Importing sets "part of compilation" all the time, even when it shouldn't.

I've just instaled iTunes 9.01 and have been importing about 5 CDs worth of music. The problem is that iTunes seems to be setting the "part of a compilation" flag every time even though none of the CDs I've been importing are compilations CDs.
I know that sometimes the gracenote database has the CD tracks incorrectly marked as compilations when they aren't on a compilation CD. But I've imported 5 CDs in a row and they've all been marked as compilations, so I am starting to wonder if iTunes is the one setting the compilation flag.
Has anyone else seen this problem?
The net effect is that after I import a CD, it doesn't show up in the genre/artist/album browser. Instead it shows up in the compilation list. So I end up having to go into the imported tracks and uncheck the compilation flag
This is made even worse by the fact that I can't select all of the tracks at once and open up the info because when you select multiple tracks and open up the info there is not "part of a compilation" flag that I can see. So I end up having to open up the tracks one at a time and unchecking he flags one at a time, which is a pain in the butt.
Any suggestions on how to fix this would be very much appreciated!

+This is made even worse by the fact that I can't select all of the tracks at once and open up the info because when you select multiple tracks and open up the info there is not "part of a compilation" flag that I can see. So I end up having to open up the tracks one at a time and unchecking he flags one at a time, which is a pain in the butt.+
+Any suggestions on how to fix this would be very much appreciated!+
You've probably already found this out, but just in case someone else is looking for the answer:
In order to 'undo' "Part of a Compilation" that iTunes did on an imported CD:
*Right click on the album, Choose 'Get Info' and click yes when asked if it is ok to set info for multiple items.
*Click the 'Options' tab.
* In the middle of the dialog is the option 'Part of a Compilation' : Check the box on the left and change the option from the drop down menu on the right to 'No'.
*click 'Ok'
Make sure you give the group of songs an Album Artist or Album title so that the songs end up in the desired folder.
Hope it helps.

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