Script to play itunes playlist on start?

I have just done the software upgrade to SL and now my old script doesnt work to auto play an itunes playlist on startup.
I found the following script as a replacement but it doesnt seem to run automatically on start up.
tell application "iTunes"
activate
play playlist "1jwmix"
end tell
I placed this script into Apple Script Editor and saved it in my MUSIC folder. And Yes I added the script to the log in items... so it does currently open on start up. Just doesnt seem to auto run the script.
Sorry script writing isnt something I understand much about.
Help please!

Presuming you've confirmed that the script works correctly when run in AppleScript Editior, make sure you're saving the script as an application, not a script. Then put that application in your startup items.
Hope this helps.

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