How can I modify the Date Added field in iTunes 10

Solution 1:

Just change the system clock and add the file again:

• Remove the track.
• Change the date on your system clock to the desired date.
• Add the track.

Solution 2:

You could try sorting by the Date Modified field. Date Added is readonly, but you can modify Date Modified. There's an app called SortHelper for iTunes.

Solution 3:

The Date Added field is officially read only. AppleScript can't change it, nor can any menu or command within iTunes. iTunes Music Library.xml is a text file, so in theory it could be edited to modify the Date Added information, then force iTunes to rebuild the iTunes Library.itl file. Not particularly easy.

If there's a better solution, I'd love to see it, but I'm afraid Apple made the Date Added field difficult to modify.