File structure for downloads of music files

I just purchased and downloaded "Enclosure 5" by Harry Partch. This is a 45 track download. Innova has done their best to number the tracks in such away that they stay organized, but Innova failed. I have communicated my dismay to Philip Blackburn at Innova. There are three section to this work, so the resultant AAC files are listed in my library as 1,1,1,2,2,2,3,3,3 and so forth.
In order to get this music to play in the correct order, I need to re-tag all but the first 13 tracks.
But the same material at Amazon has the samestructure in the .mp3 download as it does on the CD's. In fact, the downloads are listed as Disc 1, Disc 2, Disc 3. So, that is three folders each with its own files.
I think that iTunes needs to look at how it does this, in order to make organization in the library better.
RSM

Hi camoracer-
Yes to all. If you look at the "songs" structure for this album, Harry Partch "Enclosure 5", you will see that there are just 45 tracks, with no discrimination or tell-tale sign of organization. And, now, having had to re-tag them, I can tell you that as they sit in iTunes, they are nor in any porper order.
But, if you look at the same album in Amazon, you will see it presented as three discs. It will download as three folders, and the tracks will be in the right order in the right folder.
I know that I can re-tag the files, I have needed to do this sometimes even from CD's I rip.
But I know that Philip Blackburn at Innova tried to get them done right, and they are not right. I took this to Apple's feedback.
Thanks.
RSM

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