Why can't I burn mp3 files in the order I choose? iTunes alphabetizes!

I have set up a playlist in the exact order I want the songs to go--in alpha order by album, but no matter what I do, when I try to burn the playlist, iTunes burns it in alpha order by song title.
Tell me that this is not the only way iTunes will allow you to burn playlists, please.

Hey - thanks for the pointer to the help doc, but it doesn't make sense to me -- the first hint says:
How to burn by playlist order
1. Create your playlist.
2. Click "Song" to sort the playlist by song.
3. Make sure the songs are in the order you want to hear them on the CD.
4. Click Burn CD.
5. Insert a blank CD and burn the disc.
#2 - Click "Song" to sort the playlist by song... ? So, where is this mysterious "song" button to click? Right now, I have it sorted by artist, because that's how I'd like it to play, but I don't see an option for song. And at the moment, no matter what I select to sort it by, it burns in alphabetical order by song title.
None of this makes sense to me.

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