Tracks listed on my Itunes but not playing

Hi
I loaded a selection of cds on to itunes but not correctly so when i go to play them, an exclamation mark comes up and it doesn't play.
I have now loaded the cds on correctly but the listings are now duplicated. one with the exclamation mark next to it and one being the correct and working listing.
how do i delete the exclamation listing?
thanks

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