Itunes will not burn the order I want.

details: (a) itunes 10 (b) 2011 13'' macbook pro (c) not a noob
1) create playlist folder in itunes.
2) add songs to folder.
3) put songs in desired order.
4) burn playlist to cd.
5) playback cd and discover order is incorrect.
6) look on internet for help - hours later, discover there is none.
7) bust cd in rage - vacuum up shards.
8) start looking for alternatives to itunes.
mood: dispondent

In step 5, did you play the CD in your computer or in a CD player?  If you play in your computer, it will play in the order selected by the highlighted column in list view.  I invested a CD and 10 minutes to show you this.
Here is the paylist sorted by track number.
Here is the CD as it first appears in iTunes after burning.  Notice that it is sorted by album. I didn't yet select a sort column but it appeared sorted by album with the album column checked.
Here is the CD sorted by track number.
Here is the CD opened in Finder.  Note the track numbers correspond to the burn playlist.  This is the order they will play in a CD player.
Next time, try playing in in your CD player before resorting to steps 7 and 8.

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