# Edits to some meta fields work others are accepted in one album only

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edits-to-some-meta-fields-work-others-are-accepted-in-one-album-only/45807>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [July 3, 2019, 6:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edits-to-some-meta-fields-work-others-are-accepted-in-one-album-only/45807 "2019-07-03T06:45:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![jradams3](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@jradams3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jradams3)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 6:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edits-to-some-meta-fields-work-others-are-accepted-in-one-album-only/45807/1 "2019-07-03T06:45:47Z")

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I downloaded an album of music from the internet in wav format and converted it to flac. I then loaded the five tracks into mp3tag to begin editing metadata. I first file file to tag to get track # from the name using file name -\> tag. I then turnaround and do a tag-\>file name using %track#%-%Artist% - %title%. I do this all the time but now I am get 00-Title rather than track #-title. I try and edit the track number unsuccessfully, I don't seem to be able to edit anything number as I cannot edit date either. I can edit alpha fields. What could i be missing.

I also have the problem with the date field. Won't let me change it.

I use this process countless time working with our music library and suddenly this one album is giving me a very bad experience.

Any comments, questions, suggestions?

John

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**Author:** ![Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/florian/32/5759_2.png) [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 7:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edits-to-some-meta-fields-work-others-are-accepted-in-one-album-only/45807/2 "2019-07-03T07:10:19Z")

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Hi John,

not sure whether you've changed anything regarding the tag-field mappings at "Options \> Tags \> Mapping". As FLAC uses VorbisComments as tag format, the mappings

| Tag | Source | Target |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VorbisComment | DATE | YEAR |
| VorbisComment | TRACKNUMBER | TRACK |

need to be in effect. Given you've mentioned exactly those two fields, my guess is that you can check those mappings (and verify via the extended tag dialog at Alt + T).

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**Author:** ![jradams3](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@jradams3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jradams3)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edits-to-some-meta-fields-work-others-are-accepted-in-one-album-only/45807/3 "2019-07-03T23:44:59Z")

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That would most likely solve the problem. We use those mapping in our standard setup but I am doing something we don't normally do. I will let you know what I find gotta go to a party now.

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**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edits-to-some-meta-fields-work-others-are-accepted-in-one-album-only/45807/4 "2026-02-09T12:28:09Z")

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