Can't play MP3's from Finder without Quick Look

Not really expecting any relevant answers but I might as well try I guess.
Ok, before:
__ .mp3
Center of this icon had a play button, and it was possible to minimize the window while the song played.
No need for Quick Look or a media player.
Now:
Quick look works.
But as I mentioned, I can't just click a play button in a finder window, as in here with my mouse hovered over the bottom icon.
I don't understand why the icons are different or how to fix this.

Ignore the first two, long story. Anyway:
THEN:
• Icon had a center Play button.
• Could play mp3's inside a miminize-able Finder window.
• No need for media player or Quick Look.
NOW:
Those luxuries are now gone.
Also, Get info shows both icons..
Mp3's play from here, but unlike Finder, there's no Quick Look to track songs when necessary.
• This is an external drive.
• Permissions are fine.
• I always browse in icon view.
• Opening with QuickTime / VLC does not help.
I just want to know a fix without a 3rd party or Terminal.
This happened before and went away.

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