TS1424 i get error -609 when getting album artwork for cds in my library.  what is this? how do i fix it?

I keep getting error -609 occurred for every cd artwork i request in my itunes library.
how do I fix this?
i know these albums have artwork,as I have gotten artwork previously in older itunes library I had.

Perhaps try the "Error 609" section in the Specific Conditions and Alert Messages: (Mac OS X / Windows) section of the following document:
iTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting

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