| XXY | ||||
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| Released | November 10, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | TYG Studio Artamis & Boa Studio | |||
| Genre | Industrial | |||
| Label | PIAS | |||
| Producer | Franz Treichler Roli Mosimann | |||
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XXY is a greatest hits/rarities album by The Young Gods. It spans from 1985 to 2005.
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