# \[X\] Mp3tag identifies some MP3 files as MP2 and reports incorrect durations

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3tag-identifies-some-mp3-files-as-mp2-and-reports-incorrect-durations/14132
**Category:** No Bugs
**Created:** [November 15, 2012, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3tag-identifies-some-mp3-files-as-mp2-and-reports-incorrect-durations/14132 "2012-11-15T19:59:27Z")
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### Author: ![testuser01](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@testuser01](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/testuser01)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2012, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3tag-identifies-some-mp3-files-as-mp2-and-reports-incorrect-durations/14132/1 "2012-11-15T19:59:27Z")

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Mp3tag identifies some MP3 files as MP2 and reports incorrect track durations.

I have uploaded an archive with problematic MP3 files:  
[http://www.sendspace.com/file/xjibch](http://www.sendspace.com/file/xjibch)

**They all are MP3 128 kbps 44100Hz**

The correct durations are

1. In Chains (6:46)
2. Hole To Feed (3:55)
3. Wrong (3:10)
4. Fragile Tension (4:08)
5. Little Soul (3:30)
6. In Sympathy (4:53)
7. Peace (4:25)
8. Come Back (5:13)
9. Spacewalker (1:49)
10. Perfect (4:34)
11. Miles Away / The Truth Is (4:09)
12. Jezebel (4:39)
13. Corrupt (5:01)

**For some unknown reason, MP3TAG identifies some of the files as Mpeg1 Layer2 or Mpeg2 Layer3 and reports totally incorrect durations:**

Image:  
[![](http://s45.radikal.ru/i107/1211/34/f3a4482d3f07.jpg)](http://www.radikal.ru)

_As you see, for example 09 Spacewalker.mp3 has become a 416 kbps 32000 Hz file with duration = 00:34 (instead of 01:49).  
And 08 Come Back.mp3 is displayed as 24 kbps 16000 Hz file with duration = 27 minutes (instead of actual 05:13)_

Mp3tag - File Overview

16.11.2012  
Title Genre Duration Filename Codec Bitrate Samplerate  
In Chains 06:47 01 In Chains.mp3 MPEG 1 Layer III 128 44100  
Hole To Feed Blues 03:49 02 Hole To Feed.mp3 MPEG 1 Layer I 128 44100  
Wrong 03:11 03 Wrong.mp3 MPEG 1 Layer III 128 44100  
Fragile Tension 09:27 04 Fragile Tension.mp3 MPEG 2 Layer III 56 22050  
Little Soul 01:24 05 Little Soul.mp3 MPEG 1 Layer II 320 44100  
In Sympathy 11:07 06 In Sympathy.mp3 MPEG 1 Layer II 56 32000  
Peace 04:25 07 Peace.mp3 MPEG 1 Layer III 128 44100  
Come Back 27:36 08 Come Back.mp3 MPEG 2 Layer III 24 16000  
Spacewalker 00:34 09 Spacewalker.mp3 MPEG 1 Layer I 416 32000  
Perfect 01:50 10 Perfect.mp3 MPEG 1 Layer I 320 44100  
Miles Away / The Truth Is 01:23 11 Miles Away-The Truth Is.mp3 MPEG 1 Layer I 384 44100  
Jezebel 04:39 12 Jezebel.mp3 MPEG 1 Layer III 128 44100  
Corrupt 05:01 13 Corrupt.mp3 MPEG 1 Layer III 128 44100

build on 16.11.2012 with Mp3tag v2.53 - the universal Tag Editor [www.mp3tag.de](http://www.mp3tag.de)

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