fictional band’s stardom believable — the charisma, the presence on stage, the discography?
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The setlist included songs from throughout the singer's discography, as well as surprise songs chosen by fans.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Riley's complete discography includes some of music's biggest acts, including Usher, Nick Jonas, Jessie J, Ellie Goulding, Iggy Azalea, Jason Derulo, and Chris Brown.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
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“Discography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discography. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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discography
noun
dis·cog·ra·phy
variants
or diskography
plural discographies or diskographies
: the process of making a discogram
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