Mounting audio CDs on osx 10.8.4 fails

Hi out there,
I have read many tips about this going wrong, however none of the solutions paths provided did help me. Yes I checked filesystem, deleted CD preferences, updated iTunes etc. The situation hasnt changed: standard CDs do mount w/o problem on my superdrive. However "official" audio CDs do not. My selfmade data cds, audio CDs and DVDs including ready baught DVDs do mount the corersponding app. My feeling is that iTunes is not found and no other application for Audio CDs and thats why the CD is ejected after three tries of mounting them. Needless to say they dont show up in df command, disk utilty or finder. Of course I checked system preferences first and all media should open their standard app. I havent installed any non apple apps for music or DVDs. This is just bad and any input for more in depth trouble shooting more than welcome.
Carlo

Clean the Optical Drive. The lens that reads CDs might be dirty or have fuzz stuck on it.
for example, see > CD and DVD Lens Cleaning Kit
Clean the CDs. Optical superdrives are finicky and do not like dirty, filmy, finger printed or scratched CDs.
see > How to Clean CD’s and DVD’s | Electronics

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