MPEG-2.5 won't play

I can't believe no one has mentioned this problem here before!
I have a ton of preexisting songs in my library encoded with the .mp3 wrapper, but as MPEG-2.5 files. Some of these play in iTunes, some do not. They all work fine in Winamp, which is why I've never noticed a problem in the past. However, NONE of the aforementioned files play on my iPod Classic! I've tested this on firmware versions 1.0.1, 1.1.1, and 1.1.2--same issue with all.
These songs worked on my old 15GB 3g iPod, which seemed really weird to me.
Am I stuck with no other option but to reencode these? Is there some way I can "trick" the iPod into thinking they're MPEG-1.0 Layer III instead of MPEG-2.5?
Thanks in advance!
Zach

Well, I found a solution. In case anyone comes across the same issue (which, considering no one apparently has in the past, is unlikely), here's what I did:
Load the offending files into foobar2000.
Right click track(s)
Utils -> Rebuild MP3 Stream
Voila.

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