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mp3gain layer I, II and III errors

Using mp3gain 1.2.3 [back end 1.4.3] in Windows XP for the first time. I'm trying to adjust the volumes without munging any files but getting a reasonably load consistent album view.

Settings I've chosen: Don't clip when doing Track Gain [don't think it does anything in album mode though]. Default of 89.0Db gain.

When running through my music collection approximately 1000 errors appear.
E.g.
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23/04/2004 02:28:37    Error while analyzing: F:\music\Hamiroquai\Emergency on planet earth\09-Revolution 1993.mp3 is an MPEG Layer I file, not a layer III file

If you think this is incorrect, you can try enabling the No Check for Layer I or II option
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All the files are mp3 files but if I take one individually and force it through by disabling the layer check when I listen to the resulting file I notice that artifacts have been added. If I attempt to undo the change the file still has the artifacts, so I suspect is now destroyed. Not a problem; I'm running against a backup of my music.

Question; is there a way of "fixing" my mp3 collection without having to re-rip everything so that files that mp3gain can correctly identify the files as mp3 files?

DBPowerAmp reads the mp3tag for the above error and says: "Xing (old) MPEG 1 layer 3". Other files that have the same error are encoded by Blade,  Xing (new), plus probably others as I've been ripping my collection over many years.

mp3gain layer I, II and III errors

Reply #1 –
I'd double-check to see if they really are MP3 or MP2/MP1. Try opening them in Encsport or foobar2000 or Winamp and see whether they think it's layer3 or not.
 

mp3gain layer I, II and III errors

Reply #2 –
Winamp / Foobar2000 open an play them fine.

Magic! Ran one through the foobar2000 "Fix MP3 header" option and now mp3gain can process them...