discography
noun
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
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Such visuals showcased the wide range of creativity enabled by No Doubt’s diverse discography, which has garnered Grammy wins and nominations spanning pop, rock, and dance.
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Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Coe died last week, at the age of eighty-six, leaving behind a vast and varied discography.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
After noticing that one of the items purchased was the entire Lip Critic discography on Bandcamp, Kaser was later confronted by the fan at one of their shows, who claimed to have decoded hidden messages in their music.
—Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
The Foo Fighters also took a trip way back into the band's discography, which has yielded 15 Grammys.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Coe died last week, at the age of eighty-six, leaving behind a vast and varied discography.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
After noticing that one of the items purchased was the entire Lip Critic discography on Bandcamp, Kaser was later confronted by the fan at one of their shows, who claimed to have decoded hidden messages in their music.
—Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
The Foo Fighters also took a trip way back into the band's discography, which has yielded 15 Grammys.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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“Discography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discography. Accessed 9 May. 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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