Mp3 are not added to itunes library

Hi,
I've got an album in mp3s on my computer.
When I try adding them to iTunes, only the last 5 tracks are added to the library.
However, i can listen to the first tracks in the finder, using preview mode.
Is there a way to add them to the itunes library ?
Thanks,
Thierry NC

First, are you sure the tracks aren't there? Did you drag them to an empty playlist window? It may be they are there but they aren't tagged correctly and you'll miss them in a crowded library window.
Some mp3s have issues in iTunes. Try an application called MP3Scan&Repair to repair the files. Some have posted with mp3 problems in the past which this cured.

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