Prince (April 23, 1988) Alphabet St. - Single 7"/12"/Cassette/CD US
- GlamSlamEscape
- Apr 23, 1988
- 2 min read
Updated: May 24
Prince released “Alphabet St.” as the lead single from his tenth studio album Lovesexy
TRACK LIST
US 7" Single (7-27900)
A. Alphabet St. (Edit) – 2:25
B. Alphabet St. (Cont.) – 3:14
US 12" Maxi-Single (0-20930)
A. Alphabet St. (Album Version) – 5:40
B. Alphabet St. (This Is Not Music, This Is A Trip) – 7:48
US Cassette Single (4-27900) Same tracklist as the 7"
US CD Promo Single (PRO-CD-3079)
Alphabet St. (Edit) – 2:25
Alphabet St. (LP Version) – 5:40
Alphabet St. (Extended Version) – 5:40
Alphabet St. (This Is Not Music, This Is A Trip) – 7:48
All US Variants
7" Commercial Single (7-27900) – clear sleeve with sticker
12" Maxi-Single (0-20930) – clear sleeve with sticker
Cassette Single (4-27900) – clear case with sticker
CD Promo Single (PRO-CD-3079)
CHART PERFORMANCE
US Billboard Hot 100: Peak No. 8 US Hot Black Singles: Peak No. 3
PERSONNEL
Prince – vocals, instruments, production
Sheila E. – drums, handclaps
Eric Leeds – saxophone
Atlanta Bliss – trumpet
Cat Glover – rap, backing vocals
Boni Boyer – backing vocals
Ingrid Chavez – spoken voice
PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS
All formats issued in clear sleeves/cases with stylized sticker only (no traditional artwork)
Clean, minimalist presentation typical of the Lovesexy era
WHAT THE LABEL / SLEEVE SHOWS
Clear packaging with prominent title stickers. Labels feature the classic Paisley Park purple/gold paisley design with full track and production credits.
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Anotherloverholenyohead (October 20, 1986)
Mountains (May 21, 1986)
Sign o’ the Times (February/March 1987)
U Got The Look (July 21, 1987)
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (November/December 1987)
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SOURCES Prince Vault • Discogs • Billboard charts
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