A single CD download in ITunes shows as multiple albums

I am new to ITunes on a MacBook pro this weekend. I have 2 CDs that when downloaded into ITunes that shows as multiple albums based on combinations of artists. For example the CD "Shaman" by Santana, along with several guest artists shows in ITunes as 13 albums. How to combine or show as a single album? Only 1 of the 13 has the cover art. Thank you

Check that all songs have the same album name
Sort under album name as opposed to "album/artist". I am new to Apple as well and used to use Media Centre on PC and this has happened to me with compilations - especially with triple j's annual release. You see it was sorting under album/artist and each song is different.
I think that should do the trick (speaking from past experience - not an expert)
Mal

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The article below may be able to help you with this issue.
Click on the link to see more details and screenshots.
Apple - iTunes - Inside iTunes - Customizing Your Album Artwork In iTunes
http://www.apple.com/itunes/inside-itunes/2010/08/customizing-your-album-artwork -in-itunes.html
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