In artwork view (first icon left) same album's songs are separated

With a few albums itunes splits the songs in 2 or three "albums" as they were different albums, but are obviously the same.
Perhaps one first "album" with 8 songs, then a second with 2 and then a third with 1 song. Same album, same artwork.
The songs came from my CD collection.
Did anyone find out how to correct this strange behaviour?

This Apple support article can help you: Why aren't songs with the same album art grouped together, http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1468

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