When sorting MP3s a separate album is made

So for the past few weeks I've been getting this error when I put an mp3 and add it to an already existing album it creates and entirely separate album of the same name and info. It only does this with MP3s no matter what artist or album. I noticed it did this even before updating to a newer version of High Sierra so I'm assuming it's iTunes not the OS.

Here is a screen recording of what I am having a problem with: https://streamable.com/o74f58

It would stop if I restarted but after about 10 minutes into using my computer the problem occurs again. Now it occurs no matter what so I am making this post because this is ridiculous. Restarting iTunes doesn't fix it and now restarting the computer doesn't fix it.

I am using Music, Version 1.0.6.10

PLEASE HELP!

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 6, 2020 4:21 AM

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BDAqua

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Oct 6, 2020 5:07 PM in response to toneedshelp

I'd love to help, but don't have enough Data to view Screen Recordings, nor do I use iTunes for my music.

We need more help in here.

toneedshelp Author

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Oct 6, 2020 4:32 AM in response to toneedshelp

I am using Music, Version 1.0.6.10

toneedshelp Author

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Oct 6, 2020 4:21 PM in response to toneedshelp

Help please, I also tried using a third-party website & application to tag then imported it into my library and it still separates the album, this is so annoying.

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