Some iTunes albums "not available"

I recently ripped some CDs into my iTunes library on my iMac, only to find that some of them wouldn't play. The term "not available" is seen next to the song titles in the "Recently Added" folder.

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Jan 7, 2020 4:16 PM

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3 replies

turingtest2

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Jan 8, 2020 11:11 AM in response to Mike from Durham

Delete the broken entries in the library. Rip the tracks again. Check they play after ripping.

tt2

turingtest2

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278,181 points

Jan 8, 2020 9:07 AM in response to Mike from Durham

Do you have a subscription to either Apple Music or iTunes Match? Did the tracks play immediately after ripping? Has anything about your system changed since then? Is your media folder stored locally, or on an external or network drive?

tt2

Jan 8, 2020 10:49 AM in response to turingtest2

Thanks. Neither Apple Music nor iTunes. Tracks never played. System hasn't changed in any way. Folder stored locally and backed up in cloud.

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Some iTunes albums "not available"