Nympho | ||||
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Released | 4 July 2005 | |||
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Length | 63:34 | |||
Label | Southern Fried | |||
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Pitchfork | 3.9/10 [2] |
Nympho is the sixth studio album by American electronic dance music producer Armand Van Helden, released in 2005.
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums Chart [3] | 88 |
Belgium Albums Chart [4] | 46 |
UK Albums Chart | 48 |
Country | Release Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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Australia | July 4, 2005 [5] | CD Album | Southern Fried | ECB79CD [5] |
United Kingdom | July 4, 2005 | CD Album | Southern Fried | |
United States | August 2, 2005 | CD Album | Southern Fried |
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