ID3v2.4 tag info Year in iPod Classic

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ID3v2.4 tag info Year in iPod Classic

Although maintained all my files according to title - Year - Artist - song Nr., and having these info also as separated ID3-Tag info available,
first: iTunes "converts some files (without asking me) to Artist-Title
second: after sync on my new iPod classic (80GB) I do not find the year as separate category. Even the single title seem to have "lost" the year information.

How to I get the year-info maintained in the files and visible in iTunes 7.6 and how do I prevent iTunes to "build-up" new filenames and entries for the title? (I use Tag&Rename 3.4.6 from Softpointer.com to maintain the ID3-Tag Information in the mp3-files)

Medion Minitower, Windows Vista, maintenance of ID3-Tag-Info in mp3-files using Tag&Rename 3.4.6

Posted on Mar 18, 2008 6:03 AM

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Answer 1

GLNHP

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Mar 18, 2008 9:03 AM in response to em-thi

Regarding iTunes renaming the tracks, have you tried unchecking "Keep itunes Music Folder Organized" under the Advanced tab of Preferences?

As far as maintaining the "Year" info, I've had no issues with the info disappearing. However, if the column is not showing up in your list of songs in iTunes, go to View > View options and make sure there is a check next "Year". If you are looking for Year on the iPod, you're out of luck - you can search by artist, album, song, or genre. You can create playlists by year, decade, etc.

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Chris CA

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Mar 18, 2008 11:07 AM in response to em-thi

Windows Media Player likes to rename song files.
In WMP, got to Tools -> Options.
Select Library.
Uncheck *Retreive additional information from the Internet*.
Uncehck *Rename files using rip music settings*.

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May 19, 2008 10:11 AM in response to em-thi

I have same kinda problem.My mp3's all the information is in the "Name" field.
Like this: aaron tippin~hold your heart.mp3 all the other fields are blank

Would be nice if a program put all the information into the right area.

Just means I have to keep fixing them by hand one by one.

Is "Xp home" discontinued yet

Message was edited by: Brock Craig Rice

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