Media Kind Column

Where did the media kind column go? I am building some smart playlists and am looking for what Media Kind some of my items are but I have to go into the Get Info option for each item to check them out.
The Kind colum is available but that is showing the actual file type it seems. I am getting AAC audio file, Matched AAC audio file, MPEG audio file, etc.
I'm quite sure the Media Kind column used to be available when in list view in iTunes 10, but now in iTunes 11 when I'm viewing under the Songs tab under music it just does not seem to be there.
I do have iTunes Match but have tried with it activated and disabled with the same result. I only mention this because I read somewhere else the iTunes Match seems to have an effect on the Media Kind functionality.

Hi Double-Trouble,
I see that you are trying to classify a few songs as audiobooks in iTunes. Since you have already tried to do this with the selection of items, have you tried to change the media kind of the files one by one? Here is an article with information pertaining to your question:
iTunes 11 for Windows: Edit song and CD information
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12360
Thanks for being a part of the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Braden

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- Restore from backup. See:
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