Problem: Multiple albums created

I don't know if any of you are having the same issue, but I am noticing that multiple albums are being created in iTunes 7. For example, I have 10 songs that were all downloaded from the same album in iTunes.... They are all tagged correctly as the same album, but when you switch to the album view (the middle button), the songs have been divided into 2 groups. Both groups have the exact same artwork... Any ideas to why they are being separated?
MacBook Pro   Mac OS X (10.4.7)  

I'm having the same issue, particularly with sountrack albums. For example, The Talented Mr. Ripley has songs from a variety of artists. Each artist is linked to a separate copy of the album.
Also have the same issue with songs from one artist and one album. Cindy Lauper album lists tracks 1 - 13, but not 9 -- and 9 is on a separate album with same art, etc.
IMac g5, MacBook Pro   Mac OS X (10.4.7)  

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