Sounds like you might have an inappropriate custom setting for importing tracks set. In iTunes, go to iTunes > Preferences... > Import Settings... > choose "AAC Encoder" for "Import Using" and either "High Quality" or "iTunes Plus" for "Setting." You could also set it to import your tracks as MP3s but try using a preset setting.
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