A stripped‑back Lovesexy groove, Alphabet St. launched as the lead single from Prince’s tenth album Lovesexy, debuting four weeks ahead of the album in the UK on 15 April 1988. Released globally in April 1988, the single arrived in a clear sleeve with a stylized sticker — a design approach also used for the follow‑up single Glam Slam. Historically, it stands as the first Prince‑related single ever issued on CD at the time of release, marking the beginning of Prince’s CD‑era s