HELP - Cannot play music in track order ALWAYS shuffles!!!!!!!!!!

Hi
Can anyone help me please.
If I play an album on my iPhone or a play list it always plays in random order never in album or playlist order.
I cannot figure it out.
Please help???????????
Robin

I had the same problem. I thought there was a problem with the file system and thought I'd have to reset my entire phone. But you had the answer... Thanks! Seems like something Apple could improve - I'm sure I randomly touched that area.

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