Compilation Albums on Mercedes Comand System

Hi
I've copied some compilation albums to the music register in my Mercedes Benz Comand Online system - everything works fine. However, when I search by album or browse by cover, a separate album cover is listed for each song on the album due to the artist being different. I think I've filled out all of the ID3 tags properly, including the "part of a compilation" tag, but it doesn't seem to take any notice. Is there a trick to this ?
Thanks in advance
TheCam

I'm not sure if the iPhone supports this. I recall reading about this data system some time in the past. If you do a search on the forum, you may be able to find more information. If not, I suggest contacting MB and see if the iPhone supports this system.

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