Problem Playing Burned Audio CDs

I was wondering if someone could advise me. I have started burning audio CDs using Itunes, and under preferences for Disc Format, I have chosen audio CD. However, when I try playing the burned CD on a stereo, sometimes it won't start playing right away, and some of the songs seem not to be able to play at all.
Thanks for any help offered.

Thanks very much for your reply. This is the CD diagnostics for a CD that I burned using Itunes:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
System Manufacturer System Name
iTunes 6.0.1.3
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0),
UpperFilters: InCDPass (4.3.11.1), incdrm (4.3.11.1), GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
Video Driver: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400\GeForce2 MX/MX 400
IDE\DiskSAMSUNGSV2044D________________________MM101-48, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
IDE\DiskWDCWD400BB-00FJA0_____________________13.03G13, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
IDE\CdRomCOMBOIDE5232CO_________________________0059___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
IDE\CdRomPIONEERDVD-RW__DVR-106D________________1.08___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
If you have multiple drives on the same IDE or SCSI bus, these drives may interfere with each other.
Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.
Current user is administrator.
E: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D, Rev 1.08
Audio CD in drive.
Found 14 songs on CD, playing time 79:07 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 03:54:58
Track 3, start time 08:50:07
Track 4, start time 12:16:01
Track 5, start time 17:25:31
Track 6, start time 21:54:02
Track 7, start time 25:41:65
Track 8, start time 32:48:32
Track 9, start time 39:56:00
Track 10, start time 47:43:19
Track 11, start time 59:06:52
Track 12, start time 66:28:12
Track 13, start time 70:10:52
Track 14, start time 75:16:01
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 12 16.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4 8.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 4 8 12.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 4 8 12.
F: COMBO IDE5232CO, Rev 0059
Drive is empty.

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