Problem categorizing music in iTunes library

I'm running into a problem when uploading music to my iTunes library from compilation cds.  If I code it as a "compilation CD", which is the default, I lose all the individual artist information on my iPod.  What I mean -- on the iPod -- if you go to "Artists", none of the artists whose music came from compilation CDs are listed there.  One way around this is to uncheck the "compilation CD" box.  However, when you go to the "Albums" list, every single song from that album is listed as if it were it's own album.  Really clutters up the list.  Thought I'd found a work-around -- unchecked "compilation CD", and entered "various" in the "album artist" field.  But this takes me back to the situation I had when "compilation CD" was checked.  Album cuts are consolidated, but individual artist info is lost.  As near as I can figure, when you click on "Artists" on the iPod, you get a list sorted by the Album Artist not by Artist.  Is there any way to customize this sorting rule?

Thanks planb77.  Looked at that article, and tried the technique.  I wasn't able to re-create that exact screen.  I was able to organize "album by artist", but column headings to the right of this column did not change.  IOW, I didn't have a second column labeled "album by artist".  And there didn't seem to be one to add, looking at the drop-down list of possible columns.  This is interesting and I will have to play with it a bit.  However, it doesn't help me with my problem -- how artists display on my iPod.  Still, I appreciate the suggestion.

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