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back catalogue

back catalogue noun: a listing of all the works of a specific artist, or all the books, records, etc. of a specific publisher, including works that are no longer available.

Noun

back catalogue (plural back catalogues)

  1. (library science) A listing of all the works of a specific artist, or all the books, records, etc. of a specific publisher, including works that are no longer available.
    Synonyms:
    backlist
  2. (informal) The works themselves.
    • The packed opening night of Twain’s first UK tour since 2004 is an impressively barnstorming, thigh-slapping, eye-searing revue that marries her bulletproof back catalogue with a cautious sprinkle of new material.2018 September 20, Graeme Virtue, “Shania Twain review – barnstorming, thigh-slapping spectacular”, in The Guardian
    • The 21st-century troubadour has to carve out a profile in the digital realm, where they must compete with today’s megastars and the back catalogues of yesterday. The next Dylan has to win audiences over from the original Dylan. Anyone hoping to top British charts in December has to compete with...2025 January 17, “The Guardian view on musical tastes: beware the algorithm comfort zone”, in The Guardian

Synonyms of back catalogue

Forms of back catalogue

pluralback catalogues
alternative USback catalog

Questions about back catalogue

What does back catalogue mean?
Back catalogue means a listing of all the works of a specific artist, or all the books, records, etc. of a specific publisher, including works that are no longer available.
What part of speech is back catalogue?
Back catalogue is a noun.
What is the plural of back catalogue?
The plural of back catalogue is back catalogues.

Words near back catalogue in the dictionary

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