Prince released “Alphabet St.” as the lead single from his tenth studio album Lovesexy. Issued three weeks before the album (four weeks before in the UK), it marked Prince’s first single to be made available commercially on CD at the time of release and featured an innovative split-side edit of the title track rather than a traditional B-side. The single was released worldwide in a clear sleeve with a stylized sticker, reflecting Prince’s, minimalist approach to packaging dur