iTunes: CD import breaks into multiple albums

Lampelot · Lampelot #1 (**permalink**)

10-30-2011, 11:46 PM

When I insert a CD into my iMac, the tracks and names list normally. However, once the IMPORT function has completed, each track has been separated into its own listing---it's as though I have a dozen or so new albums, each with the same name, but with only one music track in it. Have I missed a switch or a setting somewhere? [OSx 10.7.2; iTunes 10.5]

Kevriano · Kevriano #2 (**permalink**)

10-31-2011, 02:22 AM

Check your preferences, but also play about with the display options (columns for artist, album etc), and the little arrows on the columns.
I suspect it's the display options that are set wrong though.

mrplow · mrplow #3 (**permalink**)

10-31-2011, 04:02 AM

Also check to make sure the Album Artist details are the same. This happens a lot with compilation albums.

Lampelot · Lampelot #4 (**permalink**)

10-31-2011, 11:34 AM

You are right! While the album title was the same for all entries, I hadn't noticed that the artists shown below the album title were subtly different. When I changed them to the same thing, the tracks jumped immediately into one album. Maybe that's why most compilation albums I have show "various artists" in that spot. Thanks again.

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Lampelot #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 26, 2009 Location: Winston, GA Posts: 8 Mac Specs: iMac	10-30-2011, 11:46 PM When I insert a CD into my iMac, the tracks and names list normally. However, once the IMPORT function has completed, each track has been separated into its own listing---it's as though I have a dozen or so new albums, each with the same name, but with only one music track in it. Have I missed a switch or a setting somewhere? [OSx 10.7.2; iTunes 10.5]
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Lampelot #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 26, 2009 Location: Winston, GA Posts: 8 Mac Specs: iMac	10-31-2011, 11:34 AM You are right! While the album title was the same for all entries, I hadn't noticed that the artists shown below the album title were subtly different. When I changed them to the same thing, the tracks jumped immediately into one album. Maybe that's why most compilation albums I have show "various artists" in that spot. Thanks again.
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