Song files say +0.0 db next to volume

I was trying to play some songs from my library and they looked like they were playing, but no sound came through at all. I have noticed this for some of the songs I purchased through iTunes music store. I looked at the info for the file and it says next to volume +0.0 db. The files that I can play have actual numbers next to them. Is there a way for me to fix this? If so, please tell me how.
Thanks,
Matt

Brian Breen wrote:
should I retry the operation and uncheck these 2 options?
no !
you did it the proper way. i'm just wondering why it didn't work.
try this:
(a) +get info+ on a tune in iTunes and go to the summary pane. note the path to the files location.
(b) with +*iTunes media folder location+* pointing to the new external and the copy option checked, right-click on the file and choose +consolidate file+ from the pop-up menu
(c) +get info+ on the same file again and go to the summary tab.
has the path changed to the new external ?

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