Compilation album problems

please help I am being driven to distraction every time I try to import a compilation album to itunes in finishes up completely dispersed all over every part of my libray single track here single track there no art.its making a terrible mess as a large part of my collection are compilation albulms you can see the problem Im sure its something simple I just cant put my finger on it. I tried looking all through the preferences to no avail.thanks in advance

When you insert the CD before you import, right click the CD - get info.
Tick Compilation.

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