Sorting playlist issue

Hard to explain but I'll give it a go:
I import all my old CDs into intunes and I number them 1-540 etc.
I put the CD in the comments field.
I sort the comments field everything is great.
Then I make a master playlist with all songs in it.
I then click in master playlist that far left field, and that sorts the track numbers perfectly, 1 or 20, 2 of 20 etc.
This has been working great for first 540 CDs and then suddently the track nubmer sorting is not right.
When I sort for comments 517 is not between 516 and 518 as it should be but at the bottom of the pile under 540. thanks

Sort it the way you want, then right-click on the playlist name and click Copy to Play Order.
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