Cannot create smart playlist based on Album Name

Hi All. Does anyone know why I cant create a smart
playlist based on album name any more? When I try to
create it I don't have the option of adding songs by
album, the option has disappeared fromthe list! Im
running the latest Itunes.
This is really getting on my nerves now as I have had
to reload my PC, my music backup is fine but the
library got corrupt and I need to recreate my
playlists. Heeeellppp !!
Hi there I just created a smart play list based on album name, I went to file selected create new smart Play List. Then selected Album (from drop down menu) then ( IS ) then Type in album Name eg Dark Side Of The Moon ... was what I did it with
Cheers Noel

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