IPod keeps re-sync tracks already on?

I had a stack of old rave tunes (about 500) on my iPod across 5 albums (rave on 1, rave on 2, rave on 3 etc etc) - everytime I sync'd the iPod it would delete about 100-150 off then re-sync them back on??
I couldnt find a fix for this so I decided to delete them all, I then re-added them ALL with same album name "underground rave" - 491 tracks - all artwork is same and tags are perfect (named correctly) - *now when I re-sync it deletes ALL 491 tracks off then puts them back on????*
can anyone please help me with this? its so bloody annoying I hate it, I cant think why its doing this?
thanks

This should not be happening. Updating play counts, etc. should not cause tracks to appear to re-upload to your iPod. The only time this should happen is if you make a change that effects a track's metadata (change the a track name, change the genre, add/change album artwork, etc.) or if you actually re-rip the track. Changing the metadata actually alters the music file so it must be re-uploaded. Changes to the play count, skip count, ratings, etc. are made only in the iTunes database and do not effect the actual music file.
If you have all of your music on your computer, you can try creating a new blank library (Click here to see how) and re-adding all of your music to the new library. It is possible that your current library is corrupt. Be certain that you have all of your music in the new library because when you sync the iPod it will completely replace its contents with that of the new library.
You can also try uninstalling iTunes then re-installing it to see of that makes a difference.

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First, please give us some time to respond. You posted only about 12 hours ago and it sometimes takes a little time until someone with an answer logs on and reads your post.
My suggestion would be to start a brand new iTunes library and resync your entire iPod. It sounds as though there is an issue with the library file in which the "sync indicator" for these songs is not being properly set.
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