Itunes file naming format

Hey all just wondering if anyone can answer a question for as I can't seem to find a definate answer.
I used to store my music in the format of:
Artist\Album\CD1\track name-artist.ext
taking out a folder step as neccessary.
Now I've decided to let itunes manage my files. However rather than simply enable that option and let itunes do it's damage I want to clean them up as much as possible beforehand, a lot I got from friends so they are a bit messed.
I think the new format goes as such:
Artist\Album\track # track name.ext
then with compliations
Compliations\Album\track # track name.ext
however what about albums that have more than one disc?
Is it Artist\Album\disc #-track # track name.ext or Artist\Album\CD #\track # track name.ext?
If someone could let me know all the different formats that would be great.
thanks

Multi-disc albums are done as:
Artist\Album\disc #-track # track name.ext

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Highly recommend a Referenced Masters system from the get-go. Terry Devlin (iirc) has many sensible posts on this here -- search the forum.
Thanks!
Mark
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