Compilation/Sorting Question

I would like to find a way of sorting compilation albums with various artists so that under the artists aren't displayed under artists, but only when I go to the compilation itself or scroll through albums. It isn't a crucial issue for me, but one more of style/practicality as I'd like to add some compilation/various artist albums, but don't like the way they clutter up my Artist menu with artists whom I only have 1 song by. So it would be easier if there was a way of hiding them from the artist menu and just accessing them through compilations/albums.
Thanks, hope this hasn't been asked before.

Enable the iTunes preference to *Group compilations when browsing* and mark all the tracks of the album as *Part of a compilation*. See http://www.samsoft.org.uk/iTunes/grouping.asp for more organizational tips.
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