"Import Files into iTunes" automator action not working

I'm having an issue with a simple automator action, "Import Files into iTunes". It's the only thing I have in the workflow but when I drop audio files onto the application, the action encounters an error. In trying to figure out what was amiss, I read that there was a version number conflict after iTunes 10, so I followed the instructions here but they did not fix the issue. Does anyone have a suggestion on what to try or how to diagnose the issue? I'm running Yosemite (10.10.2) and iTunes 12.1.0.50. Thanks for the help!

Yeah, I'd happy provide details if I saw them. The message itself just says, "The action “Import Files into iTunes” encountered an error." Is there a way to get more information on the error?
Thanks!

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when i try to import a cd onto my iTunes starts
making a sound as if the cds are scratched...but
theyre not. it happens with ALL my cd on
iTunes but never when i import them onto windows
media player. i have a nano and a few months ago i
had a shuffle but it was the same problems with the
iTunes so i returned it and deleted iTunes. but now
its happening all over again and i dont know what 2
do.
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