iTunes Query...

[red devil]

Problem:

sometimes when I download CDs onto my PC/iTunes it will store a song(s) as a separate 'album', especially compilation/mix CDs, the worst case being every song on one CD was filed as a separate CD.

Is there a way I can move these 'albums' into the correct file, and in the case of mix CDs into the correct order?

Thanks in advance

[bon3yard]

Yeah, I posted something along these lines ages ago. I've got a load of DJ Kicks, Fabric etc compilations that splinter into separate files when added to the Itunes library. Annoying. I also have a number of albums on there that simply dont play anymore. Any help would be great.

[pk]

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1468

[Narnia]

Surely you can create a playlist, call it what you want, and move the tracks of the particular album you want to there.

[louisiana]

You need to go into Preferences or Options (depending on which version of iTunes) and set a switch to say 'do not organise files when importing'. It might be under Importing > Advances Options or similar. (I'll check) if I get a moment.)

At the moment it's reorganising by artist, album etc., which of course produces daft results for mix CDs.

[louisiana]

On mine it's > iTunes menu > Preferences > Advanced, then untick 'keep iTunes media folder organised' - but I'm using an old version of iTunes for Mac.

[mockney piers]

Make sure they have the same album name, highlight them all. Right click get info, then on last tab check 'mark as compilation'