1-2-3 and A-B-C Artist arrangement

OK. So here it is. I know this is probably a silly little thing with a very simple fix, but I'm stuck on this one. Does anyone have any idea as to how I could get iTunes to arrange my library with alphanumeric artist names first then alphabetical names? Here's the problem. Up until a couple of weeks ago, my library had artist names that were alphanumeric such as 16 Volt, 12 Rounds, 4 Non Blondes listed first then all alphabetical names, Abacus, ABC, A-Ha, followed. Then one day, I think I must have hit just the right combination of keys or clicked on something and it reversed the order, placing all the alphanumeric names at the end of the library. How do I get what I had back? It's not really a big deal and I could live with it, but I just want to know what I did to cause this. This is the first time I could honestly say that iTunes has stumped me. Anyone have any ideas? I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.

That's now standard — it changed when you upgraded to a new version of iTunes. You can change it manually using the Sorting tab of the Get Info window — enter "AAA 4 Non Blondes" in the Sort Artist field of your 4 Non Blondes tracks, for instance, and they'll be alphabetized with the AAA's.

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1-2-3 and A-B-C Artist arrangement

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