# Copy filename to tag title omits number

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-to-tag-title-omits-number/12259
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [July 11, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-to-tag-title-omits-number/12259 "2011-07-11T20:42:44Z")
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### Author: ![keithfitchett](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/4491bb/32.png) [@keithfitchett](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/keithfitchett)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-to-tag-title-omits-number/12259/1 "2011-07-11T20:42:44Z")

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I have a number of classical works where the filename includes the track number at the beginning and the title is the filename without the track number. That means a MP3 player plays all tracks in alphabetical order - this completely ruins operas, symphonies, oratorios etc.  
An example is:  
Filename: 01-Sinfonia - Deh, nasconditi, o Virtu - Deh, sommergerti, malnata - Chi vi credete, o Dee.mp3  
Title: Sinfonia - Deh, nasconditi, o Virtu - Deh, sommergerti, malnata - Chi vi credete, o Dee

I want the filename (without the mp3 extension) as the title so tracks play in the proper order.

The filename to tag conversion seems to ignore the initial track number whatever I do.

Help!

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### Author: ![JJ\_Johnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/jj_johnson/32/67_2.png) [@JJ\_Johnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JJ_Johnson)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2011, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-to-tag-title-omits-number/12259/2 "2011-07-11T22:38:01Z")

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I've never seen a music player that plays files back in TITLE order _unless_ the files are missing TRACKNUMBER fields. So before you place the track numbers into the titles, first try making sure they're in the correct tagging field.

You could use the auto-numbering wizard to number the tracks, or you could create an action group with the following:

_Action type:_ **Guess values**  
_Source format:_ **%\_filename%**  
_Guessing pattern:_ **%track%-%title%**

If the titles in the files are already as you like them, the following might be better, asn won't alter any existing TITLE fields:

_Action type:_ **Guess values**  
_Source format:_ **%\_filename%**  
_Guessing pattern:_ **%track%-%dummy%**