discography

noun dis·cog·ra·phy \ -fē \

|Updated on: 15 Aug 2018

Definition of discography

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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discographical

play \ˌdis-kə-ˈgra-fi-kəl\ or less commonly discographic play \-fik\ adjective

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discographically

play \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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His discography spans from solo work, to releases with the Raconteurs and the Dead Weather, and of course the White Stripes.

— piet levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Following wildest album ever, Jack White hits the road, with the second stop in Milwaukee," 19 Apr. 2018
Paul McCartney returns with a new single that will have old fans waxing nostalgic, and new fans eager to rediscover the Beatles discography.

— raisa bruner, Time, "5 Songs You Need to Listen to This Week," 22 June 2018
Core members Daniel and drummer Jim Eno have played the long game over the past 25 years, building a loyal following thanks to hard work, steady touring, and a discography full of consistently solid albums.

— robert steiner, BostonGlobe.com, "Indie inspiration as Spoon, Grizzly Bear team up on tour," 14 June 2018
Its productions are grand, its history is deep, and its discography is long.

— ryan kost, San Francisco Chronicle, "The S.F. Gay Men’s Chorus, part of history itself, sings it out in ‘Unbreakable’," 14 June 2018
With an extensive discography, DJ Estiva is known professionally as a Dutch record producer, who creates deep, emotional melodies and driving grooves.

— billboard radio china, Billboard, "Dutch DJ Estiva Talks Mentorship, Touring With Armin Van Buuren," 14 June 2018
Headliners: TobyMac, For King & Country, NewsBoys Don't miss: With an ultra-polished, crowd-pleasing show and a versatile discography, TobyMac is a must.

— piet levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "8 top Wisconsin summer music festivals to check out in 2018," 15 May 2018
Trouble is, the Taylor Swift fanbase is devoted to her entire discography.

— rebecca farley, refinery29.com, "In Washington, D.C., Taylor Swift Finally Performed "So It Goes"," 11 July 2018
Given her entire discography spans less than a year, her singing career is fairly short-lived as things stand.

— Fox News, "8 stars who think they can sing," 11 July 2018

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Origin and Etymology of discography

French discographie, from disc- + -graphie -graphy

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