iTunes 3: Join CD Tracks Command Is Dimmed

iTunes 3 can join CD tracks to eliminate gaps between songs only before the song has been encoded or "ripped."
Symptom

The Join CD Tracks command in the Advanced menu is dimmed.


Solution

You can only join tracks before they are encoded or "ripped". You cannot join songs after they have been encoded.

To join two or more tracks, they must be sequential. For example, you can join tracks 2 and 3 from an audio CD, but you cannot join tracks 3 then 2. Follow these steps:
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Published Date: Oct 7, 2016